Category Archives: Congress

They Aren’t Hiding It

Focusing on fake scandals rather than substance is good for Republicans, right? The Heritage Foundation seems to think so and they’re urging House Republicans not to vote on important legislation because it would be a distraction from their distractions. According … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Ethics | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Keeping Up With The Gohmert

If you missed Louie Gohmert’s unhinged rant during the House Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday with Eric Holder, here it is. Gohmert begins his full-on Islamophobic inquisition after the 1:00 mark as he goes on to connect the Boston bombing suspects … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Wingnuts | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

House Freshmen Get Their Wish to Waste More Money

While House Republicans hold their 37th vote to repeal Obamacare today, ThinkProgress has tallied the current cost of those 37 votes and it comes out to $55 million. Last year, CBS News calculated that the number of hours spent on … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Healthcare | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Consistently Shameful

Watch Attorney General Eric Holder refuse to sit quietly as House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa slanders him by claiming he wanted to hide details from Congress. Issa: You didn’t want us to see the details. Holder: No, no, no, that’s … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Ethics | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Been There, Done That

The Congressional Budget Office informed House Republicans today that they will not score their 37th attempt to repeal Obamacare because it simply doesn’t blow their skirt up anymore. Well, not exactly, but they more or less don’t have time for … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Healthcare | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Nothingburgers and Fake Outrage

When an apparent scandal breaks the safest thing for any politician to do is to declare their outrage and demand an investigation, but in the case of the IRS, I have a feeling the impending investigation will disappoint a lot … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Ethics, The Media | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Meanwhile, House GOP Proposes Even Bigger Cuts to SNAP

While no one is watching because they’re focused on recurring nontroversies in the media, the House of Representatives is currently debating the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 which carries with it changes that will occur through … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Economy, Food | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Steve King Loves Tim Tebow. Platonically.

This may be the most ridiculous thing ever uttered on the floor of Congress. If anyone can point to something more ridiculous, I’m all ears. KING: I hear the president reducing or lowering American values by his comments that take … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Wingnuts | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Jonesing for Obamacare Repeal

House Speaker John Boehner explains why they’re going to vote to repeal Obamacare for 36th (37th?) time — the restless freshmen need their fix. “We’ve got 17 new members that have not had the opportunity to vote on the President’s … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Healthcare | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Not Intended to Be a Factual Statement

This is a real thing that exists. It isn’t a parody. Ayotte says “misleading television and radio ads are counterproductive and only help to poison this important discussion.” There is nothing wrong with the ads attacking her for siding against … Continue reading
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Posted in Congress, Guns | Tagged , , | 3 Comments