Obama, in Texas, presses middle-class jobs agenda
Offering a more upbeat view of the economy, President Barack Obama resurrected his jobs proposals Thursday, advancing modest initiatives as he pushed for action on more ambitious efforts that face resistance from congressional Republicans. “We’re poised for progress,” he declared. The president chose the bustling Texas capital as a backdrop to refocus on higher wages, [...]
Immigration bill would boost Social Security
A bipartisan immigration bill pending in the Senate would strengthen the Social Security trust fund by adding millions of workers to tax rolls, and provide a boost to the overall economy, according to an analysis Wednesday by the Social Security Administration. The finding came in a letter to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who requested the [...]
West, Texas, political cartoon causes political firestorm
The Sacramento Bee has created something of a firestorm for running an editorial cartoon that seems to blame Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s small government philosophy for the explosion in West, Texas, that has killed at last count 15 people. Perry, to say the least, is not amused. The cartoon links the West, Texas explosion to [...]
Obama jokes about aging during 2nd term
President Barack Obama joked Saturday that the years are catching up to him and he’s not “the strapping young Muslim socialist” he used to be. Obama poked fun at himself as well as some of his political adversaries during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by politicians, members of the media and Hollywood [...]
Marco Rubio: Immigration Bill doesn’t ‘give’ anything away
Days before a bipartisan immigration bill is scheduled to be presented, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida argued this morning on “This Week” that a key provision of the bill, the so-called “pathway to citizenship” for undocumented immigrants, would not give anything away and said it would in fact be cheaper for undocumented immigrants living [...]
Gay son doesn’t change Arizona congressman’s position against same-sex marriage
A Republican congressman from Arizona told a local news staton that his son’s sexual orientation hasn’t changed his view that same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry. Rep. Matt Salmon, from Arizona’s 5th congressional district, told 3TV that he loves his son and does not believe he chose to be gay, but that he [...]
Austin and U.S. can relax: North Korea not backing up threats with military moves
The White House on Monday denied provoking North Korea with unusual military maneuvers while playing down the seriousness of the Stalinist regime’s threats, saying in effect that Pyongyang has been all talk and no action. “I would note that—despite the harsh rhetoric we’re hearing from Pyongyang—we are not seeing changes to the North Korean military [...]
Study: Health overhaul to raise claims cost 32 pct
Insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims on individual health policies under President Barack Obama’s overhaul, the nation’s leading group of financial risk analysts has estimated. That’s likely to increase premiums for at least some Americans buying individual plans. The report by the Society of Actuaries [...]
George P. Bush runs for Texas Land Commissioner
George Prescott Bush filed the official paperwork Tuesday to run for Texas land commissioner next year, hoping to use a little-known but powerful post to continue his family’s political dynasty in one of the country’s most-conservative states. A Spanish-speaking attorney and consultant based in Fort Worth, Bush is considered a rising star among conservative Hispanics, [...]
Texas Gov. Rick Perry blasts Obama release of illegal aliens
The sudden and large scale release of illegal aliens from custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has roused the ire of Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas. Perry, whose state has the longest border with Mexico, is making his displeasure known. Perry issues a statement In a statement released by his office, Perry referred to the [...]
