NUMBER OF THE WEEK: 53
George Clooney's age – can you believe that?
More importantly, it's the percentage of Americans who
disapprove of the job President Obama is doing according to the
latest Gallup poll. With 21 days left until the midterm elections,
Obama's low approval rating continues to be a liability for
Democrats in competitive races across the country. All eyes are on
the Senate races in Lousiana, Arkansas, and Alaska. Democrats must
eke out a victory in at least one of these states in order to
maintain control of the Senate.
LEGISLATIVE LANDSCAPE
Koskinen: Pass Extenders ASAP. Congress needs
to act on tax extenders as soon as it returns for the lame-duck
session in November to avoid delays in the 2015 tax season and the
processing of tax refunds for millions of taxpayers, according to a
letter from Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen
sent to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) last
week.
