|
Government & Politics
|
|
January 26, 2009
Got a Citibank credit card? Even if you don't, look what they're doing with your tax dollars now.
The New York Post's Jennifer Keil and Chuck Bennett reported in Monday's paper that Citigroup, which has received $45 billion in government bailout funds,... January 27, 2009
Bernard Goldberg's latest book scolding the media over Obama worship during the campaign. Bernie claims MSNBC is worst offender. January 29, 2009
Referring to the bill as a “pork festival,” Cooper blamed members of Congress — and particularly the members of committees of jurisdiction — for transforming Obama’s original proposal into a bill Cooper could not support.
Here's more on Cooper... January 29, 2009
In what could be a preview of the 2012 presidential race, Sarah Palin and Barack Obama will share a stage together this Saturday night in Washington, Politico has learned.
The Alaska governor and former GOP vice presidential nominee, making her first... February 9, 2009
The Tennessee Republican Party stripped House Speaker Kent Williams of his GOP affiliation on Monday as punishment for the Jan. 13 vote in which Williams joined all 49 House Democrats to elect himself as speaker.
“The credibility of this party, our... February 9, 2009
Michael Silence wonders if the people of Knox County might tell the GOP to drop dead after stripping their favorite son of his party membership. February 10, 2009
The Leaf Chronicle reports the state could receive as much as $4.3 billion under the House version of the economic stimulus bill before Congress, according to Tennessee Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz. Here's more on this developing story... February 12, 2009
Gail Kerr, Tennessean columnist, is usually a must read and today is no exception. She has a great story about a Metro Board that has been all but invisible since its creation in 1959. Overseen by a mysterious woman who has rarely if ever... February 14, 2009
Robert Blagojevich of Nashville is facing new questions about his fundraising activities on behalf of his brother, Rod Blagojevich, the governor of Illinois who was forced out of office last month. There are new... February 16, 2009
The White House is now predicting that Tennessee could add or create more than 70,000 jobs, using money from the Federal Stimulus Bill the President is signing on Tuesday. The estimate is three times higher than the prediction from Congressman Jim... February 17, 2009
A joint committee at the Capitol will be asking throwing some tough questions at TVA executives on Wednesday. There's a hearing on the big coal ash spill near Kingston. Nashville Examiner has some startling figures on the cost of the... February 19, 2009
Here is a cautionary tale of a mother trying to help her married son and is now in danger of losing her home. News 2's Amy Napier Viteri has a folo-up on her Feb. 10 story that will tug at your heart strings and have you looking for any spare cash... February 19, 2009
R. Allen Stanford, the investment guru accused in an $8 billion international fraud scheme, has yet to surface. But new facts about him and his political connections are coming to light. Marketwatch.com is reporting that he spread more... February 20, 2009
What did he say and when did he say it? The White House is warning Sen. Roland Burris of Illinois to take the weekend to think about whether he's got anything more to reveal. There are mounting questions about how he got appointed to fill the... February 23, 2009
Nashville now has a bicycle and pedestrian coordinator. Who knew? Foot power and pedal power give way to gas power in most parts of the city. You take your life in your hands if you walk or bike on the side of the road. The... |
