The Comeback of the Blog!

So, now that I have free time, I will try to contribute to my blog as much as possible. Some of the incoming post will be soccer related, as EURO 2012 is approaching us.

What is Exactly in the Debt Ceiling Bill?

 Since many of you commented that you would like to now more about this bill, I researched and found out what is exactly in this bill and what its going to create.


 So now to a list:

Senate Preparing to Vote on the Debt Deal at Noon

Senate is preparing to vote on a bill, having said so much about it, the deal is bounded to be passed and I do not think that failure is an option at this point, so just interesting to see how each side going to vote.


Update: Senate ha successfully approved the deal(72-26), which moves the bill to the White House, where Obama will need to sign it.

Raising the Debt Ceiling - House of Representatives Took a Vote!

House of Representatives needed 216 votes to pass the bill to a Senate. Thankfully to everyone, House was able to pass it with a vote count of 269 for and 161 against. Republicans had voted 174 for and 66 against, while Democrats votes split with equal votes for and against the bill. Now it is the time for Senate to take a vote, reportedly the vote is possible tonight.

Compromise Has Been Reached

So the compromise between GOP, Democrats, and the White House has been reached. However, Congress, still did not vote on the new proposed bill. Everyone awaits the voting process, as August 2 is getting closer.

Nnamdi Asomugha signs with Philadelphia Eagles!

A most wanted free-agent, by many regarded as a best CB in a league now reportedly agrees to sign with Philadelphia Eagles. Now Eagles possess three top CB in whole NFL, good luck Romo and Eli! It is comes in as a surprise as everyone thought that Nnamdi is 99% in Jets, however Eagles

House of Representatives about to take a vote on Boehner's debt-ceiling bill - Updating

6:00 PM EST - As it appears, the vote is near and it is believed it should pass the House, but it still largely unknown what Senate is going to do.

6:05 PM EST - Democrat tried to delay with provisional vote, which was defeated by Republicans quickly.

6:09 PM EST - The vote has started, 15 mins for voting.

6:12PM EST - 192  out of 216 needed right now, 12 of Republicans against the bill. Democrats 182 votes against.

6:14PM EST - 205 for bill now, 29 people did not vote yet, 21of them Republicans.

6:18PM EST - 5 minutes to go, bill needs 4 more votes, 18 people did not vote yet.

6:20PM EST - 218 votes reached, 4 minutes left, if anyone changes their mind, which is unlikely.

6:25PM EST - Bill has officially passed the House, 218 for vs 210 against. None of Democrats has voted for the bill. Now, it is a time for Senate and White House to step it up and try not to kill it, but actually negotiate with Republicans on it. it is not in Obama's interest to lead the country in default!!!

Democrats in Senate say that bill will be "dead on arrival in a Senate".