Russo said the recently enacted tax cut compromise reached with President Barack Obama was imperfect but "as good a deal as we're going to get." The Tea Party must expand its influence with each new election, he added. ... 4 fundraiser at Washington's W Hotel, where ticket prices ranged from $2500 for individuals to $50000 for "donors." It was sponsored by a political committee founded by freshman Rep. Jeff Denham of California and other Republicans who won election with ...
AP is reporting that President Barack Obama has selected former Commerce Secretary William Daley as his Chief of Staff, replacing Interim Chief of Staff Pete Rouse. The spot had been vacated late last year when former Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel left his ... Robert Rubin, the Goldman Sachs executive-turned Clinton Treasury secretary-turned Citigroup executive, began the call by calling the estate tax a way to find revenue for the government ?with no supply-side effect. ...