Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 696

Sharpton Appears To Win Anchor Spot on MSNBC

Source: Brian Stelter / The New York Times After giving a nearly six-month tryout for the Internet talk show host Cenk Uygur, the cable news channel MSNBC is preparing to instead hand its 6 p.m. time slot to the Rev. Al Sharpton. Mr. Sharpton's imminent hiring, which was acknowledged by three people at the channel on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been signed, is significant in part because MSNBC and other news channels have been criticized for a paucity [...]

Roland Martin: Democrats And Republicans Acting Like Children Holding On To Ideology In Debt Debate (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and David Frum join Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room to discuss the battle over raising the debt ceiling.

Reid Calls House 'Untoward' For Taking Weekend Off

Source: Kelly O'Donnell and Libby Leist / MSNBC This morning on the Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry Reid publically vented his clear frustration with House Republicans over the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations. "Let me get this off my chest," he said, calling it "untoward" that the House is not in session this weekend. He warned Congress has "days, not weeks" to get this done. He complained that the Senate is in a holding pattern, waiting for action from the House. "I [...]

Officials Say President Obama And Speaker Boehner Close To Major Deal

Source: Carl Hulse and Jackie Calmes / The New York Times Washington – The Obama administration has informed Democratic Congressional leaders that President Obama and Speaker John A. Boehner were starting to close in on a major budget deal that would enact substantial spending cuts and seek future revenues through a tax overhaul, Congressional officials said Thursday. With the government staring at a potential default in less than two weeks, the officials said the administration on Wednesday night notified top [...]

Pelosi And Boehner Square Off On Debt Ceiling (VIDEO)

oth House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and House Majority Leader John Boehner spoke Thursday about ongoing efforts to reach a deal on the debt ceiling before an August 2nd deadline.

Still No Deal To Raise The Debt Ceiling

Source: Charles Riley / CNN Money New York – The facts about the debt ceiling haven't changed. There are less than two weeks left until Congress walks the Treasury Department off a cliff. And there is still no clear legislative path to avoid that outcome. House Speaker John Boehner — who has repeatedly insisted that default is not in the cards — said as much on Tuesday. "You know, there are … lots of ideas out there from Democrats and [...]

National Republican Groups Target Hispanic Voters In Battleground States

Source: Devin Dwyer / ABC News Two national Republican groups have launched a summertime Spanish-language advertising blitz to court Hispanic voters in key presidential battleground states. The Republican National Committee and independent pro-Republican group American Crossroads are simultaneously airing ads in New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada, slamming President Obama on the economy. The RNC ad, which hits the president on unemployment, taxes, federal debt and deficit, will air on Hispanic radio in the three states, according to a committee statement. [...]

Somalian Government: Famine Worse Than 1993 (VIDEO)

A Somali government spokesman says the current famine is being made worse by Al-Shabab blocking humanitarian aid. WATCH:

FLOTUS Michelle Obama Makes An Announcement On Access To Healthy, Affordable Food (VIDEO)

First Lady Michelle Obama announces a plan to team with grocers and other retailers to bring healthy and affordable food to communities that typically have not had access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods.

John Boyd President Of The National Black Farmers Association Responds To Bachmann's Claims Of Fraud (VIDEO)

Rep. Michele Bachmann characterizes a settlement to black farmers as fraud. WATCH: