James Clyburn

Leading Democrat Breaks With Obama On Gay Marriage

The Huffington Post | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 05.14.2012

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While President Obama gave his personal backing to same-sex marriage last Wednesday, he stopped short of advocating marriage equality for the entire c...

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Top House Dem Suggests Obama Could Go Negative

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Two weeks ago, much of the political and legal world thought it would be unthinkable for the Supreme Court to overturn President Barack ...

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Super Congress Member Jim Clyburn Holds Slew Of Fundraisers

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 11.14.2011

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WASHINGTON -- When questions arose over the propriety of members of the deficit-reduction super committee using their powerful posts to solicit funds,...

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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) Talks of "Tokenism" on the Super Committee

Tavis Smiley | Posted 11.01.2011

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Recently, Congressman James Clyburn appeared on my radio program The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI and was asked about the scant representation of people of color and women on the congressional super committee.

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$50 Million Tribute to Lawmakers

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 09.11.2011

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Registered lobbyists spent more that $50 million honoring lawmakers at events in 2009 and 2010, according to a report released Tuesday by the Sunlight...

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House Dems Scramble After Obama Insists On Grand Bargain

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 09.06.2011

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WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday evening, many lawmakers were surprised to find out that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cuts would be on the table f...

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Top Democrat: GOP Tax Argument Flawed

AP | Posted 09.04.2011

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WASHINGTON — A leading House Democrat thinks members of Congress could reach a deal to avoid a government default if they could get past the sem...

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John Boehner's Monthly $2,000 Tab

Roll Call | Paul Singer | Posted 08.07.2011

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When John Boehner rose from Minority Leader to Speaker in January, he not only expanded his staff and his paycheck, he more than doubled the expense-a...

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James Clyburn Pushes Back On Article About Obama And Race

McClatchy | James Rosen | Posted 07.27.2011

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House Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn objected Thursday to coverage of his views on the impact of President Barack Obama's race on assessments...

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James Clyburn Says Racism To Blame For Obama's Problems

McClatchy | James Rosen | Posted 07.25.2011

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House Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, on Wednesday blamed most of President Barack Obama's ...

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Bipartisan Hill Aides Begin Search For Common Ground On Deficit

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 07.05.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joseph Biden’s Thursday morning budget meeting with top lawmakers was little more than a chance for attendees to give i...

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White House Deficit Talks Coming Apart At The Seams

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.19.2011

WASHINGTON -- The White House's proposed deficit talks with Congress appear to be unraveling before they've even begun. House and Senate Republican l...

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The Real Story of the Budget Showdown

Dylan Ratigan | Posted 06.12.2011

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The politicians aren't telling us the truth about the budget cuts, probably because we aren't asking. Well I did ask, and I got a Democratic leader defending a Republican leader's secrecy. That's the real story of the budget showdown.

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Dems to GOP: When Are the Jobs Coming?

Debbie Hines | Posted 05.25.2011

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After winning the midterm elections, Republicans said they understood that the American people want jobs. But since the midterm election, there has not been one single jobs bill introduced by our new Republican Congress.

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Government Workers Are the New Illegal Aliens

Tina Dupuy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Government workers are the new group treated like parasites on the system; their jobs are illegitimate and disposable. Better to stick with the empty and symbolic than tackle the difficult.

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Lawmakers And The Crazy Laws They Want To Pass In The Wake Of Tucson Tragedy

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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It may, and probably should, come to pass that the events of the past week will result in a thoughtful examination of the incident, leading to the patient and methodical crafting of sensible policy that might help to prevent such incidents in the future. And it might be a difficult road to tread -- sometimes there's just nothing you can do to fix something, no matter how hard you want to. But a slow and thoughtful process that goes nowhere is infinitely preferable to rushing to pass the first crazy law that you barfed out of your brainpan while stewing in a broth of worry, adrenaline, and panic.

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Clyburn: Palin 'Intellectually' Incapable Of Understanding Arizona Shootings

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's first spoken words on the shootings in Tucson, Ariz. -- a lengthy denunciation of both violence and pun...

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House Democrats Avert Major Leadership Battle

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — House Democrats averted a messy leadership struggle, clearing the way for Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to become second in command of ...

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James Clyburn: Jared Lee Loughner Sought 'Second Amendment Remedy'

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), the third-ranking House Democrat, suggested Monday that the actions of alleged Arizona shooter Jared Lee Loughner were an...

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House Democrats Moving Leadership Elections Forward Despite Calls For Delay

Roll Call | Nov. 5, 2010 | Posted 05.25.2011

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House Democratic leaders agreed Wednesday to stick with their plan to hold leadership elections next week, Democratic sources said. "Most Members w...

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Rep. Clyburn: Americans Need To Condemn Violent Rhetoric

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), a lawmaker who faced several threats during the heated health care debate, is calling on the country to rat...

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House Democratic Leadership Fight Heats Up

Roll Call | November 5, 2010 | Posted 05.25.2011

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Majority Whip James Clyburn signaled Monday afternoon that he has no interest in stepping down to Caucus chairman and that he is digging in his heels ...

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House Dems Suggest Changes To Estate Tax Language, Showdown With Senate

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- With the Bush tax cuts set to expire at the end of the month, House Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said he "absolutely" wants to send the l...

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Dems Need Their Own Eric Cantor in the House... and the Senate... and the White House

Pearl Korn | Posted 05.25.2011

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No, I am not suggesting that the soon-to-be Republican Majority House Whip change parties. It is clear, however, that Dems desperately need someone to speak for them with Cantor's unabashed, in-your-face style.

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Jim DeMint & James Clyburn Clash Over Securing Emergency Funds To Prevent 2,600 S.C. Teacher Layoffs

McClatchy | James Rosen | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The most powerful members of the South Carolina congressional delegation are unable or unwilling to take the steps necessary to secure e...

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