Politics

*Jimmy McMillan, leader of New York political party “The Rent Is Too Damn High,” has just announced his candidacy for President of the United States in 2012, reports the Huffington Post. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=73362

(CNNMoney.com) — Incoming House Speaker John Boehner has made it very clear: When he takes control of the House, slashing the federal budget by $100 billion will be priority number one.  Read More:

Congressional Democrats and Republicans worked together for an unexpectedly productive lame-duck session. But a new Congress is coming to town.  Read More:

Washington (CNN) – Oprah Winfrey says America may “fall in love” with Sarah Palin as a TV star, but is dismissing the idea that the country would vote for the former Alaska governor in the future. Asked in an interview with Parade magazine if the thought of Palin’s running for office scares her, Winfrey responded, […]

The report will likely kick off a fight next year between Democrats and Republicans over redistricting, as states gaining or losing seats will have to draw new districts.  Texas is expected to be a big winner in the process.  Read More:

The Obama administration and Latino rights groups Friday made an 11th-hour plea to lawmakers as the Senate prepared to vote on a contentious immigration bill that could provide citizenship to foreign-born immigrants.  Read More:

Because two Democrats, Reps. Aaron Pena of Edinburg and Allan Ritter of Nederland, switched parties Tuesday, giving the GOP a supermajority in the Texas House, Republicans soon will be able to pass anything they’d like – as long as they stick together.  Read More:

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/24210 Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who served as co-chairman of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, compared Democratic President Barack Obama’s economic agenda to that of Republican President Ronald Reagan on Friday.  

*President Obama today defended his decision to compromise with Republicans and temporarily extend about-to-expire tax cuts for all Americans. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=69829