Democrats Work to Hide Party Ties as Elections Near

News Team | September 26, 2010

Newsmax.com | 9-26-2010 LAS VEGAS – Rep. Dina Titus has been a loyal soldier in pushing the Democrats’ ambitious agenda, voting for health care legislation, extended unemployment benefits, new energy taxes and a repeal of the military’s ban on gays serving openly. Her campaign signs, however, proclaim Titus an “independent voice” for Nevadans. Aware that [...]

Patty Murray’s Record

News Team | September 26, 2010

Record Deficits, High unemployment, Massive Debt. Is that good for Washington State? Good for America? 18 years is enough.

Small biz, banks may spurn Obama’s $30B program

News Team | September 26, 2010

Pallavi Gogoi, AP | 9-24-2010 NEW YORK — President Barack Obama’s $30 billion small community business lending program faces one big challenge: many of the community banks and businesses it’s supposed to help don’t want it. The lending program is part of a bill that passed the House of Representatives on Thursday and now awaits [...]

Most Say Competition Protects Borrowers More Than Regulation

News Team | September 22, 2010

Rasmussen Reports | 9-22-2010 President Obama last week chose Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren to launch the newly created Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, an agency that will further regulate the lending practices of banks, mortgage lenders and credit card companies. But most Americans say increased competition, not more government …….. Read More

Patty Murray’s Miracle Bill

News Team | September 22, 2010

Sen. Murray promised her health care bill would be a miracle cure-all, not just for all Washingtonians, but for all Americans. But, as Washingtonians begin to receive their premium notices they are realizing Senator Murray’s health care elixir is little more than snake oil, as it has actually increased health care costs, cuts Medicare by [...]

Amid Bush Tax Cut Debate, Obama Tax Cut Quietly Nears Expiration

News Team | September 21, 2010

FoxNews.com | 9-21-2010 As Congress fights over whether to extend the Bush tax cuts to the wealthy, President Obama’s stimulus tax cut for middle class workers is in danger of expiring if lawmakers don’t act by the end of the year. While the debate over President George W. Bush’s tax cuts has raged in recent [...]

Senate deals blow to ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal in 56-43 vote

News Team | September 21, 2010

Roxana Tiron , TheHill.com | 9-21-2010 The Senate on Tuesday dealt a significant blow to the Obama administration’s efforts to repeal the ban on openly gay people serving in the military. In a 56-43 vote, Senate Democratic leaders fell short of the 60 votes they needed to proceed to the 2011 defense authorization bill, which [...]

Republicans will unveil their new ‘Contract’ on Thursday in Virginia

News Team | September 20, 2010

Michael O’Brien, TheHill.com | 9-20-2010 Republicans will unveil their new “Contract with America” in Virginia on Thursday, less than two months before election day. The GOP, which polls show has a strong chance of winning back the House this fall, is culling the list of election-year agenda items from its “America Speaking Out” program. A [...]

GOP Aims to Erode White House Agenda

News Team | September 20, 2010

Neil King Jr. and Janet Adamy , WSJ.com | 9-20-2010 Eyeing a potential Congressional win in November, House Republicans are planning to chip away at the White House’s legislative agenda—in particular the health-care law—by depriving the programs of cash……… Read More

KING 5 poll: Smith may face stiff challenge from Muri in 9th district

News Team | September 20, 2010

Robert Mak, King 5 news | 9-20-2010 Just one month ago, Washington State Congressman Adam Smith was sitting comfortably, winning the August primary by 25 points. But a new KING 5 poll finds the race may be closer than the primary suggested, with Smith’s Republican challenger just three points behind…….. Read More