Category Archives: Congress

Tragic Comedy

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Chris Weyant In other news, a government report found that the garment factory in Bangladesh that killed over 1,100 workers had numerous flaws, including this: The ground on which the building was built was not fit for a … Continue reading →
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Boehner: Senate Immigration Bill is DOA

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Speaker of the House John Boehner reiterated today what members of various House committees have already said — that the House will pass its own piecemeal legislation rather than comprehensive immigration reform. The House remains committed to fixing our broken … Continue reading →
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They Aren’t Hiding It

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

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

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

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

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 2:15 pm by JM Ashby

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

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

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

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

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

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

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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Meanwhile, House GOP Proposes Even Bigger Cuts to SNAP

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

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.

Posted on May 13, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

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