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(Video) Rep. Bobby Rush Escorted From House Floor For Wearing A Hoodie In Honor Of Trayvon Martin

(Video) Rep. Bobby Rush Escorted From House Floor For Wearing A Hoodie In Honor Of Trayvon Martin

You would think that the U.S. Congress would understand the sentiment involving the Trayvon Martin case, and people wearing hoodies, to show solidarity in the fight for justice for Trayvon. Well, Congress seems to be disconnected from the horrific murder and injustice surrounding Trayvon’s murder. Democratic Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush, addressed Congress this morning about...

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Video: Arizona Rep.Gabrielle Giffords Resigns From Congress

Video: Arizona Rep.Gabrielle Giffords Resigns From Congress

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Gifford who was shot in the head last year, following the incident where, a gunman opening fire during a Tuscon “Congress On Your Corner” event on January 8, 2011. This left Gabrielle Giffords with head trauma, for which she is currently receiving treatment for. Giffords resigned from Congress yesterday, and received a...

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U.S. Senate Approves Payroll Tax Cut Extensions House Not Pleased

U.S. Senate Approves Payroll Tax Cut Extensions House Not Pleased

On Friday, we reported that the U.S. House of Representatives, passed the spending bill that averted a federal government shut-down. The bill was then expected to make it’s way to Senate, so it be voted on. The Senate passed the bill, which also included the payroll tax cut extensions. The bill passed on Saturday, by...

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House Approves Spending Bill Avoiding U.S. Federal Government Shutdown

House Approves Spending Bill Avoiding U.S. Federal Government Shutdown

Today, the federal government avoided yet another government shut down of services; when the House of Representatives passed the bill 296-121, in favor of extending federal government services through September 2012. The bill was passed under the presumption that it will pass in the Senate. Whenever a bill is presumed to be passed by the...

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House Republicans Attempt To Connect Payroll Tax Extension With Pipeline Deal

House Republicans Attempt To Connect Payroll Tax Extension With Pipeline Deal

We reported to you about the issue involving Congress, in regards to the Senate failing to pass the payroll tax extension last week. To bring you up to speed, the payroll tax extension, is expected to expire at the end of the year. The payroll tax extension, would allow the average working family, to keep...

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President Obama Will Veto Bills That Threaten Social Security After Super Committee Fails

President Obama Will Veto Bills That Threaten Social Security After Super Committee Fails

This past summer, when the U.S. Congress was attempting to pass a bill raising the debt ceiling, President Obama selected a bi-partisan committee, referred to as the Super committee. The Super committee was comprised of six House Representatives and Six Senators; with a total of six Democrats, and three Republicans. The committee was selected to...

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Weiner Admits To Tweeting Explicit Pics

Weiner Admits To Tweeting Explicit Pics

If you’ve been paying attention to the news as of lately. We’re sure that you’ve seen the whole scandal rocking NY politics as the Queens Democratic Congressman Representative, Anthony Weiner has been heavy in the press due to allegations that he tweeted explicit photos of himself in underwear to a 21 year-old female college student....

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Republicans Takeover House

Republicans Takeover House

The 2010 mid-term elections caused a shift in the House of Representatives going from a Democratic majority to a Republican majority. Republican Congressmen will be sworn into office today,  according to Republicans, lots of changes will be made.  Now that Republicans are in charge, they say their main focus is to repeal the Obama Health...

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Black Farmers Close to Getting $4.5billion

Black Farmers Close to Getting $4.5billion

Black farmers have successfully sued the federal government and the United States Department of Agriculture for flagrantly denying them access to low- interest loans and farm subsidies that were given to white farmers. Often times, the loans that black farmers’ received had higher interest rates. In addition, equipment grants and subsidies were in many cases...

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