Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com Politics Daily http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.politicsdaily.com/media/feedlogo.gif Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Emotions Run High at Rep. Peter King's Hearings on Radical Muslims in the U.S.http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/emotions-run-high-at-rep-peter-kings-hearings-on-radical-musli/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/emotions-run-high-at-rep-peter-kings-hearings-on-radical-musli/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/emotions-run-high-at-rep-peter-kings-hearings-on-radical-musli/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


Rep. Keith Ellison (R-Minn.), the first Muslim-American elected to Congress, broke into tears as he testified about a 23-year-old paramedic, a fellow Muslim, who died responding to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

 

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]]>Keith EllisonMuslim hearingmuslinPeter Kingpeter king and muslimsPatricia MurphyThu, 10 Mar 2011 14:45:00 ESTKeith Ellison, Muslim Congressman, Breaks Into Tears at King's Hearinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/keith-ellison-muslim-congressman-breaks-into-tears-at-kings-h/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/keith-ellison-muslim-congressman-breaks-into-tears-at-kings-h/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/keith-ellison-muslim-congressman-breaks-into-tears-at-kings-h/#commentsFiled under:


Minnesota Democrat says the hearing's focus smacks of "scapegoating and stereotyping," and emotionally recounts story of a Muslim American paramedic who died in the 9/11 attacks.

 

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]]>Patricia MurphyThu, 10 Mar 2011 11:49:00 ESTRep. Peter King's Hearing on American Muslims: How Radical? How Dangerous?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/rep-peter-kings-hearing-on-american-muslims-how-radical-how/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/rep-peter-kings-hearing-on-american-muslims-how-radical-how/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/rep-peter-kings-hearing-on-american-muslims-how-radical-how/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


Critics implored the New York Republican to scrap the hearing or broaden its focus. But King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, defends his approach.

 

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]]>frank wolfJohn DingellKeith EllisonKing hearingmuslim americansMuslim hearingPeter Kingpeter king and muslimsRadical IslamThe Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community anPatricia MurphyThu, 10 Mar 2011 00:02:00 ESTRival Budget Bills Fail in Senate, Shutdown Countdown Beginshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/09/cliff-rival-budget-bills-fail-in-senate-shutdown-countdown-b/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/09/cliff-rival-budget-bills-fail-in-senate-shutdown-countdown-b/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/09/cliff-rival-budget-bills-fail-in-senate-shutdown-countdown-b/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,


The impasse means that lawmakers will continue negotiations ahead of a March 18 deadline. That's when the current short-term spending measure expires and the government could shutdown without a new agreement.

 

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]]>senate abd budgetsenate and spending cutsspendingspending cutsPatricia MurphyWed, 09 Mar 2011 17:01:00 ESTBudget Battle Puts Moderate Senators in the Hot Seathttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/09/budget-battle-puts-moderate-senators-in-the-hot-seat/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/09/budget-battle-puts-moderate-senators-in-the-hot-seat/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/09/budget-battle-puts-moderate-senators-in-the-hot-seat/#commentsFiled under:


Vulnerable moderates are in a tight spot as they try to navigate between making cuts voters say they want without cutting federal programs their constituents say they need.

 

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]]>Patricia MurphyWed, 09 Mar 2011 06:44:00 ESTGOP Whip Kevin McCarthy: Another Stopgap Budget Likelyhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/08/gop-whip-kevin-mccarthy-another-stopgap-budget-likely/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/08/gop-whip-kevin-mccarthy-another-stopgap-budget-likely/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/08/gop-whip-kevin-mccarthy-another-stopgap-budget-likely/#commentsFiled under:


McCarthy blamed Democrats for the slow progress in the budget negotiations, which have failed to produce an agreement on how to fund the government beyond March 18.

 

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]]>harry reidJoe ManchinKevin McClatchyPatricia MurphyTue, 08 Mar 2011 12:30:00 ESTIn Government Shutdown, President and Congress Would Still Get Paidhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/in-government-shutdown-president-and-congress-would-still-get-p/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/in-government-shutdown-president-and-congress-would-still-get-p/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/in-government-shutdown-president-and-congress-would-still-get-p/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


We were shocked, too. But a bill in Congress would freeze salaries of lawmakers and the president in the event of a budget impasse.

 

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]]>Barbara BoxerPatricia MurphyMon, 07 Mar 2011 23:55:00 ESTNo Progress on Budget After Biden Huddles With Boehner, Other Hill Leadershttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/04/no-truce-on-budget-after-biden-huddles-with-hill-leaders/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/04/no-truce-on-budget-after-biden-huddles-with-hill-leaders/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/04/no-truce-on-budget-after-biden-huddles-with-hill-leaders/#commentsFiled under:


The normally verbose vice president had little to say after meeting with congressional leaders.

 

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]]>budget deficitjoe bidenJohn BoehnerMitch McConnellNancy Pelosisteny hoyerPatricia MurphyFri, 04 Mar 2011 10:18:00 ESTNancy Pelosi Raising Cash for Wisconsin Labor Fighthttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/03/nancy-pelosi-raising-cash-for-wisconsin-labor-fight/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/03/nancy-pelosi-raising-cash-for-wisconsin-labor-fight/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/03/nancy-pelosi-raising-cash-for-wisconsin-labor-fight/#commentsFiled under: , ,


In a nationwide e-mail appeal, Pelosi asked Democrats to help battle what she called Gov. Scott Walker's 'reckless assault on the middle class.'

 

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]]>American CrossroadsCollective bargainingKarl RovePatricia MurphyThu, 03 Mar 2011 19:00:00 ESTSenate Votes, 91-9, to Avoid Government Shutdown -- for Nowhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/senate-votes-91-to-9-to-avoid-government-shutdown-for-now/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/senate-votes-91-to-9-to-avoid-government-shutdown-for-now/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/senate-votes-91-to-9-to-avoid-government-shutdown-for-now/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,


The House approved the same bill Tuesday, so the temporary spending plan now goes to President Obama for his signature. It will keep the lights on at federal agencies for the next two weeks.

 

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]]>bernie sandersFrank Lautenberggovernment shutdownharry reidPatricia MurphyWed, 02 Mar 2011 12:17:00 ESTHouse Passes Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown, 335 to 91http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/house-passes-stop-gap-bill-to-avoid-government-shutdown-335-to-9/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/house-passes-stop-gap-bill-to-avoid-government-shutdown-335-to-9/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/house-passes-stop-gap-bill-to-avoid-government-shutdown-335-to-9/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,


The House passes a measure to keep the federal government operating for two weeks while negotiators try to reach agreement on spending for the rest of the year.

 

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]]>continuing resolutionfederal budget cutsfederal government shutdownJohn BoehnerNancy Pelosishort-term funding billPatricia MurphyTue, 01 Mar 2011 17:00:00 ESTBernanke: 'Several Years' Before Unemployment Returns to Normalhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/bernanke-several-years-before-unemployment-returns-to-normal/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/bernanke-several-years-before-unemployment-returns-to-normal/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/bernanke-several-years-before-unemployment-returns-to-normal/#commentsFiled under:


On the positive side, the Fed chairman described several areas of improvement for the economy, including an increase in consumer spending, expansion of business investments in equipment and software, and increased manufacturing output.

 

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]]>Ben BernankedailyguidanceunemploymentPatricia MurphyTue, 01 Mar 2011 12:37:00 ESTBen Bernanke: Reports Overstate Damage From GOP Spending Cutshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/ben-bernanke-reports-overstate-negative-impact-of-gop-spending/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/ben-bernanke-reports-overstate-negative-impact-of-gop-spending/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/ben-bernanke-reports-overstate-negative-impact-of-gop-spending/#commentsFiled under:


The Fed chairman told the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday that claims by Goldman Sachs and Moody's Analytics foreseeing the loss of 700,000 jobs appears off base.

 

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]]>Ben Bernankebudget cutscontinuing resolutionPatricia MurphyTue, 01 Mar 2011 12:02:00 ESTHouse to Vote Tuesday on Stopgap Budget to Avoid Government Shutdownhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/house-to-vote-tuesday-on-stopgap-budget-to-avoid-government-shut/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/house-to-vote-tuesday-on-stopgap-budget-to-avoid-government-shut/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/house-to-vote-tuesday-on-stopgap-budget-to-avoid-government-shut/#commentsFiled under:


Republican-sponsored measure would keep the government open while House and Senate negotiators try to hammer out a longer-term budget for the rest of the year. It would also retroactively cut $4 billion from 2010 levels over the next two weeks.

 

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]]>budget cutseric cantorgovernment shutdownharry reidPatricia MurphyTue, 01 Mar 2011 07:05:00 ESTHow Congress Changed Your Life in 2010http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/30/how-congress-changed-your-life-in-2010/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/30/how-congress-changed-your-life-in-2010/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/30/how-congress-changed-your-life-in-2010/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Health care reform, tax cuts, and much more made 2010 a busy year for lawmakers, and what they did will affect significantly Americans in the next year and beyond.

 

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]]>Bush era tax cut extensionBush era tax cutsdeficithealth carehealth care reformstudent loanPatricia MurphyThu, 30 Dec 2010 21:33:00 ESTSenate Passes Health Care Program for 9-11 First Respondershttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/senate-passes-health-care-program-for-9-11-first-responders/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/senate-passes-health-care-program-for-9-11-first-responders/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/senate-passes-health-care-program-for-9-11-first-responders/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Hundreds of rescue workers who suffer respiratory illness because of the toxic dust at Ground Zero will get medical treatment under terms of the $4.2 billion bill.

 

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]]>charles schumerGround ZeroJim DeMintkirsten gillibrandRespiratory illnessTom CoburnToxic dustPatricia MurphyWed, 22 Dec 2010 16:58:00 ESTSenate Ratifies START Treaty, 71 to 26; a Win for Obama, a Loss for Jon Kylhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/senate-ratifies-start-treaty-71-to-26/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/senate-ratifies-start-treaty-71-to-26/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/senate-ratifies-start-treaty-71-to-26/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,


Republicans broke ranks and joined Democrats to pass the arms reduction treaty with Russia, the president's top foreign policy priority. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) was the bill's champion in the Senate.

 

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]]>New START Treatynuclear weaponsrussiastart treatyPatricia MurphyWed, 22 Dec 2010 15:00:00 ESTCongress Freezes Federal Salaries in Stopgap Spending Billhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/congress-freezes-federal-salaries-in-stopgap-spending-bill/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/congress-freezes-federal-salaries-in-stopgap-spending-bill/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/congress-freezes-federal-salaries-in-stopgap-spending-bill/#commentsFiled under:


The spending measure was the last act in a drama over federal funding that tied Congress in knots this year. But it runs out on March 4, setting the stage for further battles between the White House and the GOP.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceharry reidJohn BoehnerPatricia MurphyWed, 22 Dec 2010 08:36:00 ESTSTART: Passage Virtually Assured as 11 Republicans Split Rankshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/21/start-splits-gop-as-treaty-advances-in-the-senate/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/21/start-splits-gop-as-treaty-advances-in-the-senate/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/21/start-splits-gop-as-treaty-advances-in-the-senate/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,


Sens. Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander became the ninth and tenth Republicans to say they will support the treaty, giving Democrats the needed majority for passage of the arms pact with Russia.

 

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]]>Jon KylMitch McConnellSTART trePatricia MurphyTue, 21 Dec 2010 15:50:00 ESTSTART Treaty Up for Cliffhanger Vote in Senatehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/20/start-treaty-up-for-cliffhanger-vote-in-senate-tuesday/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/20/start-treaty-up-for-cliffhanger-vote-in-senate-tuesday/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/20/start-treaty-up-for-cliffhanger-vote-in-senate-tuesday/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,


Key Republicans oppose ratification of the arms-reduction pact with Russia, saying they feel rushed. Angry Democrats, including Sen. John Kerry, call the objections phony and dangerous.

 

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]]>Dmitry Medvedevjohn kerryJon Kyllame-duck Congresslame-duck sessionmcconnellmissile defenseMitch McConnellPatricia MurphyMon, 20 Dec 2010 23:20:00 EST