Trump Ahead 10 Points in WaPost/ABC Poll
Donald Trump has re-established his commanding lead of the Republican presidential race in a new Washington Post/ABC News poll.
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Reuters Poll: Trump Losing Ground Among Evangelicals to Carson
Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his attacks on his nearest rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Ben Carson. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll may explain why: the billionaire real estate magnate is bleeding support among avid church-goers and women to the retired neurosurgeon.
Ryan Nominated House Speaker By GOP
Republicans picked Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as their nominee to be the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, uniting around the former vice presidential candidate ahead of a tough vote on a budget deal.
Republicans, Obama Agree on Debt Extension Until 2017
President Barack Obama and top lawmakers from both parties reached a tentative budget agreement that would avert a U.S. debt default and reduce chances of a government shutdown, easing years of political friction over fiscal policy in Washington.
Obama Vetoes Defense Bill
President Barack Obama vetoed a sweeping $612 billion defense policy bill on Thursday, returning the measure to the Republican-controlled Congress because of the way it uses money meant for war spending to avoid automatic budget cuts to military programs.
Paul Ryan Still Weighing Pros, Cons of Becoming Next House Speaker
Maybe Rep. Paul Ryan doesn’t feel like a character in the classic film “The Godfather,” weighing an offer he can’t refuse. But with Republican Party elders practically begging him to become the next House speaker, the pressure on him to seek the post is immense.
Senate approves defense bill despite veto threat
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday that would allow the military to avoid mandatory spending cuts, setting up a likely veto from President Barack Obama, who is pushing for a broader budget deal.
Trump rolls out proposal to simplify tax code, cut taxes for millions
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump said he would lower tax rates and slim the federal tax code, cutting millions of people out of any income tax liability at all as he unveiled his plan Monday, joining a growing list of Republicans pushing for a scaled-down, simpler system.
McConnell Says Federal Government Will Not Close
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said he would get legislation passed to fund the federal government in time to avoid any agency shutdowns on Oct. 1.
Obama Needs Just One More Vote to Seal Iran Deal
Supporters of the international nuclear agreement with Iran moved within one vote of mustering enough support to protect the deal in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday when two more Democratic senators said they would support the pact.
Tea Party Makes Strides in Texas Republican Primaries
The tea party has won big in Texas. In virtually every Republican match up in Texas, candidates have espoused the movement’s talking points, attended groups’ forums, and adopted their issues.
US Economy: Bernanke: Failure to Make Debt Deal Would Be ‘Calamity’
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the economy will face “calamity” if congressional Republicans and President Obama cannot reach an agreement to raise the legal limit on borrowing.
Conservative Favorite Michele Bachmann Launches US Presidential Bid
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has formally launched her campaign for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. Bachmann is not the best known Republican running for president for next year, but she does have a growing national following among conservative voters who are looking for an alternative to the current front runner, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
White House Calls Plane Explosion “Attempted Terrorism”
The White House said Saturday, December 26, that a small explosion aboard an international flight bound for the U.S. city of Detroit was “an attempted act of terrorism.”
US Fairness Doctrine “Threatens” Christian Radio
A high ranking American senator will force a vote next week to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reinstating the ‘Fairness Doctrine’, amid fears it could jeopardize Christian radio and conservative talk shows.
BREAKING NEWS: Future American Christian Students Uncertain As Obama Signs Stimulus Plan
Devoted Christian students across the United States faced uncertainty Tuesday, February 17, as President Barack Obama signed into law the nation’s biggest ever economic stimulus plan which bans religious worship or instruction in university and college facilities that receive state funds for renovations.
BREAKING NEWS: President Obama Praises Passing Stimulus Package
United States President Barack Obama on Saturday, February 14, praised Congress for passing his $787 billion economic stimulus bill saying “we’ve delivered real and tangible progress for the American people,” amid the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. House Passes Obama’s Stimulus Package
Confronted by the worst financial crisis in decades, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $819 billion economic stimulus package, the biggest in the country’s history.
Democratic Governors seeking Federal Funds
Five Democratic governors have presented a plan to Obama’s transition team and congressional leaders to pass a $1 trillion stimulus package to help states facing severe budget shortfalls. This year 41 states as well as the District of Columbia are facing deficits totaling $42 billion this year, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in a report seen by Worthy News Monday, January 5.