10 things you need to know about the immigration bill’s 300 amendments
Here are 10 things you need to know about the 300 proposed amendments to the immigration bill. read post
Topic: Congress
Want to meet some of the most conservative representatives in Congress? Look no further
Step right up, everybody, and meet the most conservative folks in the U.S. House of Representatives. The rankings come thanks to the National Journal, which annually lists the most liberal and most conservative legislators based on their votes during each … read post
Ready for a skirmish over the sequester? 7 things you should know about sequestration
Are you ready for a skirmish over the sequester? President Obama is. We have 10 days until March 1, when $85 billion in across-the-board cuts go into effect if Congress doesn’t act. President Obama invited first responders to the White … read post
Congressman for a day? How about 7 weeks? We’ve got a winner
Sure, 2012 was chock full of confusing moments, but it’s this particular confusing moment that has all of us scratching our heads. Imagine being a member of Congress. Now imagine that your term will only be for seven weeks. Huh? … read post
The filibuster: A look at the rise … and rise of this obstruction tool
By Craig Bosman Through 1970, filibusters were used very rarely. In a given two-year session, there were never more than seven. There have been three big jumps in usage since then. The first big jump came between 1971 and 1974, … read post
What does Governor-elect Maggie Hassan’s victory mean for New Hampshire?
Tuesday’s election was a landslide of victories for women in the electorate and in office all across America. But one small corner of New England felt even greater triumph as, for the first time in history, the entire New Hampshire delegation … read post
Granholm: Congress, jump off that cliff!
Jennifer Granholm says Congress must get past the fiscal cliff the country is facing after December 31 if the Bush tax cuts and debt ceiling bargain remain unaddressed. watch video
Operation Fast and Furious: A timeline
The first of three Republican congressional reports on Operation Fast and Furious is due later this week. We decided to recap the numerous twists and turns in the story so far with our interactive timeline. read post
Background: Fast and Furious, executive privilege, and contempt of Congress explained
Fast and Furious is trending on Twitter, and it’s not because Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are tearing it up on the summer blockbuster circuit. Instead, it’s the name of an operation conducted under the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and [...] read post
He didn’t say the p-word: Rendell on the Wussification of America
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell doesn’t often mince words, particularly not when he is displeased with the leadership of our nation. In this sneak peak of chapter one from Rendell’s new political memoir, “A Nation of Wusses” the former DNC [...] read post
