On Wednesday, lawmakers approved the stop-gap measure that prevents the October 1st shutdown of the government. The bill also allows the United States Export and Import Bank to continue operating for the next nine months. The opposition was evenly distributed between the two Houses, and the measure was approved 319 to 108. This bill also contains a distinct authorization allowing the Defense … [Read more...]
White House Talks about a Government Shutdown
The Americans for Prosperity conference that took place this weekend was centered around speeches made by several 2016 presidential candidates such like Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Rand Paul. But neither of them could outshine Sen. Ted Cruz, whose speech addressed the hawkish foreign policies and the Affordable Care Act all the while defending constitutional rights and questioning the problems … [Read more...]