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Withers: Arizona representative shot

James Withers — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:24:28 +0000

There are few details right now, but Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been shot. The congresswoman was at a Tuscon, Arizona grocery store holding a “Congress on Your Corner” event. An unidentified(...)

Obama signs DADT repeal

James Withers — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:37:07 +0000

About an hour ago, President Obama put his signature on the bill that dismantles ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Later on in the day, I’ll post the video of the ceremony.

Withers: DADT repeal passes the Senate

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:36:04 +0000

The United States Senate passed a stand alone bill to start the process to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The vote was 65-31.

This does not end the policy. The way the bill is is set up, there are(...)

Withers: White House statement about DADT vote

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:22:10 +0000

Here are two sentences from President Obama’s press release about the DADT vote:

“By ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, no longer will our nation be denied the service of thousands of patriotic (...)

Withers: DADT repeal vote at 3 pm today

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:10:44 +0000

The Senate vote on the stand-alone “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” bill will be at 3 pm today. According to Senate rules once a filibuster threat loses, the majority has to wait 30 hours for the vote.(...)

Withers: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal vote passes 66 to 33

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:57:18 +0000

More later. But for right now be proud. UPDATE: This vote was only to block the promised Republican filibuster of the stand alone DADT bill. Now the legislation can be voted on. That will happen(...)

Withers: McCain’s speech

James Withers — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:04:42 +0000

Sen. John McCain just conceded on the Senate floor that DADT repeal will pass. He also slammed “liberal elites” and argued the end of the policy will harm the military. Glad to see the senator(...)

Withers: Winners election night 2010

James Withers — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:22:54 +0000

This list will be fluid all night. UPDATE: I stopped updating at 11:30PM (east coast time). We’ll talk about stuff tomorrow. I will end with this: Carl Paladino is the sorest loser on election(...)

Withers: Election 2010

James Withers — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:56:00 +0000

Election day morning. The talking heads all predict a “Republican wave.” The only question is how much. For me, the only good thing about this cycle will be that once the night is over

Withers: AP calls Bloomberg the winner

James Withers — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:51:21 +0000

WNYC radio announced the Associated Press is calling New York City for Bloomberg.