Category: Congress
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Senate Republicans Preparing To Fix Obamacare If SCOTUS Strikes Down Subsidies
Senate Republicans are working on legislation to fix the PPACA’s subsidies if the Supreme Court rules against the Federal Government in June.
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After Railing Against Loretta Lynch, Ted Cruz Misses The Vote On Her Confirmation
For months, Ted Cruz said the nomination of Loretta Lynch must be blocked. Then, he failed to show up when the Senate voted on her nomination.
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Loretta Lynch Confirmed As 83rd Attorney General Of The United States
After waiting 166 days since President Obama first appointed her to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General, Loretta Lynch has been confirmed as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States: The Senate confirmed Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. attorney general on Thursday, ending months of acrimonious debate and installing a black woman as…
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House Benghazi Committee Won’t Release A Report Until 2016
Not surprisingly, the Select Committee established by House Republicans to investigate something that has already been investigated multiple times, will be in operation well into the Presidential Election season.
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Senate Deal On Human Trafficking Bill Paves Way For Vote On Loretta Lynch Nomination
A deal on the human trafficking bill that has been pending in the Senate for the better part of a month appears to have opened the door to a final vote on Loretta Lynch’s nomination as Attorney General: WASHINGTON — After weeks of difficult negotiations, the Senate on Tuesday reached an agreement on a bill…
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Joe Manchin Will Not Run For West Virginia Governor
After flirting with the idea on several occasions, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has announced that he will not run for Governor of West Virginia and will run for re-election to the Senate: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Sunday that he won’t run for governor next year and instead plans to seek reelection…
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Have Republicans Given Up In The Fight Against Obamacare?
Five years after it became law, the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act appears to be over.
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161 Days Later, The Senate Still Hasn’t Voted On Loretta Lynch’s Nomination
The confirmation of a new Attorney General has been held up nearly six months for what amounts to no legitimate reason.
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Russ Feingold Leading Ron Johnson In New Wisconsin Senate Poll
A new Marquette University poll suggests that former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold would be in a very good position to win his seat back if he chose to run against Republican Senator Ron Johnson: A new poll finds former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) beating Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) by double digits in the 2016 race…
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White House And Congress Reach Compromise On Review Of Iran Nuclear Deal
After months of resistance, the White House will allow Congressional review of any deal with Iran, but it may not hamper negotiations much in the end.
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Sen. Tom Cotton Thinks War Against Iran Would Be Easy And Painless
One freshman Senator seems to think that war with Iran would be easy, just like Republicans used to think that war against Iraq would be easy.
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Will Democrats Help Scuttle Obama’s Iran Deal?
Democrats like New York Senator Chuck Schumer could end up being the ones that scuttle the Iranian nuclear deal.
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John McCain To Run For Sixth Term
Arizona Senator John McCain announced last night that he will run for a sixth term in the Senate: Arizona Sen. John McCain (R) announced late Monday night that he will seek a sixth term in the U.S. Senate, acknowledging that he may face a primary challenge from the right but insisting he’s up to the…
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Reactions To Iran Nuclear Deal About What You’d Expect
The Iranian nuclear accords are barely 24 hours old and some people have already made up their mind about them.
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New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez Indicted On Corruption Charges
As expected, New Jersey’s senior Senator has been indicted.
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Citing Fifth Amendment, Justice Department Declines To Prosecute Lois Lerner For Contempt
The Justice Department will not pursue contempt charges against Lois Lerner because it has determined that she did not waive her rights under the Fifth Amendment.
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Harry Reid Doesn’t Regret Spreading False Charges About Mitt Romney’s Taxes
Harry Reid made outlandish claims about Mitt Romney during the 2012 election. He probably knew they were lies when he made them. And he doesn’t care.
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Tammy Duckworth To Run Against Mark Kirk In 2016
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran who defeated Republican Congressman Joe Walsh in 2012, will run against Republican Senator Mark Kirk in 2016: WASHINGTON – Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill., will announce a 2016 Senate bid likely on Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. She is aiming to win the Democratic nomination to run against…
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Indiana Senator Dan Coats To Retire
Indiana Republican Senator Dan Coats announced today that he will not be running for re-election in 2016: Republican Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana will not seek another term in office, he said Tuesday. Coats told the political news website Indy Politics that his age and his preference to legislate rather than campaign both played a…
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Israel Spied On Geneva Iran Talks, Shared Information With Congress
Yet another probable rift between the U.S. and Israel over Iran.
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Rand Paul Tries To Explain Why He Signed The Cotton Letter To Iran, And Fails
Rand Paul now says he signed the Cotton Letter to strengthen the Administration’s bargaining position.
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Senator Bob Menendez To Reportedly Face Federal Corruption Charges
A powerful Democratic Senator looks like he’s about to be in a whole lot of trouble.
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Republican Congressional Leaders Skipping Selma Anniversary
Another tone deaf action from leading Republicans.
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After Two Month Stand Off, House Passes Clean DHS Funding Bill
As expected, Republicans have caved in the showdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Republicans Suddenly Discover They’re Against The Filibuster
Now that they control all of Congress, some Republicans are suddenly deciding that the filibuster should be repealed.
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Supreme Court Justices Skeptical Of Non-Legislative Redistricting
The Supreme Court seems likely to strike down state laws that take redistricting completely out of the hands of state legislatures.
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Barbara Mikulski Will Not Run For Re-Election In 2016
Barbara Mikulski, the longest serving woman in Congressional history, has announced that she will not seek re-election in 2016: Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), who has served in Congress longer than any woman in history, announced at a news conference Monday that she will retire from the Senate after five terms in office, three people familiar with her plans said.…
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Congress Punts DHS Funding Bill For Seven Days
Another lesson in incompetence in governing from House Republicans.
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Will The GOP Pay A Political Price For The DHS Shutdown Showdown?
Polling indicates that the American public opposes the GOP position on DHS funding, but that’s unlikely to change many minds on Capitol Hill.
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President Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
As expected, President Obama has vetoed the bill that would have authorized the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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Republicans Ready To Cave On DHS Funding?
With three days to go, there are signs the GOP is ready to give up on its showdown over DHS funding.
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Most Americans Oppose GOP’s Decision To Invite Netanyahu To Speak Before Congress
By a wide margin Americans think it was wrong of the GOP to invite Israel’s Prime Minister to speak to Congress.
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Obama To Seek Authorization For A War That He Already Started
President Obama will ask Congress to authorize a war he started six months ago.
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Netanyahu Reportedly Considering Canceling Speech To Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is apparently realizing that speaking to Congress may not be a good idea after all.
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Netanyahu’s Speech To Congress Becoming Even More Of A Partisan Football
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu’s speech to Congress is becoming even more partisan, much to the apparent chagrin of the Israelis.
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Democrats Consider Boycott Of Netanyahu Speech To Congress
Some Congressional Democrats are considering skipping a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a Joint Session Of Congress.
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House Votes To Repeal Obamacare Again
The House voted to repeal the PPACA for the 56th time, but it’s clear that this vote will end up being a pointless as all the others.
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Why Congress is AWOL on National Security Policy
Has the legislative branch abdicated its responsibility in US foreign policy?
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John McCain Calls Hearing Protesters ‘Low-Life Scum’
John McCain is not a fan of Code Pink.
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Congress Is Making The U.S.-Israeli Relationship Even More Partisan
By inviting Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress, Republicans are damaging the U.S. relationship with Israel.
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Boehner Says House Republicans Likely To Sue Obama Over Immigration
Get ready for another pointless House lawsuit against the President.
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House Republicans Drop Abortion Bill Vote At Last Minute, And It Was Smart Politics To Do So
The House was set to vote on a ban on abortion after 20 weeks that never would have become law today but they pulled the bill. Conservatives are annoyed, but it was smart politics in the long run.
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An ‘Ambitious’ Yet Pointless State Of The Union, And An Utterly Pointless Response
The State Of The Union Address was more of the same, and the same will be true of Washington going forward.
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Feel Free To Skip The State Of The Union Address
There’s really no point in watching tonight’s speech.
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Why The GOP Is Likely To Cave In The Fight Against Obama’s Immigration Law Changes
Even with a House and Senate majority, the GOP is unlikely to get what it wants in its current immigration battle with the President.
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House Vote, Nebraska Court Decision Push Keystone XL Forward But Obama Continues To Dither
President Obama’s decision on Keystone XL is apparently to delay things long enough so he doesn’t have to decide at all.
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Joe Manchin Mulls Leaving Senate To Run For Governor Again
West Virginia’s Joe Manchin is reportedly mulling leaving the Senate to run once again for a job where he’d have the ability to actually accomplish something.