TODAY IN POLITICS: Congress Tackles Fed’s Spending Deadline, # White House Question the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, # More Planned Parenthood secrets surfaced
- 10am ET on c‑span.org: House Hearing with Sec. Clinton on U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee today to talk about Libya and U.S. foreign policy priorities. Monday, she denounced Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and called on him to step down immediately. She told the United National Human Rights Council in Geneva that the Obama Administration is considering every option against Gadhafi and that nothing is off the table.
Also yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron detailed the government’s position on Libya. The government announced a freeze of the assets of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and his family, and has moved to evacuate British citizens. The Prime Minister also said that his government is working with allies on a no-fly zone plan for Libya and would not rule out military force. More »
Issa probes staff; spokesman at center of controversy
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DOMA move helps Obama with gays
By JOSH GERSTEIN | 3/1/11 6:11 AMChange clears way for more aggresive fundraising.
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Parties hold fire on Social Security
By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN & JONATHAN ALLEN | 3/1/11 6:12 AM
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W.H. seeks full month for stopgap
By DAVID ROGERS | 3/1/11 12:08 AMBoehner says he wants to hold firm at two weeks.
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Wis. nice? Depends whom you ask
By JOE SCARBOROUGH | 3/1/11 4:58 AMOpinion: “Midwestern nice,” exemplified by politicians from Wis., should work well for the GOP brand.
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Lights, camera, cut subsidies
By MICHAEL KINSLEY | 3/1/11 6:14 AMOpinion: The notion of welfare for movie producers has evolved into an unshakable American tradition.
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Playbook: Susan Rice on Libya
By MIKE ALLEN | 3/1/11 6:19 AMAmbassador to the U.N. does the morning shows.
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February’s monthly Senate 10
By DAVID CATANESE | 3/1/11 5:59 AM
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Report: Plan would kill 700K jobs
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 3/1/11 6:18 AMMoody’s projects that the House proposal would cut real GDP growth by 0.5 percent in 2011.
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DOJ to Vinson: Clear up confusion
By JENNIFER HABERKORN | 3/1/11 6:16 AMRoger Vinson said he would reply “promptly.”
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Obama backs health law proposal
By JENNIFER HABERKORN | 2/28/11 9:17 PMIt increases flexibility for states implementing law.
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Coburn: We’ll ‘look like jackasses’
By SCOTT WONG | 3/1/11 4:49 AMHe issues a cryptic warning about a Government Accountability Office report.
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Answer This: Andrew Sullivan
By PATRICK GAVIN | 3/1/11 6:07 AM
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Poll: Public backs union workers
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 3/1/11 5:04 AMMost Americans oppose Walker’s plan.
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Branstad wants Palin-Bachmann duel
By JEDD ROSCHE | 3/1/11 6:19 AM“This could break all records and could get to be really really wide open,” the Iowa gov. says.
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Interior makes new permit official
By DARREN GOODE | 2/28/11 4:45 PMOcean Energy Management chief notes improved safety efforts from the oil and gas industries.
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RGA unveils pro-Walker ad campaign
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 2/28/11 6:22 PM“Republican governors aren’t going to back down from our support,” says Rick Perry.
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House ups battle on net neutrality
By TONY ROMM & ELIZA KRIGMAN | 3/1/11 6:08 AM
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Acorn founder: Union ‘death knell’?
By BEN SMITH | 2/28/11 3:40 PMThe founder of the defunct community organizing group offers a particularly dark assessment.
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Boehner: Debt a ‘moral threat’ to U.S.
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 2/28/11 1:38 PMMany ”realize that they better start praying,” he says.
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GOP reality check: Obama looking tougher to beat in 2012
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 2/28/11 11:33 PMThere’s a sense among Republicans that breezy early predictions may have been premature.
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Gates’s exit strategy raises issues
By PHILIP EWING | 2/28/11 7:08 PMAs the defense secretary contemplates his departure date, work is piling up for his successor.
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Ross warns Israel: Look at Egypt
By LAURA ROZEN | 2/28/11 7:58 PMThe Middle East and Iran adviser warns that it is risky to wait on a peace agreement with Palestine.
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2012 LIVE
Palin vs. Bachmann?
That’s the dream matchup that Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is hoping for in the GOP prez primary.
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Waiting for Obama to speak on Libya
The president meets in private a day after his spokesman said he’ll speak again about the unrest.
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The Arena
Bible study for Boehner?
Plus, are cruise missiles needed to end Qadhafi’s reign of terror in Libya? Join the debate.
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Polygamy outlawed – so why not sharia?
A bestselling author and critic of Islam says it will take a sea change in American policy for the United States to stop blindly issuing student visas to Muslims, despite the fact some come to the U.S. to commit terrorist acts.
Obama won’t, but Congress can
The legislative action arm of a non-profit public policy organization is asking the public to fight the Obama administration’s decision to no longer defend DOMA.
Like Jerry Brown, Obama ‘lied’ about defending marriage
A prominent pro-family activist in California is accusing Barack Obama of lying to the American people when he stated that he would defend traditional marriage.
Chaplain’s argument contrary to Catholic Church
An attorney who works with several evangelical dominations’ chaplain-endorsing agencies is concerned about a high-ranking Army chaplain’s recent comments on the military’s implementation of a new policy.
Gadhafi long prepared for his exit
An Australian political analyst believes Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi will ultimately see the writing on the wall and flee the country after more than 40 years of tyrannical rule.
Want money? Don’t visit here…
A freshman congressman says his door is always open to anyone who is not looking for more money.
More Planned Parenthood secrets surfaced
Recently released information concerning Planned Parenthood strengthens former Attorney General Phill Kline’s case in the ethics trial that is currently under way in Kansas.
Liberals not letting up
Though eight months have passed since Texas approved the new social studies standards, opponents of the new curriculum are still fighting the changes.
TX taking a shot at on-campus gun permits
The Texas Senate is likely to approve a bill that would permit college students and professors to carry concealed weapons on campus.
Federal workers surge, private sector down
While the private sector workforce in America has dwindled in recent years, a new report shows that the federal workforce has gone the opposite direction.
Benefit bargaining too risky
A California assemblyman has announced a bill that would prevent public employees from collectively bargaining for pension benefits.
Obama’s offer to states a pretense
Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at the CATO Institute, is dismissing an offer by the White House for states to design their own healthcare plans in place of ObamaCare.
Media favoring ‘self-interested creatures’
A conservative media watchdog says the major television networks are once again demonstrating a blatant double standard, this time in their coverage of the recent protests in Wisconsin.
Comprehensive sex-ed – here it comes
Helena, Montana’s school district has decided to ignore public outcry and proceed with its plans to teach sex education to young students. But parents and state lawmakers are still fighting the initiative.
‘New day’ calls for fiscal conservatism
A financial expert, author and radio host does not think congressional Republicans and conservatives should worry about proposed budget cuts costing them their re-election bids.
Tea Party summit: ‘We deserve better’
PHOENIX – The 2,400 delegates attending the last night of the Tea Party Patriot American Policy Summit cheered on speakers who promised to keep pushing until constitutional government was restored in America.
Politics + unions = poverty
A California lawmaker has proposed a measure that would ban Wal-Mart and similar retailers from the state. But a former congressional hopeful thinks it is just a way to protect unions.
Leaders among us
Despite the miserable failure in the Oval Office, leaders are emerging in the gubernatorial mansions of several Midwestern states.
GOP can’t give an inch
Democrats are unrepentant in their commitment to wholesale government takeover of our economy and our lives — and we simply can’t allow that.
Climate ‘science’ grant = ‘recruiting tool’
The publisher of a website that advances the arguments of climate skeptics is criticizing a new grant that will allow schools to teach climate change.
Woolsey’s solution: ‘Make oil boring’
A former director of the CIA spoke before a crowd of pro-Israel supporters meeting in Nashville Sunday night and offered a unique perspective on addressing the threat of Islamic terrorism.
6-year-old’s psych ward visit sparks outrage
In response to a Los Angeles school sending a six-year-old boy to a psychiatric ward against his mother’s wishes, parental rights advocates are suggesting that a constitutional amendment be adopted to protect parents’ liberties.
Sailors belong at sea
The former commander of the USS Cole says it is inappropriate for U.S. Navy sailors to join Army units to perform ground missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Public dollars funding ‘private’ choice
As legislators haggle over whether they should defund Planned Parenthood, one California lawmaker has contributed a personal story to the debate.
Planned Parenthood sets new record
According to the latest figures from a notorious abortion provider, business is still booming.
Arrest in pro-life threats
The FBI has arrested a man in New York for making interstate death threats against pro-life activists.
Will E-15 distribution end before it begins?
A program to fund a higher blend of ethanol may not live to see the light of day.
Did Gadhafi order Pan Am bombing?
An Australian political and defense analyst does not believe a recent report about Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi’s responsibility in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing is completely accurate.
Mourning the unborn
Several black pro-life groups are joining together today to recognize the National Day of Mourning for the Unborn.
ADF defending Carleton pro-lifers
The Alliance Defense Fund has sued a university in Canada for blocking pro-life expression on campus, even though the handbook claims the school protects its students’ freedom of speech.
Proposed envoy would promote religious freedom
In light of the turmoil currently plaguing the Middle East, one California-based advocacy group says Christians in that region need special help.
J Street Day 3: The Dennis Ross Speech, the J Street Response, and My Final Thoughts about J Street
by Ron Radosh
This just in: J Street finds the Obama State Department too pro-Israel. On the other hand, since the organization is to the left of the administration, it allows the Obama team to depict themselves as in the center, and as friends of Israel.
Democracy or Jew-Hatred? The Libyan Edition
by In Libya now, just as in Egypt one month ago, protesters are using the Star of David as a symbol of hatred and contempt.
Video: Roger L. Simon talks Hollywood and Politics on Fox & Friends
by The Tatler
PJM’s CEO, Roger L. Simon, appeared on Fox & Friends Sunday morning to talk about his new book, Turning Right at Hollywood and Vine: The Perils of Coming out Conservative in Tinseltown.
J Street Day 2: A Continuing Anti-Israel Tirade
by Ron Radosh
If anything, given their position on the recent UN resolution, J Street is worse on its position towards Israel than the Obama administration itself. (And if you missed Ron’s take on the first session of J. Street’s 2nd National Conference, click here.) UPDATE: No Kosher food at Jewish J Street conference!
Breaking: Iran Has Several Military Bases in Libya
by According to an inside source, the military collaborations between Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and the Gaddafi government date back to 2006.
Iranian Regime Kidnaps Mousavi and Karroubi
by The attacks on the two top leaders of the Green Movement prove the gravity of the Iranian crisis and the panic at the highest levels of the Islamic Republic.
Blaming Israel, Ignoring Radical Islam at J Street’s National Conference
by Ron Radosh
Hardly a surprise, since the left-wing group’s own statement of principles says it opposes “efforts to demean and fan fears of Islam or of Muslims.”
WikiLeaks Cables Reveal Muslim Brotherhood Ties to Iran
Despite evidence from our own State Department to the contrary, why does Obama think that this organization would be a positive player in forming the new Egyptian government?
How About Adding a North Korea Crisis to the Mix?
by Dan Miller
Things on the peninsula are getting ever more dire, and we know the president won’t act with any urgency.
How to Insure Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions
Like a hammer that sees every problem as a nail, many politicians think the solution to every problem is legislation that erodes our liberties.
Put the REINS on EPA
by Marlo Lewis
The “Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny” Act could put the kibosh on the EPA’s greenhouse regulatory surge.
Iran’s Africa Fiasco
It hasn’t made much noise worldwide, but Iran’s rapidly deteriorating relationships with several African countries is huge news across the continent.
Wisconsin and the Rise of the Adolescent Mind
We want what we have not earned. We demand the world be the way that it cannot; and we don’t wish to hear “unfair” arguments from “bad” and “mean” people. (And don’t miss: “Unions-vs.-Tea-Party showdown spreads to Denver”)
Will TSA Unionization Jeopardize Air Safety?
From FDR to Reagan, history suggests the answer is yes.
Second Letter from a Fearfully Concerned Muslim to an American-Jewish Friend
by Salim Mansur
We are creatures of history even as we make history. (Click here for Roger L. Simon’s reply to Salim’s original letter.)
J Street’s Swan Song?
by Ron Radosh
The left-wing Jewish group will feature several Kadima Knesset members at their annual confab while the party back in Israel criticizes their participation.
‘Never Again for Anyone’: the Latest Anti-Semitic Campaign
by Clemens Heni
Fueled by propaganda, the campus push is pernicious, contagious, and wrong.
Truman, Reagan, and Bush Were Right
In the face of Gaddafi’s war against the Libyan people, Obama should align himself with a proud American foreign policy tradition, with both progressive and conservative roots. (Update: Obama finally breaks his silence on Libya.
Even FDR Understood: No Collective Bargaining for Public Servants
There is no legitimate role for government unions.
The Petulant Child Form of Democracy
As recent events in Wisconsin and Indiana have shown, when an election doesn’t go their way, the response of the Democrats is to do everything possible to avoid the consequences of the election.
Can the U.S. Intervene in Libya? Should It?
The answer to the first question is yes and the answer to the second is: why? (Also read Michael Totten:“Libya’s Legacy”)
Saving Our Nation from Debt: An Open Letter from Rep. Jim Jordan
by Jim Jordan
We still have a chance to kick the spending addiction and keep the American Dream alive.
Chavez Caught Red-Handed Sending Gasoline to Iran
Documents made available to Pajamas Media prove that the Venezuelan strongman has been selling reformate to Iran.
How the Left Sees the Union Crisis in Madison
by Ron Radosh
Liberals see the conflict as a battle for power, not income. (And at PJTV, don’t miss: AlfonZo Rachel Reports From Wisconsin.)
The Episcopal Church Wages Jihad against Eight Virginia Churches
Will George Washington’s historic church end up as a saloon, or a mosque? If the Episcopal Church prevails in court, either outcome is a disturbing possibility.
First, They Came for the Labor Leaders in Cuba
A union protestor in Wisconsin was caught on camera saying he wants to vote for Castro and his clone, Che Guevara. Of course, there’s no kerfuffle from the MSM or Democratic Party.
The Facts on Wisconsin: What the Unions Want, and Why It’s Insane
by Gary Wickert
Only thirty states have such collective bargaining agreements. These are privileges, not rights, and can be taken away.
On Government Spending: More Party of ‘No,’ Please
President Obama’s offensive budget was just a bargaining position, callously introduced while the country is in peril. Will enough congressmen say “no”?
Why Obama and the Dems Blundered in Wisconsin
Another stunning political miscalculation. (Also read: “White House now disavowing involvement in Wisconsin protests.”)
In the Land of the Brother Leader
Now that Qaddafi is in the fight of his life, it’s a good time to take another look at just how awful he is.
Obama’s Job-Killing Economy: The Continuing Saga
by Tom Blumer
Six quarters of tepid growth and a net loss in jobs, but nothing really changes.
What’s So New About Liberal Ideas?
by American leftists are a bunch of reactionaries who defend the status quo and get angry at actual change.
by Third Letter from a Fearfully Concerned Muslim to an American-Jewish Friend
by Salim Mansur
As Islam makes its bloody transition to modernity, the West does well to remember its own. (Click here for Roger L. Simon’s reply to Salim’s original letter.)
Cheap Spirits and the Spirit of Freedom
by Bruce Bawer
When I learned that liquor can be sold in Louisiana all day and night, I was stunned. But then, I’ve lived in Norway so long that I’ve forgotten what it’s like to live like an adult.
L.A. Police Union Urges Members to ‘Stand in Solidarity’ with SEIU and MoveOn.Org
by Jack Dunphy
LAPD cops were asked to pick up picket signs and march alongside a bunch of leftist kooks and government bureaucrats to show encouragement to Wisconsin’s public sector workers.
Throughout New Middle East, Islamists Have Upper Hand
by Joseph Puder
From Algeria to Iraq, the Muslim Brotherhood is well-positioned.
A First-Hand Report from a ‘Jasmine Rally’ in Shanghai
by John Parker
Will the wave of change sweeping the Middle East spread to the Far East and hasten political reform in the world’s largest unelected dictatorship?
Tea Party summit: A 40-year plan to take America back
PHOENIX – Nearly 2,400 delegates from across the U.S. attended the Tea Party Patriot American Policy Summit to hear ideas about restoring America’s greatness.
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Scott Wolf heads to the Hill
Plus: Bill Clinton and Terry McAuliffe spotted in the crowd at the Georgetown-Syracuse game.
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The Governator goes green
By DARREN SAMUELSOHN | 3/1/11 4:50 AM
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GOP govs show Obama no love
By ALEX ISENSTADT & GLENN THRUSH | 3/1/11 6:09 AMObama grapples with challenging crop of governors.
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In the present, govs eye the future
By POLITICO STAFF | 3/1/11 5:17 AMSeveral offer their takes on ’12 landscape.
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At Hoover, Christie goes after Obama
By BEN SMITH | 3/1/11 4:51 AMThe New Jersey governor gives the impression that he’s eager to keep his name in the national mix.
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Thomas speech draws new criticism
By KENNETH P. VOGEL | 2/28/11 9:24 PMLiberals say he did little to assuage their concerns.
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Fake Rahm finds fame after outing
By MOLLY BALL | 3/1/11 6:11 AM
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The fixer: Upton’s oversight far, wide
By RICHARD E. COHEN | 3/1/11 6:11 AMHis first six week of hearings and investigations have been relentless and wide ranging.
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Huck takes softer tack on Obama
By MAGGIE HABERMAN | 3/1/11 5:30 AMHe’s taking a different approach than his rivals.
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Leading PACs shifted to GOP in 2010
By JOSH ISRAEL, AARON MEHTA AND ELIZABETH LUCAS – CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY | 3/1/11 6:12 AMIf the top 50 PACs are any indication, Democrats have some fence-mending to do.
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Individual mandate may be nonstarter
By DAVID NATHER | 3/1/11 4:25 AMSome health experts speculate the new “individual mandate” might not cover everyone.
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Meet Newt’s circle of donors
By ANDY BARR & ZACHARY ABRAHAMSON | 2/28/11 4:57 PM
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Minn. caucus could alter calendar
By BEN SMITH | 2/28/11 5:33 PMMinnesota law establishes Feb. 5, one day before Iowa, as the default date for 2012.
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ICE chief defends website seizures
By JENNIFER MARTINEZ | 2/28/11 9:16 AMThe Immigration and Customs Enforcement head says they’re targeting bad guys, not bloggers.
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Perry identifies Juarez as U.S. city
By ANDY BARR | 3/1/11 4:51 AMThe Texas governor says the Mexican city is the most dangerous in America.
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Qadhafi: ‘My people love me’
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 3/1/11 6:00 AMHe says Obama may have misinformation about what’s happening inside Libya.
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‘The job is great,’ Jay Carney tweets
By JULIE MASON | 2/28/11 5:00 PM
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Palin visit surprises Times of India
By ANDY BARR | 2/28/11 3:43 PMThe paper calls her visit a “huge leap of faith.”
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Romney gets a nod from Obama
By MJ LEE | 2/28/11 12:24 PMPresident says he agrees with Romney’s plan.
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Congress Tackles Fed’s Spending Deadline
GOP two week CR to be debated
Updated Monday at 4:19pm (ET)
House Republicans and Senate Democrats are working towards an agreement this week on a temporary spending measure to prevent a March 4th government shutdown. The GOP-drafted proposal would extend federal spending for two weeks.
Today, the House plans to take up the temporary spending proposal that would cut $4 billion from the budget. According to The Hill, “the bill cuts $1.24 billion by terminating programs Pres. Obama has proposed eliminating in his 2012 budget request. The bill would find the other $2.7 billion in savings by defunding earmarks.” Leading Senate Democrats have asked for a 30-day extension and no cuts. More »
- LIVE House coverage: C‑SPAN at Noon ET
- House Bill Text of Short Term CR
- WJ discussion on Budget: C‑SPAN at 7:45am ET
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Congress, White House Question the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Updated Monday at 8:36pm (ET)
For the first time since releasing the White House proposal on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, lawmakers will share their concerns with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today at a House Financial Services Committee hearing. More »
- House Financial Services Hearing: c‑span.org at 10am ET
On Capitol Hill
Bernanke Unviels ‘State of the Economy’ Report
First of two-day testimony
Updated Monday at 12:54pm (ET)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is on Capitol Hill for a two-day unveiling of the Fed’s semiannual monetary policy report. Today, he will testify to the Senate Banking Committee, followed by a Tuesday appearance before the House Banking Committee.
Senate Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) will spotlight how the central bank’s controversial policies will continue the economic recovery. This line of questioning is expected to follow into Wednesday, when the full House Finance Committee gathers to listen to Bernanke. More »
