Too many Democrats are caving in to the trollish behavior of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
US House of Representatives
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House Dems Settle On Big Anti-Corruption Push
Obviously, the House Democrats can pass anything they want in the next Congress but unless it is linked to must-pass legislation, they don’t have a prayer of compelling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to consider legislation he doesn’t like. Still, the Democrats made a lot of promises on the campaign trail and they have to […]
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The Problems Solvers Caucus’s Demands Are Harmless and Silly
The No Labels group has it out for Nancy Pelosi, but their demands are more silly than threatening.
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Will Science Make a Recovery in a Democratic House?
Can incoming House Science Committee chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson restore some sanity to our government’s approach to science?
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Dems Claim Another Seat Thanks to Ranked-Choice Voting
Maine’s unique ranked-choice voting turned a Democratic loser into a winner, giving the voters what they actually wanted.
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The GOP Evolved to Oppose, Not to Govern
The conservative movement developed in opposition to the federal government and simply does not know how to run it.
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For Democrats, the Not-So-Fresh Faces Will Matter Most
California Rep. Zoe Lofgren is now positioned to have a major influence In Congress, especially on voting reform.
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Rep. Duncan Hunter is Running the Nastiest Campaign in the Country
Rep. Duncan Hunter charges his Christian opponent with being part of secret plot by Islamic radicals to infiltrate the American government.
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Examining Charlie Cook’s Prognostications
Cook is a knowledgable pundit, but some of his predictions don’t make sense.
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Rolling the Dice on Ironstache
Despite a troubling record, the Democrats of Janesville, Wisconsin, entrusted Randy Bryce to take Paul Ryan’s seat in Congress.
