Rep. John Boehner
Obama On ‘Sequester’ Spending Cuts: ‘None Of This Is Necessary’
They just couldn’t get anything done. A high-stakes meeting at the White House to avoid the next fiscal cliff at midnight ended with no deal, but instead another round of the blame game.
Fact Check Friday: #Obamaquester
That’s the hashtag being used by some Republicans, including the House Speaker John Boehner, to blame President Barack Obama for the automatic federal cuts that are a week away.
Sen. Gillibrand Calls On House Leaders To Call ‘Up Or Down Vote’ On Violence Against Women Act
The measure has passed with bipartisan support twice in the senate, most recently last week.
Obama On State Of The Union: Economic Revival Is ‘Unfinished Task’
President Barack Obama said the national union is strong State of the Union Address Tuesday night, but he still has a raft of sticky-wicket problems to deal with at home and abroad.
House Approves $50.7 Billion In Hurricane Sandy Relief
The final House vote was 241-180 — 192 Democrats were joined by 38 Republicans in approving the measure.
President Obama Signs First Round Of Federal Sandy Aid Into Law
The law give the Federal Emergency Management Agency increased borrowing power. The agency said it was poised to run out of money if Congress had not acted.
Furious & Fuming: Christie Blames House GOP, Boehner For Politicizing Sandy Aid
Several lawmakers from New York and New Jersey said House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to abandon a vote this session would be a crushing blow to states ravaged by the devastating storm.
Fact Check Friday: Dueling Fiscal Cliff Deceptions
Factcheck.org’s Rob Farley told WCBS 880′s Wayne Cabot that “both sides” are doing the deceiving.
DiNapoli: Heading Over Fiscal Cliff Would Mean $43B In Tax Hikes For NYers
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says that if the federal government goes over the ‘fiscal cliff,’ it would mean a big hit in the wallet for Empire State residents.
Menendez: House Republicans To Blame If Middle Class Tax Hike Happens
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he will not renegotiate a year-long extension of payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits unless the House first approves a bipartisan two-month version that House Republicans strongly oppose.
NYC’s Top Business Leaders Beg Congress Not To Cut Security Funding
Over 100 New York City business leaders have written a joint letter to the leaders in Congress, asking that they not cut homeland security funding for the world’s biggest terrorist target.
New York, New Jersey Leaders React To Debt Ceiling Deal
Leaders of the House and Senate say votes could come as early as this evening on the deficit-cutting plan that’s expected to avert a government default on its debts.
Mayor Bloomberg Among Those Frustrated By Debt Ceiling Stalemate
The standoff on Capitol Hill over deficit reduction and raising the debt ceiling shows no signs of breaking.
WCBS 880 Interview: Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy
If a deal is approved, Connecticut could avoid laying off state workers. On the verge of that approval, Gov. Dan Malloy spoke with WCBS 880 about the state’s budget and the debt-ceiling debate in Washington.
Rep. Peter King Speaks Out On Debt Ceiling Talks
Republican Rep. Peter King of Long Island says if President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner don’t come back together to get a deal to raise the debt ceiling, then, in his words the House will reach its own agreement with the Senate.
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