Political Highlights July 2011: The Obama Presidency Recap June 28-August 2, 2011 — Obama vs. Congress & the Debt Ceiling Crisis

POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: White House Photo, Lawrence Jackson, [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 31, 2011: Fact Sheet on the Details of the Bipartisan Debt Deal

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Fact Sheet: Bipartisan Debt Deal: A Win for the Economy and Budget Discipline Bipartisan Debt Deal: A Win for the Economy and Budget Discipline Removes the cloud of uncertainty over our economy at this critical time, by ensuring that no one will [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 31, 2011: President Obama’s Statement to the Nation — Announces Reaching a Bipartisan Debt Deal with Congress

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS President Obama speaks in support of the bipartisan deal to reduce the deficit and raise the debt limit Source: WH, 7-31-11 President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House announcing a deal in the [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown July 31, 2011: President Obama & Republican, Democratic Congressional Leaders Reach Debt Deal — House & Senate Votes Monday

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Time for [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 31, 2011: Senate Minority Mitch McConnell’s Statement that Republicans Agreed on a Debt Deal with White House & Democrats

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS McConnell: Framework Now Exists to Prevent Default, Cut Washington Spending Source: McConnell Senate, 7-31-11 U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement on the Senate floor Sunday on a proposed framework to prevent default and reduce Washington spending: “This is [...]

Campaign Buzz July 2011: Republican Presidential Candidates Take on the Debt Ceiling Crisis & Negotiations & Debate on Twitter — Michele Bachmann Enters the Race — Will Texas Gov. Rick Perry Run? — Tim Pawlenty Focuses on Iowa

CAMPAIGN 2012 By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and chronologies in History [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown July 31, 2011: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Backs Debt Deal — Senate Vote Sunday Evening

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS JULY 31, [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown July 31, 2011: Debt Talks Continue — Debt Deal Between Obama White House & Mitch McConnell, Republicans Leaders “Really, Really, Close” — Senate Republicans Vote Down Harry Reid’s Debt Bill 50-49

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Philip Scott [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 31, 2011: Majority Leader Harry Reid’s Statement on the Senate Floor asks Repubicans to Compromise — As Mitch McConnell Claims Deal with Obama White House is Close at Hand

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Reid: Compromise Is The Only Path Forward Those Who Have Said They Will Never Compromise on Any Terms Should Think About Who Their Stubbornness Will Hurt Source: Reid.Senate.gov, 7-31-11 July 31, 2011 Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown July 31, 2011: Debt Negotiation between Republicans & the Obama White House Progresssing — Mitch McConnell Announces they are Very Close to a Deal

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS   JULY [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown July 30, 2011: Reid Delays Senate Vote to Sunday Afternoon — Obama, White House Restart Negotiations with Democratic & Republican Senate & House Leaders, Progressing towards Debt Deal

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Michael Reynolds/European [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown July 30, 2011: Reid v. McConnell — Senate Republicans Rally Against Reid’s Debt Ceiling Plan — Congress Votes 246-173 Against Reid Plan — President Obama & Sen. Jon Kyl’s Weekly Addresses Focus on Debt Crisis

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Philip Scott [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 30, 2011: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell & 43 Senate Republicans ALL Signed a Letter to Harry Reid & Senate Democrats Vowing to Vote Their Debt Ceiling Bill

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS: 43 Senators Sign Letter Opposing The Reid Bill The following letter is signed by 43 Republican Senators. In it they encourage the Majority Leader ‘to abandon this reckless proposal and instead pursue a more responsible course of action. The full text of [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 30, 2011: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Calls for Vote on Harry Reid Flawed Debt Ceiling Bill

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS: McConnell Calls for Vote Today on Flawed Reid Bill U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement on the Senate floor Saturday in which he called for a vote today on the Democrats’ flawed debt limit increase proposal: “I don’t [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 30, 2011: Majority Leader Harry Reid’s Statement on Senate Floor on the Necessity for Republicans & Democrats to Cooperate on a Debt Deal before Deadline

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Harry Reid: Republicans Must Work With Democrats On The Only Option Left To Avert Default, Save Our Economy Source: Reid.Senate.gov, 7-30-11 July 30, 2011 Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the only viable debt [...]