
The Senate rulebook is a notorious alchemy of parliamentary procedures, precedents and the whims of individual Senators. That said, Sen. Harry Reid could only “force” a vote if enough Republicans joined with him to give him majority votes.
by Mike Flynn17 Apr 2015, 6:49 AM PST0

During the midterm elections, conservatives ushered in a new crop of Republican representatives, senators, governors, and state legislators. Most of the winners promised to cut the size and scope of government. While we still have many obstacles on the federal level, there are real examples on the state level of cutting government waste.
by Lisa De Pasquale16 Mar 2015, 6:13 AM PST0

In an interview with National Public Radio, President Barack Obama sounded off on the defeat handed to his party on Election Day earlier this year and said Democrats may have fared better if they had ran on his “great record.”
by Jeff Poor29 Dec 2014, 6:30 AM PST0