June 4, 2016: Debt and Spending Blame Game a Winner for Both Parties
1. “Updated Budget Projections: 2016 to 2026.” Congressional Budget Office. March 24, 2016. https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51384, retrieved June 2, 2016.
2. “The Obama Administration BROKE THE LAW.” Speaker.gov. May 31, 2016. http://www.speaker.gov/general/why-republicans-took-fight, retrieved May 31, 2016.
3. “A Big Win for the Constitution & We The People.” Paul Ryan. May 12, 2016. http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/big-win-constitution, retrieved June 3, 2016.
4. “Federal Subsidies for Health Insurance Coverage for People Under Age 65: 2016 to 2026.” Congressional Budget Office. March 24, 2016. p. 9.
5. Ibid.
6. “Monthly Budget Review for April 2016.” Congressional Budget Office. May 6, 2016. https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51534, retrieved June 2, 2016.
7. “Did the Obama administration knowingly break the law?” Paul Ryan June 1, 2016. http://www.speaker.gov/general/did-obama-administration-knowingly-break-law, retrieved June 2, 2016.
8. “Chairman Becerra” Republican Budgetary Rhetoric of March Does Not Match Republican Inaction of April or May.” The House Democrats. May 16, 2016. http://www.dems.gov/chairman-becerra-republican-budgetary-rhetoric-march-match-republican-inaction-april-may/, retrieved June 2, 2016.
9. Ibid.
10. “Chairman Becerra: “A Real Solution Should Help, Not Hurt Puerto Rico.” Congressman Xavier Becerra. May 19, 2016. https://becerra.house.gov/press-releases/chairman-becerra-a-real-solution-should-help-not-hurt-puerto-rico/, retrieved June 3, 2016.
11. “Menendez Speaks in Opposition to House Puerto Rico Bill.” Menendez.Senate.gov. May 24, 2016. https://www.menendez.senate.gov/news-and-events/press/menendez-speaks-in-opposition-to-house-puerto-rico-bill, retrieved June 2, 2016.
Graphic from “The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2016 to 2026.” Congressional Budget Office. January 25, 2016. https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51129, retrieved June 3, 2016.
June 5, 2016: Mexicans: Criminals, Rapists, Drug Dealers, or Saints?
1. “Rep. Gutierrez: “Let’s turn Trump’s negative words into something positive. That is how you deal with bullies and bigots.” Luis V. Gutierrez. July 15, 2015. https://gutierrez.house.gov/press-release/rep-guti%C3%A9rrez-responds-claims-mexicans-are-drug-dealers-criminals-and-rapists, retrieved June 5, 2016.
2. Ibid.
3. “Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Immigration.” The White House. November 20, 2014. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/20/remarks-president-address-nation-immigration, retrieved June 5, 2016.
4. “America needs comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship.” hillaryclinton.com. https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/immigration-reform/, retrieved June 5, 2016.
Photo: “ICE removes Mexican man wanted for involvement in homicide.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. December 3, 2014. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-removes-mexican-man-wanted-involvement-homicide, retrieved June 5, 2016.
June 10, 2016: Poverty War is a Better Way to Lose an Election
1. “Weekly Republican Address: This Is A Better Way.” Paul Ryan. June 3, 2016. http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/a-better-way, retrieved June 8, 2016.
2. “McMorris Rodgers on the Unveiling of the House’s Anti-Poverty Agenda.” House Republicans. June 8, 2016. http://www.gop.gov/mcmorris-rodgers-unveiling-houses-anti-poverty-agenda/, retrieved June 9, 2016.
3. Ibid.
4. “A Better Way to Fight Poverty.” Paul Ryan. June 7, 2016. http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/republicans-unveil-better-way-fight-poverty, retrieved June 9, 2016.
June 14, 2016: Seven Dumbest Examples of Political Stupidity Ever
1. “Senator Warren Lays Out Steps to Protect Workers in the “Gig Economy.” Elizabeth Warren. May 19, 2016. http://www.warren.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1131, retrieved June 12, 2016.
2. “Remarks by the President at LGBT Pride Reception.” The White House. June 9, 2016. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/09/remarks-president-lgbt-pride-reception, retrieved June 12, 2016.
3. Ibid.
June 17, 2016: Blame America for Obama Terror Failure?
1. Eggleston, Neil. “President Obama Has Now Commuted the Sentences of 348 Individuals.” The White House. June 3, 2016. https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/03/30/president-obama-has-now-commuted-sentences-348-individuals, retrieved June 16, 2016.
2. Curtis, Colleen. “In the Face of Evil, Boston Has Shown that Americans Will Lift Up What Is Good.” The White House. April 18, 2013. https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/04/18/face-evil-boston-has-shown-americans-will-lift-what-good, retrieved June 16, 2016.
3. “Remarks by the President After Counter-ISIL Meeting.” The White House. June 14, 2016. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/14/remarks-president-after-counter-isil-meeting, retrieved June 16, 2016.
4. Ibid.
5. Ibid.
6. “Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 6/15/16.” The White House. June 15, 2016. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/15/press-briefing-press-secretary-josh-earnest-61516, retrieved June 16, 2016.
7. “Remarks by the President After Briefing on the Attack in Orlando, Florida.” The White House. June 13, 2016. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/13/remarks-president-after-briefing-attack-orlando-florida, retrieved June 15, 2016.
June 21, 2016: Bad Things in the News to Watch Out for This Summer
1. “Preventing ISIL-Inspired Attacks Requires Defeating ISIL.” McConnell.senate.gov. June 16, 2016. http://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=A21ADA0E-F334-48B3-9796-887C8E96C58D, retrieved June 20, 2016.
2. “Chairman Becerra: Republicans Seem to be Caught in a Time Warp, but It’s Time for Congress to do Its Job on Flint, Zika, Minimum Wage, and More.” The House Democrats. April 27, 2016. https://www.dems.gov/chairman-becerra-republicans-seem-caught-time-warp-time-congress-job-flint-zika-minimum-wage/, retrieved June 19, 2016.
3. “Areas with Zika.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/index.html, retrieved June 19, 2016.
4. “Zika Travel Information.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-information, retrieved June 19, 2016.
5. “Statement by Secretary Johnson On Additional Congressional Support For Airport Security.” Homeland Security. June 13, 2016. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2016/06/13/statement-secretary-johnson-additional-congressional-support-airport-security#, retrieved June 20, 2016.
Photo: “What is hydrogen?” U.S. Energy Information Administration. http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/?page=hydrogen_home, retrieved June 20, 2016.
June 26, 2016: Have Faith in America or Lying Politicians?
1. “Remarks by the President on the Supreme Court Decision on U.S. Versus Texas.” The White House. June 23, 2016. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/23/remarks-president-supreme-court-decision-us-versus-texas, retrieved June 26, 2016.
2. “Remarks of President Barack Obama as Delivered.” The White House. June 25, 2016. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/25/weekly-address-designating-stonewall-national-monument, retrieved June 26, 2016.
3. “Speaker Ryan: ‘This is what our country needs. This is A Better Way.’” Paul Ryan. June 24, 2016. http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/speaker-ryan-what-our-country-needs-better-way, retrieved June 26, 2016.
4. “Chairman Becerra: Secret Money Hijacks Our Democracy.” The House Democrats. June 14, 2016. http://www.dems.gov/chairman-becerra-secret-money-hijacks-democracy/, retrieved June 26, 2016.
Photo: Andrea Booher/FEMA. “Tornado Damage in Moore.” FEMA March 19, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/images/71064#details on June 26, 2016.
Moore, OK photo: Andrea Booher/FEMA. “Tornado Damage in Moore.” FEMA March 19, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/images/71064#details on June 26, 2016.
Hillary Clinton photo: Aydan Yurdakul, PA staff, U.S. Consulate General Istanbul. “Photos: Secretary Clinton Travels to Turkey.” U.S. Department of State. August 11, 2012. Retrieved from http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/pix/2012/08/196357.htm on June 26, 2016.
June 30, 2016: Being Free Is Not a Deal With Government
1. “Senator Warren Lays Out Steps to Protect Workers in the “Gig Economy.” Elizabeth Warren. May 19, 2016. http://www.warren.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1131, retrieved June 28, 2016.
2. “A Better Bargain for the Middle Class.” The White House. https://www.whitehouse.gov/a-better-bargain, retrieved June 28, 2016.
3. “Remarks by the President at Campaign Event – Marshalltown, IA.” The White House. August 14, 2012. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/08/14/remarks-president-campaign-event-marshalltown-ia, retrieved June 29, 2016.
Liberty Bell photo: “Visiting the Liberty Bill Center.” National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/libertybellcenter.htm, retrieved June 29, 2016.
Hillary Clinton photo: “Trip to Haiti: April 16, 2009.” U.S. Department of State. April 16, 2009. Retrieved from http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/pix/2009a/c29963.htm on June 29, 2016.