President Obama said that it would be “a tough day” in his presidency if Congress failed to pass legislation in response to the December massacre at a Connecticut grade school. Source: FOXNews.com
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Connecticut poised to pass sweeping bipartisan gun responsibility legislation
Bob Englehart via politicalcartoons.com It took months, but a bipartisan consensus bill from Republicans and Democrats in the predominantly Democratic General Assembly has emerged. BBC: Lawmakers in the state of Connecticut will vote on a sweeping set of gun restrictions, including a ban on new high-capacity magazines. The proposal requires background checks on all gun… Read more »
Detroit emergency manager poised to make deep cuts, amid protests
As Kevin Orr begins his stint as the first-ever emergency financial manager for Detroit, he’s already facing a backlash — from civil rights leaders like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson who have descended on Detroit to oppose his installation. But this isn’t the first time a Michigan city has been thrown into this situation because of… Read more »
Senate poised to approve spending bill to avert government shutdown
The Senate pressed ahead Wednesday on a huge, bipartisan spending bill aimed at keeping the government running through September and ruling out the chance of a government shutdown later this month. Source: FOXNews.com