FEMA Flood Insurance May Lapse In January
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is the primary source of flood insurance coverage for U.S. residential properties.
Pentagon Allows Poor Contracting Procedures To Flourish
How can the Bush Administration rightly claim to watch over all of us, when it can’t even properly watch over itself? Pentagon Allows Poor Contracting Procedures To FlourishBy Cliff Montgomery…
House Of Representatives Debates Mine Safety Bill
Why did every voting Republican House member wish to avoid the consideration of this bill? House Of Representatives Debates Mine Safety BillBy Cliff Montgomery – Jan. 16th, 2008A House of…
Congress Gave Last Minute Funds Boost To White House Briefings Probe
Did Karl Rove and other GOP spin doctors push for an illegal use of taxpayer resources for partisan political purposes? Congress Gave Last-Minute Funds Boost To White House Briefings ProbeBy…
Will Congress Guarantee Veterans’ Bonuses?
A pending bill ‘will ensure that…every combat-wounded veteran…receives their full enlistment or reenlistment bonus,’ says House member Jason Altmire (D-PA). Will Congress Guarantee Veterans’ Bonuses?By Cliff Montgomery – Jan. 8th,…
Ibm Poisoned New York State Residents For Decades, Lawsuit Says
The legal action is only the first of many planned suits to accuse IBM of harming residents by the chemical dumps, say plaintiffs’ lawyers. IBM Poisoned New York State Residents…
Republicans Set To Shut Down Fec As Primaries Begin
GOP senators aretrying to claim apower they have noright to demand. Republicans Set To Shut Down FEC As Primaries BeginBy Ciff Montgomery – Dec. 31st, 2007The Federal Election Commission (FEC),…
White House Office Fire Comes At A Perfect Time For Bush, Cheney
In 2008, a lame-duck Bush and Cheney won’t be able to count on GOP goodwill anymore. White House Office Fire Comes At A Perfect Time For Bush, CheneyBy Cliff Montgomery…
Weakening Economy Rips Into State Budgets
A third study in a month has predicted growing hard times for U.S. state governments. Weakening Economy Rips Into State BudgetsBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 18th, 2007As 2007 departs, the…
Is FBI Investigating Iraq Inspector General?
It’s almost never permissible to use emails as the basis for a retaliation against an employee, agree experts. Is FBI Investigating Iraq Inspector General?By Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 17th, 2007The…
Scores Of Veterans Now Homeless, Says Congressional Study
Currently there is no source of permanent housing specifically for veterans. Scores of Veterans Now less, Says Congressional StudyBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 15th, 2007A May 2007 Congressional Research Service…
Coal Safety Agency Failing To Give Proper Mine Inspections
U.S. mines have in the last few years proven with deadly efficiency that coal mine inspections aren’t what they used to be. Coal Safety Agency Failing To Give Proper Mine…
The Spark Exposes Top 10 Money Leaders In Open Seat House Races
The majority of the wealthiest open-seat campaigns are fighting over a few privileged districts. The Spark Exposes Top 10 Money Leaders In Open-Seat House RacesBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 13th,…
Homeland Security Is A ‘Colossal Mess’, Says Former Republican Senator
Former Senator Warren Rudman shows a depth of thought that sadly is missing in today’s fear-based political landscape. land Security is a ‘Colossal Mess’, Says Former Republican SenatorBy Cliff Montgomery…
U.S. Army Chief Admits Deployment Pace ‘UNsustainable’
But many experts outside the Bush Administration say that because of the fruitless nation-building of Iraq, the U.S. Army already is “about broken.” U.S. Army Chief Admits Deployment Pace ‘Unsustainable’By…
America Still Lacks Comprehensive Disaster Relief Plan
Current means of gov’t assistance do not fully provide a ‘public health and medical response to disasters.’ America Still Lacks Comprehensive Disaster Relief Plan, Says Gov’t ReportBy Cliff Montgomery -…
Obama’S Love/Hate Relationship With Lobbyists
Around 40 percent of funds received by state senator Obama came from corporations, Political Action Committees (PACs), and unions. Obama’s Love/Hate Relationship With LobbyistsBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 4th, 2007Senator…
Bush Cares More For Iraq Than America, Implies Senator
Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) has produced a blunt, accurate critique of the mistaken priorities of George W. Bush. Bush Cares More For Iraq Than America, Implies SenatorBy Cliff Montgomery…
Is Major Infrastructure Bill Parked In House Committee?
This much-needed legislation immediately passed in the Senate after our bridges began collapsing–so why does it now seem stuck in the House? Is Major Infrastructure Bill Parked In House Committee?By…
House Members Convicted Of A Felony May Stay In Congress
‘Members of Congress do not automatically forfeit their offices upon conviction of a crime that constitutes afelony,’ states the congressional report. House Members Convicted Of A Felony May Stay In…
Clinton Campaign Planted ‘Questions’ With Iowa Audience Members
The revelations of planted questions offer Americans a rare peek inside the true nature of the modern election process.Clinton Campaign Planted ‘Questions’ With Iowa Audience MembersBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov.…
Cheney Impeachment Bill In House Text
This legislation is indeed a long time in coming. Cheney Impeachment Bill In House – TextBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 10th, 2007Below we offer the basics of the current House…
House Passes Miner Safety Bill
It’s a law that is sorely needed–as recent events have tragically proven. House Passes Miner Safety BillBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 4th, 2007The House of Representatives on Oct. 29th passed…
Senators Worried About DHS Reliance On Contractors
The land Security Department could ‘be in danger of losing the ability to think and act on its own for the American people.’Senators Worried About DHS Reliance On ContractorsBy Cliff…