House Republicans will not vote on a plan this week to extend jobless benefits and the payroll tax cut, setting up a one-week showdown next week to ensure the provisions are extended before the Christmas holiday. - Politico House Moves Payroll Tax Vote - Politico Chinese President Urges Country to Prepare for War - Yahoo News Bank Accounts [...]
Campaign for Liberty is looking for a dedicated, liberty-minded high school or college student to intern for our spring semester (January 15th – May 15th). The responsibilities of this paid internship include answering phones, handling correspondence, data entry, research projects, occasional blogging, aiding in the organization of petition drives to Congress, and assisting staff members when necessary. [...]
UPDATE: Roll Call's for both amendments are listed below the fold. A vote could occur today on two amendments introduced to prevent the indefinite detention of American citizens as currently written into the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1867. Senate Amendment (SA) 1126 would "clarify" Section 1031 to explicitly state within the section that the [...]
