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Court nullifies Obama appointments to Labor Board

January 25, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today that President Obama violated the Constitution when he made three recess appointments to the NLRB.

Senate filibuster deal a capitulation, says Common Cause

January 24, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Today's announced "compromise" on Senate filibuster reform is in fact a capitulation by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Fiscal cliff deal seen as “breakthrough” on some issues

January 2, 2013 By John Wojcik

In an extraordinary session the House voted 257 to 167 to approve a Senate-crafted agreement to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" on New Years Day.

GOP vacations as nation teeters on the brink of “cliff”

December 27, 2012 By John Wojcik

President Obama flew back into the nation's capital today reportedly with a new offer to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff on Jan. 1.

NY Republicans grab power in state Senate

December 12, 2012 By Gary Bono

As a result of November's electoral victories the New York State Assembly remained in Democratic hands, while also winning the formerly Republican-controlled state Senate.