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Sep 25
2013
Finally Some Needed Attention On The NSA Snooping?

Finally Some Needed Attention On The NSA Snooping?

Politics

Since the Snowden Revelations came out earlier this summer, Congress has been relatively quiet, with a majority supporting what is happening. That may change now with one powerful Senator pushing for changes.

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Sep 17
2013
Before Sandy Hook, There Was A Fight Over Those With PTSD Owning Guns

Before Sandy Hook, There Was A Fight Over Those With PTSD Owning Guns

Society

Yesterday's tragic shooting at the Navy Yard needs to serve as a stark reminder of a fight that happened last winter in Senate.

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Dec 7
2012

Mitch McConnell Filibusters Himself

Politics

If you think that Republican leadership listened to voters in November, then you would be mistaken. Yesterday Mitch McConnell proved that by engaging in one of his own silly games: A move to embarrass Democrats backfired on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday as the Kentucky Republican proposed a vote on raising the nation’s debt […]

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Nov 7
2012

Filibuster Reform Or Quieting The Opposition?

Politics

Harry Reid is vowing to take on something that many of us have asked for – filibuster reform: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) pledged on Wednesday to change the rules of the Senate so that the minority party has fewer tools to obstruct legislative business. In his first post-election press conference, the Nevada Democrat […]

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Sep 25
2012

Scott Brown's Macaca Moment

Misc

Sen. Scott Brown’s staff has been caught on tape ridiculing Elizabeth Warren’s Indian heritage: Staffers for Sen. Scott Brown chanted Indian “war whoops” and made “tomahawk chops” during a rally for the Republican senator this week in Boston. n a video posted on YouTube, Brown’s staffers are seen holding campaign signs near the Erie Pub, […]

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Sep 20
2012

Could The Democrats Take It All?

Misc

Following the Democratic convention and Romney’s countless failures of late, things are starting to look really good for President Obama’s reelection chances. But there maybe even more to celebrate. Polling out this past week has shown a big shift in the Senate. Currently Nate Silver has the Democrats not only holding the Senate, but also […]

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Feb 28
2012

BREAKING: Olympia Snowe To Not Seek Reelection

Misc

Just received a breaking news alert that Olympia Snowe of Maine won’t be seeking re-election to the Senate this year. This could turn into a possible pick-up for the Democrats.

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Jan 11
2012

Argument Fail Of The Day

Politics

Republicans are still pissed over President Obama’s recessed appointment, so now they want to take action. Of course that action won’t occur until they return from their recess, which is what they are arguing they aren’t in. Sound confusing? Well let me add to that. OK – let’s let Republican Congresswoman Diane Black add to […]

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Jan 6
2011

Cost Of Reading Constitution On House Floor, $1.1 Million. Reneging On Financial Responsibility, Priceless!

Politics

So the party of “financial responsibility” is going to spend about $1.1 million just on reading the Constitution on the House floor: The amount I get is nearly $1.1 million. $1,071,872.87, to be exact, though of course this is more back-of-the-envelope than exact. When one chamber of Congress is in session but not working, we […]

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Dec 22
2010

BREAKING: START Passes The Senate

News

The Senate has just ratified the START treaty by a 71-26 vote. All Democrats voted for the bill and 13 Republicans, 1/4 of the Republican caucus, broke with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to ratify the new treaty. (On a side note, sorry for the lack of posting. With the holidays, a bad cold and massive […]

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