Saturday, December 14, 2013

The Senate Is Out Of Session This Weekend

++The Senate recessed Friday because the GOP ran out of gas to block Obama's nominations. A few dozen were confirmed during the all-night sessions this week. 

++Next week they are to take up the budget and the NDAA and confirm Janet Yellin. We should be free again by Wednesday as all Congresscritters will be home for the holidays.

++With the new school shooting in Colorado and the commemoration of the Newtown shooting, we forget the anniversary of the killing of John Lennon on the 8th. Since then,over 1,000,000 Americans have died from guns. That is staggering and there doesn't seem to be any movement to reverse this trend.

++The Washington Post writes this Sunday that President Obama had the worst year in Washington and Politfact gave "You can keep your insurance." as the "Lie of the Year". Here's to a better year for everyone.

++Business Insider says that with the stability of the budget and the projections for growth next year, we could be entering into a period of Clinton-era economic growth. That is, if the GOP doesn't screw it up.

++Mother Jones has an excellent article with great graphics about the Defense Budget and all the items the Pentagon buys. A great thing to know is that the military has over 170 golf courses.

++We are entering the season for countless lists. I will spare you. I can't stand them.

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