Stephen Dinan at the Washington Times reports: House Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday dared President Obama to veto the Republican “Plan B” offer to avoid the “fiscal cliff” — higher tax rates on those making more than $1 million but tax cuts for everyone else — even as the president pleaded for cooperation rather… Continue Reading »
Katie Pavlich at Townhall reports: President Obama just wrapped up his press conference with Vice President Joe Biden announcing a new gun control task force. Obama said although “no law will prevent every senseless act,” the country cannot sit back and do nothing in the wake of the tragedy in Sandy Hook last week. The… Continue Reading »
Jennifer Epstein at Politico reports: President Obama “strongly” supports the renewal of the assault weapons ban and would back new gun legislation, the White House said Tuesday, as the president spoke to a pro-gun senator who has shifted his position since Friday’s mass shooting in Connecticut. “He is actively supportive of, for example, Sen. [Dianne]… Continue Reading »
S.A. Miller and Gerry Shields at the New York Post report: President Obama’s $60.4 billion request for Hurricane Sandy relief has morphed into a huge Christmas stocking of goodies for federal agencies and even the state of Alaska, The Post has learned. The pork-barrel feast includes more than $8 million to buy cars and equipment… Continue Reading »
Ben Wolfgang at The Washington Times reports: A veteran Democratic lawmaker believes the nation will go along with stronger gun control laws if President Obama “exploits” the Newtown, Conn., tragedy and nudges Congress to action. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who represents portions of New York City, said he was encouraged by Mr. Obama’s statement on Friday… Continue Reading »
