Walsh launches re-election bid in new 8th District

Dec. 9, 2011
U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) announced Thursday night that he will run for re-election in Illinois’ newly-drawn 8th Congressional district in the western suburbs.The state’s congressional boundaries have changed since new census data was released last year.

House to vote on Cut, Cap and Balance bill; future of the debt ceiling

Jul. 19, 2011
Debates over raising the debt ceiling continue in Washington today. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Republican-backed "Cut, Cap and Balance Act" Tuesday evening, which allows for the debt ceiling to be raised to $2.4 trillion, but would require spending cuts and a new b

Schakowsky callls Walsh crazy

Jul. 14, 2011
Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky lashed out at her Republican colleague Joe Walsh today for accusing President Obama of lying about the debt ceiling.Walsh released a video yesterday accusing the White House of using scare tactics in the debate about raising the national debt limit."