Category Archives: Senate

Immigration Reform Could Take a Very, Very Long Time

Furthering the notion that immigration reform is going to take a very long time to pass — over 300 amendments have been proposed to augment the Senate immigration reform bill, and many of these amendments are ghastly. Here’s a few … Continue reading
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GOP Refuses to Even Debate the Federal Budget

Senate Republicans are quietly killing the chance that anything other than continuing resolutions will be used to fund the government for the foreseeable future. Senator Ted Cruz kicked things off yesterday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) slammed Texas Sen. … Continue reading
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That Didn’t Take Long

Then: Now: I believe comprehensive immigration reform will eventually pass the Senate without the unconditional support of Marco Rubio who is triangulating for 2016, but I have zero confidence that it will pass the House. House Republicans have already announced … Continue reading
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FAA Suspends All Furloughs

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a press release this morning. The FAA has suspended all employee furloughs. Air traffic facilities will begin to return to regular staffing levels over the next 24 hours and the system will resume normal operations … Continue reading
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Harry Reid is Trolling You

I chuckled heartily as I read this knowing that it will put congressional Republicans in a very awkward position. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced a bill today to require background checks for explosive powder. Reid introduced the bill, S. … Continue reading
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Senator Jeff Flake is a Flake

Two weeks ago Arizona Senator Jeff Flake (R) sent a letter to Caren Teves, whose son was killed in the Aurora, Colorado Dark Knight theater shooting last summer, which read “background checks is something we agree on.” And as you … Continue reading
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Dick Quote of the Day

“That’s the beauty of a six-year term.” -Senator Jeff Flake on his filibuster of background checks Right. The beauty of a six-year term is that Americans may forget over the next five years that you chose to screw them. This … Continue reading
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Running With Scissors

As expanded background checks appear to be headed for defeat today, mired in filibuster, congressional Republicans introduced an alternative bill that can only be described as a mockery. Among other things included in this pro-gun alternative bill is this, which … Continue reading
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The Ugly McConnell Tapes

In another big scoop for David Corn of Mother Jones, a recording of Mitch McConnell and his aides has surfaced featuring each of them discussing how they would attack Ashley Judd had she chosen to challenge him in 2014. The … Continue reading
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All UN and No America Makes Rand Paul A Dull Boy.

In order to prevent the imaginary government takeover by the United Nations, Senator Rand Paul proposed an insane budget amendment on Friday to cancel our association with the free world. For the advancement of international isolation and severed communications with reason … Continue reading
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