Category: US Politics
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Nancy Pelosi opens 110th Congress as the balance of power shifts to the Democrats / Politics / US Politics
By: John_York
Nancy Pelosi became the first female
House speaker, and third inline to the Presidency after Dick Cheney. In the chamber of the House, its new speaker, Representative Nancy Pelosi, beamed and clapped as she listened as members elected her by voice vote.
She said: 'Today we make history. Today we change the direction of our country.'
'This is an historic moment - for the Congress, and for the women of this country. It is a moment for which we have waited more than 200 years,' Ms Pelosi said in prepared remarks. 'Never losing faith, we waited through the many years of struggle to achieve our rights.'
'For our daughters and granddaughters, today we have broken the marble ceiling,' she said.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Democrats force John Bolton the US Ambassador to the UN to resign. / Politics / US Politics
By: John_York
John Bolton is the second high profile member of President George Bush's team to leave after the Republicans lost badly in Novembers mid-term elections. President Bush had originally angered senators by bypassing them by appointing Mr Bolton in August 2005 on a temporary basis whilst the senate was in recess.
The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Senator Joe Biden), made it clear that Mr Bolton would not be confirmed by his committee, saying that "he saw no point in considering Mr. Bolton's nomination again."
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
US Mid-Term Elections - Victory for the Democrats ! / Politics / US Politics
By: John_York
The Democrats are expected to celebrate victory in the US Mid-term elections. And challenge for the control of Congress, toppling Republican senators in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Rhode Island.
All 435 House seats, 33 Senate seats and 36 governorships were at stake in the elections and Democrats have to pick up 15 House seats and six Senate seats to take control of both chambers.
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