Sorry, Mr. Hayward, Joe Barton stole limelight from your dismal performance
The firestorm over Barton's defense of BP drew attention away from the dismal performance by BP's CEO Tony Hayward at the Congressional hearing yesterday.
Republicans poised to block debate on finance reform
The most comprehensive changes in financial regulation since the 1930's are unlikely to clear their first obstacle in the Senate tonight as Republicans try to hold out for a bill more favorable to Wall Street.
Major jobs bill faces GOP filibuster vow
A day after Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., vowed to block all future jobs bills, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights called on members of Congress to co-sponsor the Local Jobs for America Act.
Tea Party shows its not-so-grass roots
In the latest indication that the right wing Tea Party is a part of mainstream Republican Party strategy, GOP Chairman Michael Steele is meeting today with 50 of the "movement's" leaders.
All hands on deck for Mass. Senate race, say Dems
Democrats are saying "all hands on deck" to get out the vote to elect Martha Coakley to fill the late Ted Kennedy's seat.
The ruckus over Harry Reid
Words do matter. But Republicans are the worst offenders when it comes to racism.
GOP may lose Senate seats in the midterm elections
Announcement by Democratic Senators Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota that they will retire was greeted with dismay but six Republicans are stepping down as well.
Elections yield both good news and bad
The early news was not good for liberals and progressives, but it got better as the night wore on.
