In case you missed it, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and her liberal Washington party bosses are eagerly pushing around a letter today, demanding a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into alleged “price fixing” by energy producers. As Politico reports today: Senate Democrats are requesting an FTC investigation into “potential price fixing” of gasoline by petroleum refiners… Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) is the lead on the letter. Other senators signing on include Reid, Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the third- and fourth-ranking Senate Democrats. McCaskill — who is one of the biggest targets for Republicans in 2012 — has also been given a leading role by Senate Democratic leaders on legislation up for vote Tuesday that would raise taxes for the five biggest private integrated oil companies by $21 billion over 10 years and steer those dollars toward reducing the deficit. Democratic leaders know that bill will not get…
As Government Hits Debt Limit, Voters Reminded Of Brown & Obama’s Reckless Spending, Debt
As the United States Government today hits its $14.3 trillion debt limit, voters are reminded that liberal U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has loyally supported President Barack Obama’s agenda of reckless deficit spending in Washington. As the Wall Street Journal reports: The U.S. government is expected to hit the $14.294 trillion debt ceiling Monday, setting in motion an uncertain, 11-week political scramble to avoid a default. The Treasury Department plans to announce Monday it will stop issuing and reinvesting government securities in certain government pension plans, part of a series of steps designed to delay a default until Aug. 2. When Brown took office in 1993, America’s national debt was $4.2 trillion – but today, in the wake of Brown and Obama’s tax-and-spend policies, such as their failed $787 billion stimulus debacle and massive health care overhaul, America’s public debt has exploded to a record-high $14.3 trillion. “When Senator Brown…
As Government Hits Debt Limit, Voters Reminded Of Menendez’s Reckless Spending, Political Flip-Flopping
As the United States Government today hits its $14.3 trillion debt limit, voters are reminded that U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) – who remains under federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice – not only rubberstamped his Washington party bosses’ agenda of reckless deficit spending, but has also flip-flopped on his previous opposition to raising the debt ceiling. As the Wall Street Journal reports: The U.S. government is expected to hit the $14.294 trillion debt ceiling Monday, setting in motion an uncertain, 11-week political scramble to avoid a default. The Treasury Department plans to announce Monday it will stop issuing and reinvesting government securities in certain government pension plans, part of a series of steps designed to delay a default until Aug. 2. When Menendez came to Washington in 1993, America’s national debt was $4.16 trillion – but today, in the wake of Menendez and President Obama’s tax-and-spend policies,…
As Government Hits Debt Limit, Voters Reminded Of Casey & Obama’s Reckless Spending, Debt
As the United States Government today hits its $14.3 trillion debt limit, voters are reminded that liberal U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has rubberstamped President Barack Obama’s agenda of reckless deficit spending in Washington. As the Wall Street Journal reports: The U.S. government is expected to hit the $14.294 trillion debt ceiling Monday, setting in motion an uncertain, 11-week political scramble to avoid a default. The Treasury Department plans to announce Monday it will stop issuing and reinvesting government securities in certain government pension plans, part of a series of steps designed to delay a default until Aug. 2. When Casey took office in 2007, America’s national debt was $8.67 trillion – but today, in the wake of Casey and Obama’s tax-and-spend policies, including their failed $787 billion stimulus debacle and massive health care overhaul, America’s national debt has exploded to a record-high $14.3 trillion. Notably, despite the urgency of…
As Government Hits Debt Limit, Virginians Reminded Of Kaine’s Cheerleading For Reckless Spending, Debt
As the United States Government today hits its $14.3 trillion debt limit, voters are reminded that liberal former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine eagerly supported President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Washington as they rammed through an agenda of reckless deficit spending. As the Wall Street Journal reports: The U.S. government is expected to hit the $14.294 trillion debt ceiling Monday, setting in motion an uncertain, 11-week political scramble to avoid a default. The Treasury Department plans to announce Monday it will stop issuing and reinvesting government securities in certain government pension plans, part of a series of steps designed to delay a default until Aug. 2. As he tries to distract Virginians from his extensive partisan record as the Washington Democrats’ #1 cheerleader, Kaine is attempting to cast himself as fiscally responsible. But today, in the wake of Kaine and Obama’s tax-and-spend policies, including their failed…
As Government Hits Debt Limit, Voters Reminded Of McCaskill & Obama’s Reckless Spending, Debt
As the United States Government today hits its $14.3 trillion debt limit, voters are reminded that liberal U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) has rubberstamped President Barack Obama’s agenda of reckless deficit spending in Washington. As the Wall Street Journal reports: The U.S. government is expected to hit the $14.294 trillion debt ceiling Monday, setting in motion an uncertain, 11-week political scramble to avoid a default. The Treasury Department plans to announce Monday it will stop issuing and reinvesting government securities in certain government pension plans, part of a series of steps designed to delay a default until Aug. 2. When McCaskill took office in 2007, America’s national debt was $8.67 trillion – but today, in the wake of McCaskill and Obama’s tax-and-spend policies, including their failed $787 billion stimulus debacle and massive health care overhaul, America’s national debt has exploded to a record-high $14.3 trillion. Notably, despite the urgency of…
As Government Hits Debt Limit, Voters Reminded Of Tester & Obama’s Reckless Spending, Debt
As the United States Government today hits its $14.3 trillion debt limit, voters are reminded that liberal U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) has rubberstamped President Barack Obama’s agenda of reckless deficit spending in Washington. As the Wall Street Journal reports: The U.S. government is expected to hit the $14.294 trillion debt ceiling Monday, setting in motion an uncertain, 11-week political scramble to avoid a default. The Treasury Department plans to announce Monday it will stop issuing and reinvesting government securities in certain government pension plans, part of a series of steps designed to delay a default until Aug. 2. When Tester took office in 2007, America’s national debt was $8.67 trillion – but today, in the wake of Tester and Obama’s tax-and-spend policies, including their failed $787 billion stimulus debacle and massive health care overhaul, America’s national debt has exploded to a record-high $14.3 trillion. “When Senator Tester got to…
NRSC Statement On Wisconsin Senate Race
National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Communications Director Brian Walsh issued the following statement in response to reports that U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) has decided not to seek re-election in 2012: “Senator Kohl’s retirement, just like his Democrat colleagues who stepped aside before him, immediately presents another key opportunity for Senate Republicans next year. It also further dilutes the ability of national Democrats to go on offense, while they fight to maintain their dwindling Senate majority. “As Russ Feingold discovered last year, whomever the Democrats eventually nominate, he or she will have a very tough time selling Wisconsinites on the Washington Democrats’ agenda of reckless deficit spending, massive debt, and job-killing tax hikes. Wisconsin continues to be a prime pickup opportunity for Senate Republicans in 2012.”
VIDEO: McCaskill can’t deny that her tax hikes will raise energy costs for MO families…
Good morning— Earlier today, liberal U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) appeared on Fox News to discuss her proposal to raise energy taxes while Missourians struggle with nearly $4-a-gallon gas. I wanted to draw your attention to McCaskill’s comments when presented with the simple fact that if she and President Obama succeed in raising taxes, energy producers will simply “pass the price on to us at the pump some day.” Notably, McCaskill does not deny that her tax hikes will result in higher prices for Missouri families at the pump and in their home energy bills. Instead, McCaskill attempts to justify her multi-billion-dollar tax hikes by claiming that at least they aren’t as large or far reaching as they could be – saying “it’s $2 billion a year [in tax hikes], it’s not $4 billion a year,” and “keep in mind, we are only doing the five biggest [energy companies], not…
Less Than 48 Hours Into His Candidacy, Setti Warren Already Caught Flip-Flopping
He’s only been an announced Senate candidate for less than 48 hours but already Newton Mayor Setti Warren has been caught speaking out of both sides of his mouth on a key issue. In an interview with National Journal yesterday, Warren attacked Senator Scott Brown for supporting the bipartisan tax cut compromise in December, saying, “[he] is absolutely wrong in continuing to support tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.” However, in an addition to conveniently overlooking that Senator John Kerry — along with several Democrats in the Massachusetts’ House delegation — voted the same way as Brown, Warren is apparently hoping voters will overlook that he took the exact opposite position on this issue in an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box in February. In fact, Warren went so far as to praise President Obama for striking “the best deal” that he could get. Click here to watch and we hope…
