After months of deliberation in a federal fraud case, former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. was sentenced earlier today (August 14) in a Washington court to serve 30 months in prison for the misuse of $750,000 in campaign funds.
At a recent town hall meeting last weekend, Florida congressman Ted Yoho was critical of gay marriage, accused immigrants of being terrorists, and even managed to reignite the “birther” debate. The strangest declaration, however, was the Republican lawmaker saying that Obamacare is racist against white people.
The push for healthcare reform is continuing to move forward. The House of Representatives passed the Healthcare Bill last night by a vote of 220-215. The bill, titled H.R. 3962 The Affordable Healthcare for America Act, is an important step in the direction of healthcare reform but its future of being turned into a law […]
