A group of Democratic lawmakers is pushing an amendment to enshrine the Permanent Fund dividend in the Alaska Constitution.
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‘Time Is Short’ On Debt Ceiling, Treasury Secretary Says
Warning that “simply delaying action on the debt limit can cause harm to our economy,” Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew repeated Monday that he believes Congress should act soon to raise that limit so the federal government avoids even looking like it might default on its debts.
McCain’s ‘Liberal’ Record Earns Him Censure From Arizona GOP
The Arizona Republic says: “Saturday’s censure came two weeks after the Maricopa County Republican Party passed a resolution to censure the senator on a 1,150-to-351 vote.
Extending Jobless Benefits Likely Delayed Again
Later today, President Obama will be in Raleigh, N.C., where he’s expected to again make the case that Congress should extend the benefits.
On Evolution, A Widening Political Gap, Pew Says
The divide between Republicans and Democrats on their views of the scientific theory of evolution is widening, according to a new poll released by Pew’s Religion & Public Life Project.
Senators Cross Aisle To Call For New Sanctions On Iran
A bipartisan measure defying President Obama would impose new sanctions on Iran if it breaks an interim deal to curb its nuclear program.
Bipartisan Budget Deal Passes Key Test In Senate
The Senate voted 67 to 33 on Tuesday to move forward on the two-year, bipartisan budget plan that restores some of the automatic spending cuts of recent years, trims spending in other areas and appears to have put on hold until 2015 the bitter battles that led to this year’s partial government shutdown.
House Approves Budget Deal; Compromise Heads To Senate
The House has approved a bipartisan budget deal to cut around $23 billion from the federal deficit over 10 years while removing the threat of a possible government shutdown until 2015. A shutdown deadline had loomed for Jan. 15.
Obama’s ‘You Can Keep It’ Promise Is ‘Lie Of The Year’
President Obama’s oft-repeated promise that “if you like your health care plan, you can keep it” is 2013’s “lie of the year,” according to the fact checkers at the Tampa Bay Times’ nonpartisan PolitiFact project.
Extended Unemployment Benefits On Track To Expire Dec. 28
Unless Congress acts very quickly, some 1.3 million workers will lose their extended jobless benefits on Dec. 28.