When the U. S. Federal Government is spending $1.40 for each $1.00 that comes in, it’s time to either cut spending hard or let the government shutdown. At least some of the out-of-control 2011 spending will slow, while Congress argues about how to cut from Obama’s irresponsible 2012 budget. Meanwhile the President is back in the White House “looking presidential” and plotting his run for ...

When the U. S. Federal Government is spending $1.40 for each $1.00 that comes in, it’s time to either cut spending hard or let the government shutdown. At least some of the out-of-control 2011 spending will slow, while Congress argues about how to cut from Obama’s irresponsible 2012 budget. Meanwhile the President is back in the White House “looking presidential” and plotting his run for ...

Aides expect a different power dynamic with Republicans in control of 47 seats in the upper chamber. Read more...

Both chambers of Congress will vote in the coming days on a bill to legalize children and young adult illegal immigrants - a last-minute attempt to pass something before Republicans take control of the House next year and likely put legalization out of reach. Facing that closing window, the White ...

Obama campaigns for Democrats in East and Midwest