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Stephanie Tubbs Jones Dies, AP reports
After conflicting reports of her health condition, the Associated Press now reports that Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) has died as a result of a brain aneurysm. She was 58. Clinic spokeswoman Eileen Sheil says Tubbs Jones died at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday after suffering a brain hemorrhage caused by an aneurysm that burst and left her [...]
Continue reading...Editor Note: Retracted
20. August 2008
Rep. Jones has not died, but remains on life support and in critical condition, Drudge and The Page report. ************************************************ Update: Jones suffered a brain aneurysm last evening and was taken to the hospital “for all intents and purposes dead”, according to WOIO in Cleveland. She was taken off of life support today. Her office is unreachable for [...]
Continue reading...GOP Uprising, Part II
4. August 2008
As I posted earlier, Republicans are back on the House floor today to discuss the issue on the minds (and wallets) of most Americans: gas prices. Democrats decided to adjourn the session without discussing any real solution, but that’s not going to stop Republicans from talking about it. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich) isn’t there today, but [...]
Continue reading...Republicans Return to House Floor
4. August 2008
Republicans are back on the House floor to discuss gas prices today, defying the Democratic adjournment. While Americans continue to pay ridiculously-high prices at the pump, Democrats decided to leave town for a paid vacation without discussing how to ease the pain. The protest won’t be televised, as only cameras under Pelosi’s control are allowed in [...]
Continue reading...Republicans to Resume Protest Tomorrow
3. August 2008
Members of the House Republican caucus will resume their floor protest tomorrow, continuing to discuss high gas prices while Congress is on vacation. You’ll recall that Democrats adjourned on Friday without discussing high prices at the pump. Washington, Aug 3 - House Republicans will be back on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives again [...]
Continue reading...The Most Open and Ethical Congress Ever? Hardly.
1. August 2008
When Democrats took control of Congress in 2006, soon-to-be-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pledged to run an open and ethical Congress. In an article entitled, ” Democrats will not disappoint”, Pelosi wrote: They (voters) called for greater integrity in Washington, and Democrats pledge to make this the most honest, ethical, and open Congress in history. Less than 2 [...]
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20. August 2008
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