Politics

BREAKING NEWS: SHULER CLAIMS MCCAIN KILLED ENFORCEMENT BILL
In the first sign that John McCain is trying to get the immigration hardliners in the GOP under control, Democratic Congressman Heath Shuler, the sponsor of a tough immigration bill that was being promoted heavily by GOP House members, claims the GOP presidential nominee has called in his chits to block the bill from being heard on the House floor...

My new favorite Congressman
Last Saturday, there was a special election in the 14th Congressional District of Illinois, fat bastard Dennis Hastert’s old stomping ground. Democrat Bill Foster won the election, which came as a bit of surprise in the Republican stronghold...

E-VERIFY EXTENSION PASSES THE HOUSE
And by a fairly wide margin - 407-2 (one of the two being maverick GOP Congressman Ron Paul). Basically, E-Verify gets five more years. Note, however, that the Senate has not extended and they've got about a month before they take off until after the inauguration of the next President...

Frank proposes FHA short refi bill
Congressman Barney Frank, Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has announced a mortgage rescue plan: a bill to permit FHA to insure refinance mortgages. The discussion draft is available here...

BIPARTISAN NURSING IMMIGRATION RELIEF BILL INTRODUCED
Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) have introduced H.R. 5924, the Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act. This bill has long been overdue. The US has a dire nursing shortage that is a serious threat to the nation's health care...

Despite Rulings Unfavorable to Oregon Foster Parents, Mediation Goes Their Way for Adoption
Four month old baby removed from parents’ home by social services. Baby placed with foster family. Biological parents’ parental rights are terminated. Foster family wants to adopt Baby, who is a dual citizen of the USA and Mexico...

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

School House Abuse
Selwyn House School agrees to $5 million teacher molestation settlement.

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

Nestle USA
Recalls Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products

Lighter Blamed in House Fire
Cricket Lighters settles $200,00 wrongful death lawsuit.

Foster Care Chile Molestation
Department of Children & Families pays $175,000 negligence settlement.

Foster Sisters
Department of Children and Family Services and Penny Lane Centers pay $420,000 child abuse settlement.