Sen. Durbin proposes banks clearly state their fees
How much does it cost?
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has a rather simple idea:
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is demanding more transparency and calling on banks to provide customers with a simple one-page listing of all their fees and the terms of their checki...
Fate of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and DREAM Act To Be Decided Saturday
Filed under: Senate, Gay Rights, Immigration, The Capitolist, Congress, MilitaryThe DREAM Act would provide young illegal immigrants a path to citizenship; the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" bill would repeal the ban against gays serving openly in the militar...
Republican’s called out for hypocrisy on earmarks in spending bill
We need to see more of this:
... Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the Senate floor this morning to publicly denounce the 2,000 page [omnibus spending] bill. Aghast over its physical enormity, McConnell parroted the GOP talking points on the bill: it was dropped in the dead of night,...
White House Predicts Passage of Tax Cut Deal Despite Democratic Revolt
Filed under: Taxes, Obama Administration, CongressSenior White House adviser David Axelrod acknowledged that many Democrats were unhappy over the tax cut deal, but said the administration had no choice but to compromise in order to ensure taxes didn't ...
Senate Votes to Keep Earmarks Alive — With GOP Support
Filed under: The CapitolistAlthough Senate Republicans recently adopted a nonbinding resolution to prevent senators from requesting or supporting earmarks, the bill to formalize that failed with eight GOP votes. Permalink | Email this&nb...
Unemployment Benefits Expire Tuesday Unless Congress Acts
Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Obama Administration, The Capitolist, Congress, UnemploymentSenate Republicans vow to block the extension unless Democrats can find a way to pay for the benefits without adding to the deficit. Permalink |&...
Democrats Stick With Reid, Top Senate Leaders Two Weeks After ‘Shellacking’
Filed under: The CapitolistSens. Dick Durbin, Chuck Schumer and Patty Murray fill out the Democratic team. Mitch McConnell, Jon Kyl, Lamar Alexander and John Thune were re-elected to the GOP leadership. Permalink | Email this | ...
Congress Delays Vote on Bush Tax Cuts Until After Elections
Filed under: Economy, Budget, The Capitolist, 2010 Elections, TaxesDemocrats have decided to wait until after the elections, when Congress comes back to Washington for a lame duck session, to address extending the Bush tax cuts for all. Permalink&...
