Bunning Caves

More than five days after he began but two days too late to prevent a cut off in services that will now have to be fixed retroactively, Senator Jim Bunning gave up his one-man filibuster of a $10 billion bill to extend unemployment benefits for 30 days. The measure passed with large bipartisan support 78-19. [...]

Clinton to Campaign for Obama

Amid reports that the Clintons’ are none-too-keen on Obama right now, the campaign announced that Hillary will campaign for Obama in Nevada this Friday and Florida later in the month. These will be the first public events Clinton will do for Obama since their Unity, New Hampshire rally. Clinton, who will be in south Florida [...]