WSJ: Budget Vote a "Significant Victory"

April 3, 2009 - Excerpts from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and Politico on the significance of the House and Senate passing their budget votes.
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"An important step forward"

April 3, 2009 - Early this morning the Senate followed the House of Representatives in successfully passing their own version of the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution.
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House passes the President's budget

April 2, 2009 - The House of Representatives has just passed the President's budget by a final vote of 233-196.
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Obama Speaks at George Mason University in D.C. on the Economy

January 8, 2009 - Airing live on television is President-elect Barack Obama's speech on the economy from George Mason University in Washington, D.C.
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How Much Would You Save?

October 24, 2008 - It is no surprise that John McCain continues to lie and distort Senator Barack Obama's record on taxes, and his plans for middle-class tax relief -- the Washington Post reported this morning that Senator Barack Obama's middle-class tax cuts are resonating with voters.
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Senator Obama on the Latest McCain Attacks

October 22, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama spoke to reporters today and addressed the latest nonsense from the McCain campaign on taxes.
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Obama-Biden Tax Calculator

October 15, 2008 - Find out how much you will save under Obama-Biden tax plan.
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National Debt Clock Runs Out of Digits

October 9, 2008 - George Bush has nearly doubled the national debt of all previous 42 U.S. presidents combined in just 7 1/2 years, and now, the debt clock has run out of digits.
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''Count the Lies'' Total Tops 100 After 22 New Debate Fact Checks

October 3, 2008 - The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter to reflect the 22 new fact checks published during and after last night's Vice Presidential candidates' debate. According to independent, non-partisan fact check organizations Sarah Palin repeated "old canards" on energy, repeated "several false claims" on taxes, got the facts wrong on troops levels in Iraq, made health care claims that are "inaccurate on several levels" and distorted her own record in Alaska.
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Bush Cuts Critical Water Funding

February 4, 2008 - President Bush unveiled a $3.1 trillion budget for 2009 that includes significant cuts into water funding projects. Senator Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) issued a statement on these critical cuts to water projects in his state: The President's request is 37%...
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One Ugly Mother?

November 16, 2007 - As Atrios might say, behold the World's Greatest Deliberative Body:
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Dean: Bush Republicans Have Made A Mess

November 13, 2007 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement after President Bush spoke about the budget today:
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Bush Republicans Have the Wrong Priorities

October 22, 2007 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement in response to President Bush sending Congress a request for an additional $46 billion in war spending, for a total of $196 billion, while he vetoed a bill to give health care coverage to 10 million of America's low income children:
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Living the Life...

April 23, 2007 - Giuliani indulges in swanky hotels on the campaign trail:
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Empty GOP Threats and an Overdue Spending Bill

February 15, 2007 - The Republican-dominated Congress failed to fulfill their obligations last year by putting off approving a spending bill funding nearly half the federal government. Senate Democrats, however, passed the spending plan today despite the GOP threatening to block the bill.
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Bush's Failed Legacy Watch: National Service

February 14, 2007 - President Bush is again trying to save his legacy after years of failed policies. Today, he will visit a branch of the YMCA in Washington, DC to promote volunteerism. For the last six years of his Presidency, President Bush routinely spoke of the need to promote national service while simultaneously cutting crucial programs like Americorps.
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