May 1 Local News Washington Post Calls Out Obama Over Ohio River Bridges In a fact-check of President Obama’s recent speech, The Washington Post scolded the president for using old talking points and incorrectly identifying the Sherman Minton Bridge as closed while lashing out at Republican leaders. On Monday, Mr. Obama once again criticized Speaker John Boehner, R-Oh., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., about the Brent […] By WFPL News May 1 Local News Washington Post Calls Out Obama Over Ohio River Bridges WFPL News
Dec 22 Local News McConnell: House Should Pass Short-Term Payroll Extension With the deadline approaching, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., publicly broke with Speaker John Boehner, R-Oh., and urged the Republican-controlled House to pass the two-month payroll extension. Last weekend, McConnell brokered a bipartisan deal with Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nv., to keep the tax relief for another two months. However, Boehner denounced the deal […] By WFPL News Dec 22 Local News McConnell: House Should Pass Short-Term Payroll Extension WFPL News
Dec 19 Local News Yarmuth Dislikes Senate Bill, But Favors Payroll Tax Cut Compromise Despite misgivings about certain provisions, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., favors the payroll tax cut deal and believes the House should approve it. The Senate passed a two-month extension of the tax relief over the weekend, but Speaker John Boehner, R-Oh., said Sunday the Republican caucus would reject the bipartisan deal. The speaker says Republicans […] By WFPL News Dec 19 Local News Yarmuth Dislikes Senate Bill, But Favors Payroll Tax Cut Compromise WFPL News
Dec 14 Local News Boehner Clock Urges Democrats to Pass GOP Payroll Tax Plan The office of U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Oh., released a “countdown clock” on Tuesday to urge Senate Democrats to pass the Republican-sponsored bill extending the payroll tax cuts. The House approved the legislation by a 234-to-193 vote last night, despite a veto threat from President Obama and a pledge by Senate Majority […] By WFPL News Dec 14 Local News Boehner Clock Urges Democrats to Pass GOP Payroll Tax Plan WFPL News
Dec 13 Local News Yarmuth Opposes Riders on GOP Payroll Tax Plan Pledging to vote against the Republican sponsored payroll tax plan, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky. denounced the legislation for making fundamental changes to key programs without debate. Speaker John Boehner, R-Oh., predicted the roughly $180 billion bill will pass the GOP-controlled House with bipartisan support. One provision includes speeding up federal approval of the Keystone […] By WFPL News Dec 13 Local News Yarmuth Opposes Riders on GOP Payroll Tax Plan WFPL News
Nov 2 Local News Obama Admonishes McConnell Over Bridges — Again Pitching the American Jobs Act along the Potomac River near Key Bridge on Wednesday, President Obama once again called out Republican congressional leaders by name for not supporting the $447 billion jobs plans. While the tactic hasn’t proved to serve the Obama administration’s agenda in Washington, it has given the president a slight bump in his […] By WFPL News Nov 2 Local News Obama Admonishes McConnell Over Bridges — Again WFPL News
Oct 31 Local News Orchestra Update, Boehner Speech, Smart Meters, and David Williams Ads: Afternoon Review In case you've eaten nothing but candy all day and haven't been able to pay attention to the news, here's a look at some of the things we've been covering today. Today is the deadline for Louisville Orchestra musicians to return to work. The orchestra board says it will begin replacing the players if they do not sign on by the end of the day. Meanwhile, musicians have launched a protest of sorts outside Louisville Orchestra offices at management’s plan to hire permanent replacement workers. Speaker John Boehner, R-Oh. spoke in Louisville today, emphasizing the need for leaders in Washington to work together without compromising core principles. Several Kentucky electricity co-ops will begin using a new technology called “smart meters” soon. The devices send energy data to power companies—so there’s no need for someone to travel to read the meter. And the campaign for Republican David Williams has released its final ads in the race for Kentucky governor, but the GOP nominee isn’t in either spot. By Laura Ellis Oct 31 Local News Orchestra Update, Boehner Speech, Smart Meters, and David Williams Ads: Afternoon Review Laura Ellis
Oct 31 Local News Boehner Visits Louisville Today Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Oh., is visiting Louisville on Monday to speak at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center as part of its fall lecture series. When the GOP took control of the House in 2010 with the help of the Tea Party, the Ohio congressman became one of the most powerful and […] By WFPL News Oct 31 Local News Boehner Visits Louisville Today WFPL News
Jul 28 Local News Yarmuth Scolds Washington in CNBC Interview Appearing on CNBC Thursday, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., told the business network Americans are fed up with the calamity in Washington over the ongoing debt ceiling deliberations as the August 2 deadline looms. Yarmuth was asked what his constituents are thinking about the frustrating negotiations, and the three-term congressman ripped congressional leaders as the […] By WFPL News Jul 28 Local News Yarmuth Scolds Washington in CNBC Interview WFPL News
Jul 28 Local News Daniels Endorses Boehner Debt Ceiling Package Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is urging members of his state’s federal delegation to support Speaker John Boehner’s plan aimed at averting the first default in U.S. history. What’s interesting is that Daniels, who served as Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget under former President George W. Bush, indicts his former administration when […] By WFPL News Jul 28 Local News Daniels Endorses Boehner Debt Ceiling Package WFPL News
Jul 6 Local News Boehner Highlights Davis’ REINS Act In the midst of ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, Speaker John Boehner, R-Oh., is highlighting a little known piece of legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Ky., that is being promoted as a way to spur job growth and tackle burdensome regulation. From Twitter: [blackbirdpie url=”http://twitter.com/#!/SpeakerBoehner/status/88261869919416321″] The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny […] By WFPL News Jul 6 Local News Boehner Highlights Davis’ REINS Act 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 9 Local News Golf Magazine Suggests Obama Get Tips From Yarmuth Before Facing Boehner Handicapping the so-called “golf summit” between President Barack Obama and Speaker John Boehner, GOLF Magazine encouraged the commander-in-chief to get tips from U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., who is an avid and skillful amateur. The social outing was initially thought to be an attempt to cool tensions in Washington, but both sides have said no […] By WFPL News Jun 9 Local News Golf Magazine Suggests Obama Get Tips From Yarmuth Before Facing Boehner WFPL News
May 5 Local News Yarmuth Demands Immediate End to Big Oil Subsidies Joining an effort to end giveaways, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., announced his support of the Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act, which would revoke billions in tax subsidies given to oil companies. House Democrats planned a Thursday vote to force their Republican counterparts to take a stand on tax breaks given to companies such as […] By WFPL News May 5 Local News Yarmuth Demands Immediate End to Big Oil Subsidies WFPL News