On Wednesday, the Indiana House passed an abortion-restrictions bill, which last week was infused with several new amendments, one which effectively defunds abortion providers in the state by both canceling state funding for current contracts or grants to entities that perform abortions and by prohibiting future contracts or grants to such agencies. The bill passed the House 66 to 32 and now heads to Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels’ desk. Daniels, a potential presidential contender for 2012, back in June 2010 told the Weekly Standard that the next president will have to focus on resolving economic issues and, in the meantime, “would have to call a truce on the so-called social issues. We’re going to just have to agree to get along for a little while.” But now Daniels has been put in a position of either breaking that promise or alienating his party.
The bill passed the House 66 to 32 and now heads to Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels’ desk. Daniels, a potential presidential contender for 2012, back in June 2010 told the Weekly Standard that the next president will have to focus on resolving economic issues and, in the meantime, “would have to call a truce on the so-called social issues. We’re going to just have to agree to get along for a little while.” But now Daniels has been put in a position of either breaking that promise or alienating his party.
Assuming market conditions remain favorable and a bond sale goes well, the new Chrysler — less than two years removed from bankruptcy — says it will have the federal government paid back for loans it made to keep the company afloat by the time August rolls around.
Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, said minorities earn less than white people because they don’t work as hard and have less initiative. “We have a high percentage of blacks in prison, and that’s tragic, but are they in prison just because they are black or because they don’t want to study as hard in school? I’ve taught school, and I saw a lot of people of color who didn’t study hard because they said the government would take care of them.”
“We have a high percentage of blacks in prison, and that’s tragic, but are they in prison just because they are black or because they don’t want to study as hard in school? I’ve taught school, and I saw a lot of people of color who didn’t study hard because they said the government would take care of them.”
Trump has made the flow of U.S. jobs overseas, especially to China, as much a centerpiece of his exploratory campaign for president as his questions about whether President Obama was born in America, saying, "The problem with our country is that we don't make anything anymore." Trump hammered at China again Wednesday during a visit to New Hampshire. "China is raping this country," Trump told employees at Wilcox Industries, which makes tactical equipment for U.S. military forces. [...] But visitors to the Trump Store in the lobby of the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City, or to the displays of Trump clothing at Macy's in New York's Herald Square, would be hard-pressed to find much labeled "Made in the U.S.A." At the same time Trump was speaking in New Hampshire, his Trump Store was contributing to the growth of Chinese manufacturing, arguably at the expense of American workers, selling $80 Trump-branded cotton sweaters and $70 Trump-branded warm-up tops, all made in China. Also available with the made in China tag: golf hats stamped with the Trump crest and stuffed animals.
Trump hammered at China again Wednesday during a visit to New Hampshire. "China is raping this country," Trump told employees at Wilcox Industries, which makes tactical equipment for U.S. military forces. [...]
But visitors to the Trump Store in the lobby of the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City, or to the displays of Trump clothing at Macy's in New York's Herald Square, would be hard-pressed to find much labeled "Made in the U.S.A."
At the same time Trump was speaking in New Hampshire, his Trump Store was contributing to the growth of Chinese manufacturing, arguably at the expense of American workers, selling $80 Trump-branded cotton sweaters and $70 Trump-branded warm-up tops, all made in China. Also available with the made in China tag: golf hats stamped with the Trump crest and stuffed animals.
President George W. Bush stepped away from the ranch yesterday to “opine on the issues of the day” with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. First up, a lesson on Texas tea. Bush suggested Americans try to “understand how supply and demand works” and realize that offshore drilling is key solution to rising gas prices. “If you restrict supplies of crude, the price of oil is going to go up and it affects gasoline,” he said. But, in what is becoming an unfortunate pattern for the ex-president, his own former administration official disagrees. Doug Holtz-Eakin, the White House’s Chief Economist under Bush, joined MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Tuesday to discuss the problem of rising gas prices. When asked whether the conservative “dig, drill” mantra would actually lead to lower gas prices, Holtz-Eakin — who was also the cheif economic adviser for Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) 2008 presidential campaign — offered a simple answer: "no"
But, in what is becoming an unfortunate pattern for the ex-president, his own former administration official disagrees. Doug Holtz-Eakin, the White House’s Chief Economist under Bush, joined MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Tuesday to discuss the problem of rising gas prices. When asked whether the conservative “dig, drill” mantra would actually lead to lower gas prices, Holtz-Eakin — who was also the cheif economic adviser for Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) 2008 presidential campaign — offered a simple answer: "no"
Direct corporate donations to political candidates will be legalized in Tennessee and the amount that can be given by all contributors will be raised by about 40 percent under legislation approved by House and Senate committees Tuesday.
Mitt Romney still holds a solid lead in Nevada, but that advantage has shrunk in recent months, according to a new poll. The survey out Thursday by automated Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling showed the former Massachusetts governor garnering 24 percent of the Republican primary vote. That’s an 8-point lead over his nearest competitor, but a lead 7 points smaller than it was in January.
The survey out Thursday by automated Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling showed the former Massachusetts governor garnering 24 percent of the Republican primary vote. That’s an 8-point lead over his nearest competitor, but a lead 7 points smaller than it was in January.
The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to Alabama on Friday to view damage from the deadliest tornadoes in nearly 40 years and meet families devastated by the storms.
The federal government proposed sweeping guidelines on Thursday aimed at altering how the food industry advertises its products to children, seeking to promote healthier options and restrict the marketing of foods — like sugary cereals and fast-food meals — that can lead to childhood obesity. The guidelines, which would be voluntary, could push companies to speed up changes already under way to cut sugar and salt and add fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains.
The guidelines, which would be voluntary, could push companies to speed up changes already under way to cut sugar and salt and add fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains.