The Texas Blue: News
Monday Roundup: The SCHIP Veto and You
Mon, 10/08/2007 - 7:15am
Maybe a slow news weekend contributed to this, but the SCHIP veto story is not going away. Cornyn's support for Bush is once again going to be problematic for him.
From Speculation to News
Sun, 10/07/2007 - 1:37pm
Reuters has a story this weekend about what the situation in the Senate will look like in the 2008 elections. The verdict is that things look good for Democrats.
On The Record: Joyce Carver
Sun, 10/07/2007 - 11:00am
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Joyce Carver, Hood County Democratic Party Chair.
Texas Blue Mailbag: Week of September 30
Fri, 10/05/2007 - 4:15pm
In the wake of a week that saw the vetoing of SCHIP and the reporting of campaign fundraising totals for the quarter, this week's Mailbag is low on the yuks and high on the political discussion.
Where's Waldo? Vice-Presidential Edition
Fri, 10/05/2007 - 1:57pm
First Dick Cheney was part of the executive branch. Then he was part of the legislative branch too. Then he was neither. Now, he's just... well, where is he?
Friday Roundup: Blackwater Down
Fri, 10/05/2007 - 8:57am
Breaking news: a bill passed the House yesterday that Bush may not veto. Maybe.
An SCHIP Off The Old Block
Fri, 10/05/2007 - 8:30am
John Cornyn is taking a beating for voting against the SCHIP expansion. I imagine he is surprised by that.
The House Takes On Blackwater
By Lee Knox
Thu, 10/04/2007 - 2:25pm
The House today passed HR2470, a bill to look into Blackwater and its questionable activities in Iraq. This bill was met with plenty of criticism from both the White House and Blackwater President Erik Prince, but both conceded that the time for accountability has come. With the death toll on Blackwater's tab up to around 200 in two years, and no government oversight over the company hired to protect civilians and government officials in Iraq, there now appears to be action from all sides of government.
On The Record: Gayle Ledbetter
Thu, 10/04/2007 - 12:00pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Gayle Ledbetter, Chair of the Johnson County Democratic Party.
Thursday Roundup: George Bush Does Something Totally Expected
Thu, 10/04/2007 - 8:30am
As promised, Bush vetoed health care for children yesterday. Then he told Congress he's willing to negotiate, which means he is now living in fear of the veto override.