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Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 01, 2011 12 Comments

One of the consistent media talking points is that the nation "should not have to go through this again," meaning the debate over raising the debt ceiling. I could not disagree more, and look forward to going through this -- or something like this -- when...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 01, 2011 23 Comments

I can't remember an issue on which I have been as conflicted as on the pending debt ceiling deal. No sugar coating.  It's not a good deal.  It does very little to solve the problem of our budget deficits and growing debt.  The law also leaves us...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 01, 2011 13 Comments

The Dane County Sheriff's Office, which was tasked with investigating allegations that Justice David Prosser put a "chokehold" on Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, has concluded its investigation without a recommendation of prosecution. As reported by JSOnline (via SteveEgg and Charlie Sykes): An investigation into an altercation between...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 01, 2011 11 Comments

The interesting thing about this now-famous tweet is that the sentiment has widespread bipartisan support, although for different reasons: ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 01, 2011 31 Comments

Here it is. It's 74 pages.  We've heard various explanations of "the deal."  I have some views on the deal as explained, but I'd be interested in what readers find that may be at odds with what they're hearing or at odds with the Boehner PowerPoint. I...

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Posted by Katie Thompson on August 01, 2011 7 Comments

Politics has changed significantly in the past few years – not so much the political process itself, but the way the average citizen gets to observe and, more importantly, participate. Social media has quickly become a fundamental part of many people’s lives and even more...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 31, 2011 23 Comments

Obama just gave a press statement. Says the leaders of both parties in both chambers have reached an agreement "that will reduce the deficit and avoid default." Deal is $1 trillion in spending cuts, but not "so abruptly that a drag on our economy." Second part of agreement...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 31, 2011 11 Comments

Thanks to Katie for helping out this afternoon with updates, as I was traveling. I've heard bits and pieces, and posted last night the tentative deal.  Apparently there will not be any vote tonight, which is a good thing to me because we should get to...

Posted by Katie Thompson on July 31, 2011 30 Comments

The Senate's cloture vote on Harry Reid's debt bill just failed 50-49. What now? McConnell says an agreement with President Obama is on the horizon: McConnell said he is “very very close to being able . . . to recommend to my members that this is something...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 31, 2011 9 Comments

From the Powerline Prize competition (h/t Glenn Reynolds): ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 31, 2011 18 Comments

We don't know all the details of the negotiations between Mitch McConnell and the White House which apparently are closing in on an agreement, but one thing is clear, Harry Reid has become a sideshow. The master of the Senate was left to denouncing Mitch McConnell...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 31, 2011 3 Comments

Thanks to reader Jeff for forwarding this link in response to the Drug Addict video I posted yesterday. I remember this video when it first surfaced, but it seems particularly timely to play it again: ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 30, 2011 20 Comments

Things seem, maybe, possibly heading towards some sort of debt ceiling deal negotiated by Mitch McConnell directly with the White House.  Harry Reid just took to the floor of the Senate to announce that the vote on cloture on his bill will be postponed from...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 30, 2011 31 Comments

This is the latest in a serieson the use of the race card for political gain: Democrats in South Carolina are angry (h/t Instapundit) that Gov. Nikki Haley checked the box "white" on a voter registration card a decade ago: The South Carolina Democratic Party tried Thursday...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 30, 2011 19 Comments

Forty three Republican Senators have signed a letter telling Harry Reid not to bother with his bill (do not click on link until you consider bonus question below): Forty-three GOP senators on Saturday signed a letter addressed to Senate Majority Harry Reid (D-Nev.) expressing opposition to...

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