An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House survived a key test vote in the Senate Monday despite strong Republican opposition, and Democratic leaders vowed to deliver legislation for President Barack Obama's signature within a few days. ...more

February 9, 2009

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor's new assignment to a committee that investigates House members' ethical behavior has landed the Tampa Democrat in the middle of one of her party's biggest potential embarrassments. ...more

February 7, 2009

Disgusted With Capital 'D' It's insanity. I'm disgusted with our government, the financial "gurus," banks, Daschle, Geithner, Killefer, Rangel, Blago, Richardson, Fuld, Thain, Madoff, Wells Fargo, B of A, to name just a few. When will it end? ...more

February 7, 2009

"A failure to act, and act now, will turn crisis into a catastrophe." ...more

February 7, 2009

"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste," sayeth Rahm. Opportunistic and cynical, yes. But also savvy political counsel that transformational presidents have always followed. ...more

February 4, 2009

The New York Times recently reported that "the Obama Administration and Democratic leaders in Congress are already dancing around one of the most politically delicate questions" of our day. ...more

January 31, 2009

Is the president prepared to nationalize the nation's banking system? ...more

January 31, 2009

I can just see it now, an extravaganza President Barack Obama, accompanied by Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Barney Frank in the opening chorus of "Hail, hail, the gang's all here," special arrangement by the Democratic Congress singing "Happy days are here again!" ...more

January 29, 2009

In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration's plan to revive a badly ailing economy. ...more

January 29, 2009

House approves White House-backed $819 billion economic stimulus bill. ...more

January 28, 2009