Senators propose visas for immigrants who buy $500,000 houses
Democrats strategize on adding a jobs agenda to Super Congress
Republicans, not ‘Washington’ or ‘Congress,’ are responsible for FAA shutdown
Senate Dems challenge Cantor, House GOP on health reform repeal
Senate Democrats are reportedly devising an aggressive response to Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal, should Republicans there be able to use procedural tools to bring the House-passed repeal effort to the floor. What's emerging is an effort to force Republicans to vote on individual, popular elements of the law.
Nothing's been finalized,...
Uh oh–Democrats negotiating on Senate rules
The fight to reform Senate rules will continue as long as the first legislative day of the 112th Senate remains open. How long will that be? Well, as long the Senate goes into recess at the end of every calendar day it’s in session, rather than adjourning, the first legislative day will continue. As such,...
Keeping up the pressure on filibuster reform
Today, the final, three-week phase of the Senate rules reform campaign begins. As the 112th Congress convenes, Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico are leading Senate Democrats in procedural maneuvering that will prevent the Senate from continuing under the procedural rules of the 111th Senate. In place of the old rules, he and Senator Jeff...
Senate Republicans vote to raise taxes on middle class
The voting isn't over yet, but nonetheless, the outcome isn't in question. (David has the background on the two votes in the Senate this morning.) Republicans continue to hold their breath in order to keep billionaires happy and blow up the deficit. And get the added bonus of voting against extending unemployment benefits.
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