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First Budget in Four Years Squeezes Through US Senate

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:05:00 -0700

US Senate Democrats successfully passed their first budget in four years early Saturday. The plan was only passed by a slim margin and after 20 hours of debate, and the question remains whether budget will be able to pass the Republican House.

Meeting of the Mouths: Rove Snaps Back at Palin

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:03:00 -0700

One-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin aimed a zinger at GOP strategist Karl Rove at the Conservative Political Action Conference, saying establishment party "architects" should either "buck up and run," or butt out. But Rove snarked back that if he ever did run, and win, he wouldn't duck out of the job like Palin did when she quit being Alaska governor before her term was up. Ouch.

Watch: US Senator Rand Paul's 12-Hour Filibuster in Two Minutes

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:01:00 -0800

US Republican Senator Rand Paul stages one of the longest "talking" filibusters in recent history, blocking a vote on John Brennan's CIA nomination to protest President Obama's policy on the use of drones for targeted killings by holding he floor for almost 13 hours.

US Lawmakers Fail to Reach Deal, Sequester Takes Effect

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 08:32:00 -0800

It's the biggest economy in the world, but the US politicians running the country just can't get their act together. Barack Obama, the US president, and the Congress have failed to agree on how to control the budget. The move will lead to $85bn worth of automatic spending cuts, which is going to cost the American public and could even affect other economies around the world.

Obama: 'Meat-Cleaver' Sequester Will Kill Key Jobs

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:15:00 -0800

President Obama warned at a Virginia shipyard in Newport News that far too many jobs will be lost thoughtlessly in the stalemate over cost cuts because of nothing more than "politics in Washington" that's ignoring factors such as "tax loopholes" as a way to boost income. If Congress can't reach an agreement on belt-tightening, automatic across-the-board sequester cuts will go into effect Friday.

Is Obama's Leaked Immigration Plan 'Dead on Arrival'?

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:07:00 -0800

After stating intentions to reform immigration in his most recent State of the Union speech, USA Today obtained a draft of the President Barack Obama's plan that would provide an eight-year path to citizenship. Will the plan be able to overcome Republican criticism?

Karl Rove vs. The Tea Party: Conservative Civil War in the US?

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:43:00 -0800

Conservatives on the right wing of the Republican Party in the US accuse Karl Rove of selling out the party's base with his new Conservative Victory Project, a charge Rove denies. But the political infighting is delighting the party's rivals.

Rubio's GOP Rebuttal: We're Worried About the Middle Class

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:25:00 -0800

Sen. Marco Rubio delivers the GOP response to President Obama's State of the Union address, presenting himself as a common man, and his party as looking out primarily for the middle class, which he charges the president's plans don't serve. Check out his entire speech here.

The Big Gulp: Marco Rubio Swallows Hard in Rebuttal

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:42:00 -0800

It was the swig heard round the world when Sen. Marco Rubio stopped in the middle of his State of the Union rebuttal to grab his Poland Spring and gulp nervously. When the new Republican hope reached for the bottle it triggered a tsunami in the twitterverse where hashtags such as #gulpgate garnered yuks like: "Jesus walked on water, Rubio drank it."

Raw Video: Obama Touts, Moves, Cajoles in Strong State of the Union Address

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:53:00 -0800

President Obama touted the strong state of the union in his address to the nation, and called on the public to work with government to improve jobs and education, boost the minimum wage, address climate change and crack down on North Korea and terrorism. He also made an impassioned plea for new gun control, which not only sparked a standing ovation, but raucous chants of "Vote! Vote!"

No Romney Redux: Tagg's Sitting Out Massachusetts Senate Race

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:01:00 -0800

There won't be a son-of-Romney race, at least not quite yet. Despite speculation, Mitt Romney's eldest son, Tagg, has announced he won't run for the Massachusetts Senate seat left open by now US Secretary of State John Kerry. Three others have passed on the opportunity to run on the GOP ticket for a special election to fill Kerry's spot.

Who is Chuck Hagel? Examining Obama's Pick for US Secretary of Defense

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:03:00 -0800

Chuck Hagel, nominated by President Barack Obama as the potential new US Secretary of Defense, is a former Republican senator. He is a Vietnam veteran known for speaking his mind and voicing his criticism of the US-led war in Iraq. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports.

Obama to Tap Controversial Chuck Hagel to Head Defense

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:07:00 -0800

President Obama is set to nominate former GOP Nebraska senator and Vietnam War vet Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary, possibly as early as today. The confirmation battle is likely to be dominated by questions about Hagel's controversial positions, which critics believe are too hard on Israel and too soft on Iran.

Will Gun Laws Really Change Under New US Congress?

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:43:00 -0800

With the new Congress come promises of action on guns. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced support for curbing gun violence, but with Republicans and Democrats deeply aligned with lobby groups such as the NRA, how much change can actually be expected?

Inside Story Americas: Is the GOP On the Verge of Self-Destruct?

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:46:00 -0800

A divided Republican Party struggles to define itself as members of the US Congress return to work. Recent public criticism by prominent party members has cast a shadow over the GOP. Is the Tea Party to blame for the problems of US Republicans? And is it time for the Republicans to change?

Raw Video: Furious NJ Gov Blasts House GOP Over Sandy Aid

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:33:00 -0800

Chris Christie didn't hide his disgust with his fellow Republicans after the House of Representatives canceled a vote on a Superstorm Sandy aid package. The furious New Jersey governor slammed John Boehner and other House Republicans, accusing them of playing politics while his state suffered.

US House Votes to Avoid 'Fiscal Cliff' Economic Disaster

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:20:00 -0800

After months of tense negotiations in the US, a deal has finally been done to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. The agreement to avoid massive spending cuts and tax rises passed the House of Representatives after months of partisan fight. Taxes won't be increased for people earning less than $400,000 and benefits for the unemployed will be extended for another year. Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from Washington DC.

House GOP Leaders Weigh Fiscal Deal, Prep for Vote

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:46:00 -0800

House lawmakers prepared for a late-night vote on a bipartisan bill that would avert the "fiscal cliff", despite a long day of concern and opposition raised by Republican leaders. Earlier in the day, Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor told reporters Tuesday that he did not support the bill.

Senate Passes Fiscal Cliff Deal

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:49:00 -0800

The Senate has voted 89 to 8 to approve a package brokered by Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to avoid the "fiscal cliff," including raising tax rates to 39.6 percent on incomes over $400,000. The deal now goes to the House.

Raw Video: Confident Obama Deems Tax Deal 'in Sight'

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:42:00 -0800

President Obama addressed the nation with encouraging words, saying a tax deal to avoid falling off the US "fiscal cliff" appears to be "in sight," and that he's hopeful Congress "can get it done." Irritated Republicans were annoyed by the speech, with Arizona Sen. John McCain calling it "a cheerleading, ridiculing of Republicans."

Obama, GOP Trade Blame as Fiscal Deadline Looms

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:25:00 -0800

In his first Sunday show visit in three years, the president accused Republicans of obstructionism in negotiations over a debt reduction deal due Tuesday. GOP leader Lindsey Graham accused Obama of desiring to go over the "fiscal cliff".

US Congressman: 'No Reason' for Fiscal Cliff Crisis

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:53:00 -0800

As President Obama meets with congressional leaders at the White House in a last-ditch effort to reach a budget deal, we speak to outgoing Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich about the so-called fiscal cliff. If an agreement is not reached in time, USD$600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax increases will go into effect on January 1. But the tax increases would not necessarily be permanent -- the new Congress could pass legislation to cancel them retroactively after it begins its work next year. "We've been going in the wrong direction," Kucinich says. "Why haven't we been talking about stimulating the economy through the creation of jobs? We seem to accept a certain amount of unemployment as being necessary for the proper functioning of the economy, so that for corporations it will keep wages low. That is baloney. We are creating our own economic vice here that is entrapping tens of millions of Americans."

US on Cliff's Edge as Boehner's Plan B Collapses

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:19:00 -0800

A deal to avert a Jan. 1 fiscal cliff steep enough to push the US back into recession now looks as far away as ever. House Speaker John Boehner was forced to pull his 'Plan B' with a tax rise on those earning more than $1 million after a humiliating failure to win enough support from his own caucus.

Embattled Rice Ends Secretary of State Bid

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:08:00 -0800

United States UN ambassador Susan Rice has taken herself out of the running to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. Comments she made after the Benghazi attack made her a target for Republican attacks and a "huge political liability for the Obama administration," Al Jazeera finds.

Thousands Protest Michigan's New Anti-Union Law

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:55:00 -0800

Demonstrators mobbed the state capitol as the GOP-dominated Michigan legislature passed a bitterly contested "right-to-work" law limiting the power of unions in the very cradle of the labor movement.

Obama Hails Unions Amid Michigan 'Right to Work' Fight

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:40:00 -0800

President Obama is speaking up for unions as the Michigan state legislature prepares for a historic vote today on laws that would bar workplace rules that make union membership a condition of employment. Obama, visiting a Detroit auto plant, said the push by Republicans to make Michigan a "right to work" state in the heart of union territory has "nothing to do with economics, and everything to do with politics."

Obama's Bottom Line: Tax the Rich

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:14:00 -0800

It looks like the nation's about to plunge off the fiscal cliff -- unless the GOP agree to tax the rich. That's President Obama's bottom line. He says he'll listen to other proposals about how to boost revenue and cut spending, as long as the "folks at the top" dig deeper into their pockets.

GOP, Dems Butt Heads Again Over Fiscal Cliff

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:04:00 -0800

President Obama may have won the election, but it's clear he hasn't won the hearts and minds of GOP Senate budget leaders, particularly concerning the looming fiscal cliff. There's been talk about compromise on both sides of the aisle, but apparently no one told some of the speakers on the Sunday news shows. President Obama, meanwhile, made his latest pitch to extend current tax breaks to the middle class, but not to the wealthiest, in his weekly address.

Inside Story Americas: Did the US Election Mark a Fundamental Shift to the Left?

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:14:00 -0800

Some are painting the the US elections as a major victory for a progressive vision of America. President Barack Obama was re-elected despite attempts by Republicans to paint him as an angry, socialist liberal, African-American infringing on religious rights. For the first time in US history, gay marriage was legalized by popular vote in three states. And in another first for the country, two states legalized marijuana for recreational use. So is the US shifting toward the left. Inside Story Americas discusses with guests Matt Lewis, Irin Carmon, and Frank Schaeffer.

Can US Republicans Win Back Latino and Female Voters?

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:35:00 -0800

Mitt Romney's poor performance among Latino and women voters is widely believed to have cost him the US presidential election. Is there anything the Republican party do to win back these key demographics?

Obama Returns to Washington to Face 'Fiscal Cliff'

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:02:00 -0800

With the election won, it's back to work for US President Barack Obama. Shortly before returning to the White House, he called leaders from the rival Republican party, who control the House of Representatives, to discuss the so-called "fiscal cliff" -- the point at which taxes are scheduled to increase while federal spending will be cut by more than $100bn, what experts say is a recipe for recession. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington on how Democrats and Republicans remain at odds on how to tackle it.

Defeated Again, Romney Reaches End of the Political Road

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:22:00 -0800

The re-election of Barack Obama means the end of the road for Mitt Romney. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher, reporting from Boston, looks back at the career of the Republican candidate.

Has the Tea Party Left the Building?

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:57:00 -0800

Since a number of candidates backed by the Tea Party took it on the chin in the election, Reuters is declaring that the movement has peaked — and faded. Though it may still have some hooks at the grassroots level, the party has fizzled nationally. Nevertheless, the conservative faction of the GOP remains as strong as ever.

Dems Hold Senate, GOP the House

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:40:00 -0800

Democrats held their narrow majority in the Senate, grabbing GOP seats in Massachusetts and Indiana, and rebuffing Republican challenges in Missouri, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Republicans retained control of the House, assuring that President Obama will face continuing challenges with a divided legislature.

Raw Video: Liz Warren Trounces Scott Brown

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:49:00 -0800

Harvard Law professor Elizabeth Warren bumped Tea Party favorite Sen. Scott Brown in a tight Massachusetts race. "I love you," Warren told thrilled supporters in this victory speech.

God Makes No Mistakes: Todd Akin's Outrageous Concession Speech

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:02:00 -0800

Once considered a sure GOP win, Missouri Rep. Todd Akin lost his Senate race to Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill. Many in the party turned their back on Akin after he said victims of "legitimate rape" don't get pregnant. His defiant concession speech made reference to "courageous" political positions, such as Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.

In Key Florida Battleground, Tea Party-Linked Group Challenges Voters at Polls

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:55:00 -0800

Election Day 2012 has arrived, and the battle over voter suppression has reached a fever pitch in battleground states. Democracy Now! reports on the situation in Florida, Virginia, and Ohio. And, the fight continues to reveal the anonymous sources of "dark money" being used to pay for political campaigns. Plus headlines, and more.

From ID to Intimidation, How to Protect Your Rights at the Polls

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:55:00 -0800

Meet the Young Republicans

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:00:00 -0800

As the US elections reach their climax, this report follows young Republicans in the pro-Obama state of Maryland, where campaigners are determined to capitalize on Romney's recent surge in the polls. "We care about our country, we want to see good policies implemented and that is why we're here", says 27-year-old Laura Chambers, a member of the National Committee of the Washington DC Young Republicans. "We will go door to door, talk to people, ask them to support our guys." Despite the Republicans taking a divisive stance on many key social issues like women's rights, religion and government, their dedication to the cause is largely due to youth unemployment. "The policies that President Obama promised to enact to get people working haven't really come to fruition", says another campaigner.

Experience the 2012 US Election Campaign in Two Minutes

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:21:00 -0800

Relive the biggest moments of the 2012 campaign, from the Republican Primaries, to the conventions and debates, in just two minutes.

US 2012: In Tight Race Voter ID Laws, Suppression Could Decide Swing States

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:37:00 -0800

With the presidential election just one day away, 11th-hour Republican voter suppression could swing the critical battleground state of Ohio for GOP nominee Mitt Romney. On Friday, Ohio's Secretary of State Jon Husted issued a last-minute directive which could invalidate a large number of legal provisional ballots by placing the burden on the voter to correctly record the form of identification provided to election officials. Over the weekend, long lines were reported across the state as voters braved cold weather to line up for hours at the polls. Even longer lines were reported in Florida, where early voters waited for up to six hours to cast their ballot. Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman is joined from Cleveland by Ari Berman, contributing writer for The Nation magazine and author of "Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics."

Arab-American Voters Lean Toward Obama

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:54:00 -0700

Dubai TV reports that the majority of Arab-Americans in the United States are expected to vote for Barack Obama in the upcoming presidential elections, adding that the Arab-American vote favored Republicans until 2001, when the events of September 11 changed their political leanings.

Next Eurozone Crisis Victim? GOP Fears It Could Be US

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:05:00 -0700

Domestic concerns have of course of eclipsed foreign policy in the race to the White House. Even the third presidential debate, which focused on international issues, did not mention the wider Eurozone debt crisis. But the financial disaster in Europe could yet have a devastating impact on the fragile US economy. Barnaby Phillips looks at US-EU relations from Greece, Europe's most economically troubled state.

Arab-American voters lean toward Obama in US elections [Dubai TV, UAE]

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Mauritanian president remains in Paris as opposition calls for end to military rule, UN condemns Syrian rebels' summary execution of regime soldiers, Arab-American voters lean toward Obama in US elections, and more.

Polls say majority of American voters in Israel favor Mitt Romney [IBA, Israel]

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Bloomberg Endorses Obama: Better 'Climate Change' Warrior

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:27:00 -0700

Amid a major battle with the effects of Superstorm Sandy, New York City's independent Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made a surprise decision to endorse Barack Obama, saying the incumbent Democrat will bring critically needed leadership to fight climate change that Bloomberg believes contributed to the devastating storm.

Obama on Leno: Rape Is Rape

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:01:00 -0700

President Obama appeared on Jay Leno's show Wednesday night and, in a serious moment, slammed Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock's remarks on rape and pregnancy. "Rape is rape," the president said, adding that a bunch of mostly male politicians shouldn't be making decisions about women's health.

GOP Senate Candidate: Rape Pregnancy 'Intended by God'

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:10:00 -0700

GOP Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock has launched a new world of trouble for Mitt Romney with his controversial declaration that a pregnancy resulting from rape is "something God intended." Romney, who's endorsing Mourdock in a new TV ad, quickly distanced himself from the remark burning up headlines today.

US presidential candidates spar over who can inflict greatest suffering on Iranians [Press TV, Iran]

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:12:00 -0700

Libya struggles to rein in militias a year after Gaddafi's fall, Qatari emir breaks siege on Gaza in "historic" visit, US presidential candidates spar over who can inflict greatest suffering on Iranians, and more.

Obama, Romney both agree on supporting Israel in last US presidential debate [IBA, Israel]

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:12:00 -0700