Energy Independence
Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Pat Flynn, said today “It is pathetic the way America’s attitude and lack of action are regarding our energy situation today. America’s oil resources are so abundant that there is absolutely no way Americans should buy into the garble when President Obama says ‘there is no simple or easy solution out… Read More
Gold Rush of Subsidies
A Gold Rush of Subsidies in Clean Energy Search Jim Wilson/The New York Times The California Valley Solar Ranch under construction near Santa Margarita. By ERIC LIPTON and CLIFFORD KRAUSS Published: November 11, 2011 WASHINGTON — Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, on a former cattle ranch and gypsum mine, NRG Energy is building… Read More
Iranian nuclear arms development
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Wednesday, November 9, 2011 IAEA report shows evidence of Iranian nuclear arms development On Tuesday,the United Nation’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report stating they had found evidence that presents a “credible” case that “Iran hascarried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear device,”… Read More
GDP October Surprise: Big Jump Expected for 3Q
By YUVAL ROSENBERG, The Fiscal Times October 26, 2011 How’s this for an October surprise? After a volatile few months that saw Standard & Poor’s downgrade the U.S. credit rating, consumer confidence plunge, and Armageddon—or at least a double-dip recession — seemingly just over the horizon, the economic outlook, while still clouded by many concerns,… Read More
Report: Keystone pipeline decision timeline might slip
By Ben Geman – 10/26/11 09:50 AM ET The Obama administration’s year-end target to decide whether to approve the controversial Keystone XL oil sands pipeline might slip, according to a news report. Reuters, citing an unnamed Obama administration official, reported on the possibility Tuesday. From the piece: The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity,… Read More
Troops to Uganda comes under new scrutiny
By John T. Bennett and Daniel Strauss – 10/26/11 05:15 AM ET President Obama’s decision to send 100 troops to Uganda is coming under new scrutiny now that soldiers are on their way to Africa. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle at a Tuesday hearing questioned the decision, with some suggesting it could draw… Read More
Obama’s Iraq Failure
Morning Bell: Posted By Mike Brownfield On October 24, 2011 @ 9:43 am To hear President Barack Obama describe the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, you’d think it was a long-anticipated political victory, the fruition of a promise he made when campaigning for the White House. But his announcement last week that American troops… Read More
How the Obama administration bungled the Iraq withdrawal negotiations
Posted By Josh Rogin Friday, October 21, 2011 – 3:26 PM The Obama administration is claiming it always intended to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of this year, in line with the president’s announcement today, but in fact several parts of the administration appeared to try hard to negotiate a deal… Read More
Tax law could hinder quick Supreme Court decision on healthcare mandate
By Sam Baker – 10/23/11 01:22 PM ET The nuances of the Supreme Court’s case on the healthcare reform law are beginning to come together, but a thorny procedural issue could still complicate the push for a quick and decisive ruling. By now it seems clear that the Supreme Court will probably take the case… Read More
The President’s Health-Care Law’s House of Cards Begins to Crumble
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2011 PERMALINK CONTACT: Conor Sweeney, Gerrit Lansing (202) 226-7270 Obama Administration Pulls the Plug on Their Failed Health-Care ‘Ponzi Scheme’ WASHINGTON – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to discontinue a key component of its health-care law:… Read More