Posts Tagged ‘Republicans’
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Hurray to Mike Simpson!
Posted on March 4, 2015
When John Boehner needed a Member to step up and take a leadership role in bringing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to the House floor yesterday, his friend...
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Sushi, Cheese Pizza and the House Freedom Caucus
Posted on March 3, 2015
(This originally appeared in The Hill) According to news reports, members of the House Freedom Caucus celebrated a victory over the Republican leadership last week with sushi, cheese pizza and...
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Congressional Democrats Want DHS to Close
Posted on February 25, 2015
Congressional Democrats desperately want Congressional Republicans to get blamed for closing down the Department of Homeland Security, the longer the better. So they are doing everything they can to make...
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The Great Distraction
Posted on February 24, 2015
(This originally appeared in The Hill) People ask me how the 2016 presidential election will impact the legislative agenda this year. My answer: Rudy Giuliani. The former New York mayor...
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On DHS Funding, GOP Doesn’t Deserve the Blame (But Will Probably Get It)
Posted on February 17, 2015
Republicans in Congress remind me of the kid who constantly gets in trouble at school. Even when it’s not his fault, he gets blamed. Speaker Boehner said over the weekend...
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