Virginia Republicans vent about McDonnell’s redistricting veto
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on April 24th, 2011 4:29 am by HL
Virginia Republicans vent about McDonnell’s redistricting veto
RICHMOND — Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell called House Speaker William J. Howell on a Friday morning this month with startling news: The governor had vetoed a bill that would have put into place new state legislative boundaries for the next decade.
Guantanamo Bay: Why Obama hasn’t fulfilled his promise to close the facility
The sputtering end of the Obama administration’s plans to prosecute Khalid Sheik Mohammed in federal court came one day late last month in a conversation between the president and one of his top Cabinet members.
Congress on vacation as debt ceiling approaches
As gas prices spike and confidence in the economy plummets, Americans looking to Washington for help will have to wait for Congress to return from a break. (April 22)
Obama address: No silver bullet for gas prices
President Barack Obama says one answer to high gasoline prices is to spend money developing renewable energy sources. (April 23)
Celebrity-spotting battle: Royal wedding vs. White House Correspondents’ Dinner
In a scheduling conflict of epic proportions for celebrity-spotters, the royal wedding and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner will take place the same weekend!