Category Archives: Roll Call

Roll Call: Political Theater: The Congressional Republican Budget Blueprints

“Usually, when Congress gets down to the wire on a legislative deadline, the Senate tells the House what is possible and the House more or less goes along with what the Senate can pass, given its procedural limitations such as … Continue reading

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Roll Call: David Hawkings – Whiteboard: What is a Filibuster?

Source:The New Democrat David Hawkings is right about what an actual filibuster is. Its generally one Senator or a group of Senator’s who take to the Senate floor and talk forever basically, or till they run out of breath, faint, … Continue reading

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Roll Call: Emma Dumain: ‘New Democrat Coalition Wants Bigger Role in Party’s Message’

Source:Roll Call– U.S. Representative Ron Kind (Democrat, Wisconsin) one of the leaders of the New Democrat Coalition in the House. You can also see this post at FreeState Now, on Blogger. “Members of the New Democrat Coalition have struggled for years … Continue reading

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Roll Call: Bridget Bowman: House Republicans Investigating Washington D.C. Marijuana Legalization

“One day before the District of Columbia is set to legalize marijuana, members of Congress are launching an investigation into D.C.’s decision to do so, and warning that implementing legalization would break the law. “If you decide to move forward … Continue reading

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Roll Call: Tamar Hallerman & Niels Lesniewski: Senate Democrats Show Limits of GOP Control

“When Republican leaders seized control of the Senate, they quickly targeted must-pass appropriations bills — not shutdown showdowns — as their best tool for reining in the Obama White House. Two months into the 114th Congress, they have run smack … Continue reading

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