By PUMA Pundit on February 2, 2009
I guess in the case of Senator Judd Gregg, the theory of “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” is the mantra he has decided to base his political legacy on. Once he becomes Secretary of Commerce, his seat in New Hampshire shall be filled by the Democratic Governor, who is in all likelihood shall [...]
Posted in White House | Tagged barack obama, commerce secretary, democrats, filibuster, judd gregg, New Hampshire, us senate
By PUMA Pundit on February 2, 2009
U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress – 1st Session as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate Vote Summary Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General ) Vote Number: 32 Vote Date: [...]
Posted in Capitol Hill | Tagged eric holder, senate vote, us senate
By PUMA Pundit on February 2, 2009
From the words of the White House Spokesman, Robert Gibbs: AP White House spokesman Gibbs reiterated Obama’s support for the former South Dakota senator and said it would be up to the Senate to weigh a “serious, but corrected mistake against that three-decade career in public service.” “We still think he’s the best person to [...]
Posted in White House | Tagged barack obama, health and human services secretary, richard nixon, rober gibbs, tax evaison, tim geithner, tom daschle, us senate |
By PUMA Pundit on January 26, 2009
I hope more Senators take a principled stand… The vote is at 6pm EST tonight. It makes no sense to put a tax cheat in charge of the treasury… PRN U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that she will oppose the confirmation of Timothy Geithner, who was nominated to be U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. [...]
Posted in Capitol Hill | Tagged barack obama, susan collins, tim geithner, treasury secretary, us senate
By PUMA Pundit on January 12, 2009
I mean, was anyone really expecting a different outcome? Rod Blagojevich only needs to open his mouth, and Obama will probably be impeached by year’s end… It’s just funny how the articles of impeachment against Blago state iner alia that he can no longer perform effectively as Governor, yet he took on the entire US [...]
Posted in Capitol Hill | Tagged Rod Blagojevich, roland burris, us senate