The legacy the 112th leaves is that of polarized division. It was a Congress that put partisan politics before solving the nation’s biggest problems.
Looking back on the year 2012, the growth and popularity of the mobile app Instagram gives new meaning to the adage “a picture’s worth a thousand words.” Crossing the 100.
The US private sector added 146,000 jobs in November, according to a report released by the US Department of Labor on Friday. The unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percent to 7.7 percent.
Leaders from both parties are slated to meet at the White House next week to begin discussion on the Bush tax cuts and the imminent fiscal cliff.
However, combining philosophical criteria with party voting hopefully captures not only the ideological rigidity prevalent in Washington, but also shows how closely congressmen adhere to the issues each organization identifies as important.
Congressional leaders agree to draft a six-month government funding plan, one component to avoiding a shutdown and the dramatic fiscal cliff.
In wake of the tragic Colorado shooting in the city of Aurora, our country’s leaders spoke to rally the spirits of the people and send their condolences to the victims and their families. Here’s what they had to say.
