Posts Tagged ‘Senate’
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The Toughest Vote
Posted on May 12, 2015
Robin Hayes openly wept on the House Floor after voting to give President Bush fast track authority late in 2001. He thought the vote in favor TPA would cost him...
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Trashing the Team You Want to Lead
Posted on March 30, 2015
So, Ted Cruz and Rand Paul voted against the Republican budget in the Senate. The more I think about it, the more it infuriates me. How can you lead a...
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As Budget Passes, Reid Departs
Posted on March 27, 2015
Perhaps it was the voter-rama that did it? Was it just a coincidence that shortly after the Senate completed work on its budget for the year that Senator Harry Reid...
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Don’t Look Now
Posted on March 26, 2015
Renee Elmers had the quote of the day. She said, during a debate earlier today, “Don’t look now, but we’re governing.” It’s not clear how much this week will matter...
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Can Ted Cruz Win? (Probably Not)
Posted on March 24, 2015
(This originally appeared in The Hill.) I was listening to Rush Limbaugh when I heard the advertisement. The voice blaring over the radio belonged to the junior senator from Texas,...
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