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Oops, he did it again

Posted by: ST on December 18, 2007 at 10:08 pm » 6 Comments

Senate Democrats caved once again to the Prez, and today approved more war funding for the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. The ball is now in the House’s court. Stay tuned …

 

Congress screws around with border fence

Posted by: ST on December 18, 2007 at 2:41 pm » 9 Comments

Yeah, like who didn’t see this one coming a mile away? Via the Washington Times: Congress last night passed a giant new spending bill that undermines current plans for a U.S.-Mexico border fence, allowing the Homeland Security Department to build a single-tier barrier rather than the two-tier version that has worked in California. The spending [...]

 

Democrats trying to oust Byrd as appropriations chair

Posted by: ST on December 18, 2007 at 11:28 am » 1 Comment

West Virginia resident Don Surber explains why, with a compassion Byrd isn’t famous for bestowing on his own political foes. The Politico story can be read here.