Yesterday, the White House announced it would stop White House tours in response to sequestration. Congressman Louie Gohmert of Texas responded by offering an amendment to the pending continuing resolution that would prohibit federal dollars spent to cover the costs of President Obama’s golf games. Speaker John Boehner and the Republican Leaders ruled that Congressman… Read more »
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Obama Cuts White House Tours Due to Sequester Cuts …(Volunteers Do the Tours)
If you call the Obama White House today asking about tours you will get a message telling you that due to the recent sequester all White House tours will be cancelled after March 13 during spring break. Here’s the message: Tonight on Hannity Mary Madelin, who worked for the Bush White House, explained that these… Read more »
White House Asked Gensler to Stay at CFTC
The chief of the U.S.’s top futures-industry regulator says he hasn’t decided if he will serve a second term. Source: WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
Cutting Where It Counts: The White House Is Now Ending Tours To Save Money
If you weren’t already concerned about the potentially hazardous results of the sequestration cuts, the White House announced today that due to the massive spending cuts and “staffing reductions,” it will be discontinuing tours for the foreseeable future. The White House Visitors Office has publicly expressed regret for this action given how apparently springtime (though… Read more »