Poll: GOP Bears Biggest Political Risk In Shutdown
The GOP seems perfectly fine with risking a shutdown, even though polling shows they’d pay the biggest price for it.
Will The GOP Back Away From Using The Budget To Attack The PPACA?
Republicans don’t seem willing to let go of the Obamacare issue just yet. But, how long will that actually last?
Yep, Time To Prepare For The Shutdown
It’s now clear that, absent an unlikely miracle, there will be a government shutdown.
House To Insist On One Year Delay Of Obamacare, Making Shutdown All But Inevitable
The House will reportedly vote on a new Continuing Resolution with conditions that would seem to make a shutdown inevitable.
Ted Cruz Working To Undermine Boehner’s Plan On Budget, Debt Ceiling
Ted Cruz is going after the Speaker of the House.
Media Coverage Of Ted Cruz v. Media Coverage Of Wendy Davis
Can differences in media coverage of two unrelated filibusters be explained solely by media bias?
Ted Cruz Begins Filibuster That Isn’t Really A Filibuster
Ted Cruz is holding the Senate floor “until I can no longer speak,” but he still won’t be able to stop the Senate from going forward.
There (Probably) Won’t Be A Government Shutdown
If recent history is any guide, there won’t really be a government shutdown next week. But, the zealotry of the “defund Obamacare” caucus could change everything.
Republican Plan B: Hold The Debt Ceiling Hostage?
Republicans reportedly have another plan to get what they want on Obamacare and other issues.
It Appears That Senate Republicans Have Already Lost The Obamacare Chess Match
Nobody has moved a piece yet, but the outcome of the Obamacare battle in the Senate seems foreordained.
Ted Cruz Admits His Plan To Defund Obamacare Won’t Succeed
Ted Cruz becomes a little more honest about his plan to “defund” Obamacare.
House To Vote On Budget That Makes A Government Shutdown More Likely
The House is going to make it more likely that we see a government shutdown at the end of the month.
Proposed Media Shield Law Leads To Debate Over Who Is A “Journalist”
Who should qualify as a “journalist” for purposes of a “Shield Law?”
Poll: Public Would Blame GOP For Government Shutdown
The GOP’s plan to defund reality becomes even more disconnected from reality.
House Republicans Try To Placate The “Defund Obamacare” Crowd
The House GOP Leadership didn’t endear itself to the Tea Party today.
Vote Counts In Congress Not Looking Good For President Obama
With Congress coming back Monday, the prospective vote counts are decidedly against authorizing military force against Syria.
What Would Obama Do If Congress Says No On Syria?
Given that the vote count seems to be heading that way, this is a question worth examination.
No House Vote On Syria Resolution If Votes Aren’t There?
Would House Republicans really defer from voting on a Syria resolution to prevent embarrassing the President on the world stage?
Numbers In House Continue To Trend Against Authorizing Syrian Military Strikes
Things aren’t looking good for President Obama in the House of Representatives.
Senate To Consider Syria AUMF With Time Limits, No Ground Troops
A proposed Syria authorization being considered in the Senate places several limits on Presidential authority to act, but it’s unclear if those limits can actually work.
Boehner, Cantor, Pelosi All Support Obama On Syria Strikes
Not surprisingly, Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle are lining up behind the President in the debate over Syria.
President Obama Orders 1 Percent Pay Hike to Avoid 34 Percent Pay Hike
Federal civilian employees are set to get a 34 percent pay raise. The mean old man in the White House is taking it away.