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Congressional polarization, in graph format

kipp wrote 10 hours ago: From Reuters, an interesting graphical depiction of the progression of congressional polarization si … more →

Tags: Political, Otherwise interesting, History, Congress, Democrats, polarization, Republicans, Senate

Ladies in the HOUSE.

bereil wrote 12 hours ago: and the Senate. So the 113th Congress has a record-setting number of women, which is awesome. Artist … more →

Tags: feminist Friday, Personal, 112th congress, 113th congress, Age, Art, Children, Congress, congresswomen

House Passes Student Loan Bill, Here's Where We Stand

jimmyfremgen wrote 19 hours ago: The May session was a busy one for the House of Representatives. By now most members of both the Hou … more →

Tags: Government, Higher Education, Congress, Debt, Elizabeth Warren, Interest Rates, John Kline, Senate, Stafford Loan

Day 2: I may not be making capital, but I'm visiting the capitol

Natalie Harms wrote 22 hours ago: I found it odd that none of the representatives listened to whoever was talking. SO wouldn’t f … more →

Tags: Natalie, texas monthly, Intern, internship, Interns, Magazine, Texas, Austin, state

Tanning Bill Goes to Governor Malloy1 comment

WTIC News wrote 1 day ago: HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut bill banning young people from using indoor tanning services is … more →

Tags: Government 2, health, Local News, News, Tanning

Action 63. It ain't over 'til its over. Thank my rep for continuing to fight Keystone.

Deb wrote 1 day ago: Republican reps are really, really starting to bore me on this one. Yesterday was the 7th- YES, the … more →

Tags: climate change, Keystone XL

Don't Use the Bible to Justify Lawmaking, But If You Do, Get Your Bible Right2 comments

Geoffrey Cubbage wrote 1 day ago: Isn’t it nice to know that the House Agricultural Committee has time for bible studies? In mov … more →

Tags: Media & Internet, 2 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible Studies, Exegesis, Farm Bill, Jesus, Politics, Theology

Connecticut House approves licenses for undocumented immigrants

Ignacio Torres wrote 1 day ago: After a heated debate that extended through the night, members of the Connecticut House of Represent … more →

Tags: News, connecticut, immigrant, Licenses, undocumented immigrants

S.C. House approves Pint Bill, moves on to governor for signature

drinkblogrepeat wrote 1 day ago: For all the hiccups and hurdles South Carolina’s Pint Bill has faced recently, this week has s … more →

Tags: News, Law, Legal, legislation, legislature, Pint Bill, Senate, South Carolina

Political Headlines May 22, 2013: US acknowledges four Americans killed by drone attacks in counterterrorism missions

bonniekgoodman wrote 2 days ago: POLITICAL HEADLINES OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 113TH CONGRESS: THE HEADLINES…. U.S. acknowledges fou … more →

Tags: political headlines, Justice Department, 113th congress, Attorney General, Barack Obama, Congress, Pakistan, eric holder, Drone Attacks

Political Headlines May 22, 2013: Lois Lerner: Director of IRS Unit Refuses to Answer Questions

bonniekgoodman wrote 2 days ago: POLITICAL HEADLINES OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 113TH CONGRESS: THE HEADLINES…. Director of IRS Unit … more →

Tags: 113th congress, I.R.S., Obama Administration, Political Scandals, Republicans, Tea Party, 5th Ammendment, Congressional Hearing, Conservative Groups

Congress Expands Its Own Budget, Moves To Cut Others

bfearnowcbs wrote 2 days ago: WASHINGTON — House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill’s budget even as they slash pr … more →

Tags: Politics, Congress, Education, GOP, Democrats, Capitol Hill, housing aid

Zebari: We lost the United States as an honest broker of peace; Government has failed to rise above sectarian differences

THE CURRENCY NEWSHOUND - Just Hopin wrote 2 days ago:   WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 / MAY 2013 13:26   Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Wednesday, that th … more →

Tags: Iraqi Dinar/Politics, CNN, Government, Hoshyar Zebari, iraq, Nouri Al-Maliki, united states, zebari

Pint Bill passes S.C. Senate3 comments

drinkblogrepeat wrote 2 days ago: After finally making it to the floor of the South Carolina Senate on Tuesday for debate and a vote, … more →

Tags: News, South Carolina, legislature, legislation, Law, Pint Bill, Legal, Senate

State lawmaker opens House session with Carl Sagan quote instead of prayer1 comment

Daniel Moran wrote 3 days ago: An Arizona State Representative caused an unusual opening to Tuesday’s afternoon session of th … more →

Tags: Politics, Religion/Atheism, arizona, Arizona State House, Carl Sagan, Cosmos, demon haunted world, Juan Mendez, Kyrsten Sinema

Latest Rasmussen Poll Numbers Are Looking Up For GOP

richardbaris wrote 3 days ago: President Obama’s approval rating has fallen to 47 percent, and the GOP has taken a small 1 pe … more →

Tags: Elections, POTUS, Senate, Polls, polls

Michele Bachmann: God will 'answer our prayers' to repeal Obamacare1 comment

Daniel Moran wrote 3 days ago: On Tuesday, Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann said that God will repeal the Patient Protecti … more →

Tags: Politics, Religion/Atheism, Affordable Care Act., god will answer our prayers to repeal obamacare, Michele Bachmann, Minnesota rep, Moore, Obamacare, Oklahoma

Pint Bill passes 1st reading in Senate1 comment

drinkblogrepeat wrote 3 days ago: Things have been pretty quite on the Pint Bill front since a compromise was reached on May 9. But Tu … more →

Tags: News, South Carolina, legislature, legislation, Bill, Pint Bill, Legal, Senate

It's Early, But...

Embattled Farmers wrote 4 days ago: I know it’s early for 2014, but GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is already running TV ads for her re … more →

Tags: 2012 Presidential Election, Democrat, Fox News, GOP, Politics, Republican, Tea Party, 2014, Jim Graves


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