Jul 25 Local News Paul Opposes Both Debt Deals Dismissing both plans as insufficient, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., quickly released a statement opposing the dueling debt ceiling deals being proposed by House Republicans and Senate Democrats on Monday. “The proposed deals being discussed today by House Republican and Senate Democrat Leaders do not make cuts to our debt. They do not solve our […] By WFPL News Jul 25 Local News Paul Opposes Both Debt Deals WFPL News
Jul 25 Local News Yarmuth: Ideology Does Not Pay Bills Speaking from the House floor last Thursday, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., berated congressional Republicans for having an agenda “driven by a reckless Tea Party ideology” during ongoing debt ceiling negotiations. The Kentucky congressman says the GOP is ignoring reality and the economic consequences if the government default after the August 2 deadline. Check it […] By WFPL News Jul 25 Local News Yarmuth: Ideology Does Not Pay Bills WFPL News
Jul 19 Local News Yarmuth: GOP Plan Takes Country Back to 1966 Speaking on the House floor Tuesday, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., denounced the Tea Party-backed “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan introduced by congressional Republicans. The congressman said for the past few years people have been chanting to “take our country back” and the GOP proposal takes the federal budget to 1966 by shredding the safety […] By WFPL News Jul 19 Local News Yarmuth: GOP Plan Takes Country Back to 1966 WFPL News
Jul 19 Local News McConnell Urges Support for “Cut, Cap and Balance” Plan Speaking on the Senate floor, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged his colleagues to support the “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan being proposed in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon. Backed by the Tea Party, the bill seeks to curb government spending by cutting spending by $111 billion and capping federal expenditures to […] By WFPL News Jul 19 Local News McConnell Urges Support for “Cut, Cap and Balance” Plan WFPL News
Jul 18 Local News GOP Losing Debt Ceiling Debate A new CBS News poll shows average Americans aren’t pleased with anyone involved in the debt ceiling negotiations in Washington, but congressional Republicans are taking the brunt of the blame. The survey shows 71 percent disapprove of the GOP’s handling of the talks while 58 percent blame Democrats and 48 percent point the finger at […] By WFPL News Jul 18 Local News GOP Losing Debt Ceiling Debate WFPL News
Jul 15 Local News Yarmuth: Cantor is a Big Problem Appearing on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” Thursday, Congressman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., praised President Barack Obama’s work on the debt ceiling talks while criticizing Republican congressional leaders for being irresponsible during the negotiations as the federal government faces default on the August 2 deadline. Joined by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ., Yarmuth blasted House GOP Leader Eric […] By WFPL News Jul 15 Local News Yarmuth: Cantor is a Big Problem WFPL News
Jul 14 Local News McConnell Pushes Balanced Budget Amendment Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., delivered an ultimatum to congressional leaders and the American people when he stressed the far-fetched idea to pass a “Balanced Budget Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution in order to address the nation’s growing debt. The White House has already rejected the Tea Party-backed idea […] By WFPL News Jul 14 Local News McConnell Pushes Balanced Budget Amendment WFPL News
Jul 14 Local News Cantor Describes Tense Debt Negotiations (AUDIO) The ongoing negotiations to raise the country’s debt ceiling were reportedly tense Wednesday night, and have spiraled to a game of “he said, she said” politics, with Republican leaders accusing President Barack Obama of walking out of the White House meeting. House Republican Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said Mr. Obama became “agitated” with congressional leaders […] By WFPL News Jul 14 Local News Cantor Describes Tense Debt Negotiations (AUDIO) WFPL News
Jul 13 Local News McConnell Defends Debt Plan Calling for a real debate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., went to the Senate floor Wednesday to defend his debt proposal to avoid the first-ever government default before the August 2 deadline. The McConnell option gives President Barack Obama new power to request increases of up to $2.5 trillion in three separate installments over the […] By WFPL News Jul 13 Local News McConnell Defends Debt Plan WFPL News
Jul 13 Here and Now Today on Here & Now Under Mitch McConnell’s proposal, congress would give the President the power to increase the debt ceiling by up to $2.5 trillion, as long as he simultaneously proposed spending cuts of greater size. Congress would need to muster a two-thirds majority to veto any increase. McConnell said he was forced to introduce the plan because he […] By Laura Ellis Jul 13 Here and Now Today on Here & Now Laura Ellis
Jul 13 Local News Republicans Divided Over McConnell Debt Plan Speaking to WHAS-AM radio personality Mandy Connell on Wednesday morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., defended his proposal to give President Barack Obama unilateral authority to raise the debt ceiling even if party leaders can’t agree on ways to reduce the debt moving forward. McConnell’s proposal gives the president the power to request increases […] By WFPL News Jul 13 Local News Republicans Divided Over McConnell Debt Plan WFPL News
Jun 29 Local News Yarmuth Praises Obama Debt Address, Criticizes GOP Leaders Reacting to the president’s address about ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., slammed Republican leaders for playing politics with the nation’s credit and believes Democrats won’t support a deal unless it includes wealthier Americans making sacrifices. At a news conference Wednesday, President Barack Obama said raising revenue had to be an option […] By WFPL News Jun 29 Local News Yarmuth Praises Obama Debt Address, Criticizes GOP Leaders WFPL News
Jun 29 Local News Obama Press Conference Live on WFPL President Barack Obama is scheduled to hold a news conference this morning from the White House, where he’s expected to discuss the ongoing deficit negotiations and impending deadline to extend the debt ceiling. For our live coverage, tune to 89.3 FM or listen online at wfpl.org beginning at 11:20 am. By WFPL News Jun 29 Local News Obama Press Conference Live on WFPL WFPL News