Republican Hagel Obama’s Pick for Defense Secretary
by It is expected that President Barack Obama will announce the appointment of Chuck Hagel lto replace outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday. Hagel is a former Republican …
Trotter Exits Race for Jackson’s Vacant House Seat
After being arrested for trying to bring a handgun through O’Hare airport security earlier this month, Democratic State Senator Donne Trotter’s campaign took a lethal …
Spielberg’s “Lincoln” Finds Fans in Washington
by Last Wednesday the Senate majority leader Harry Reid of Nevada adjourned the Senate at 5pm for an unusual reason: Steven Spielberg’s latest film, “Lincoln” was …
Speaker Boehner Takes Giant Step Toward Obama to Prevent Fall From Fiscal Cliff
For the first time Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner has backed off from his maximal position and agreed to Obama’s proposal to raise …