Kofi Annan Resigns As Peace Envoy

"Frustrated by the seemingly intractable Syrian conflict, Kofi Annan announced his resignation on Thursday as the special peace envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League, throwing new doubts on whether a diplomatic solution is possible." - The New York Times

Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) campaign finance and efforts by Democrats to pass the DISCLOSE Act. Other topics included the ongoing debate regarding the "fiscal cliff," eferring to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement.

July 25, 2012