The Democratic caucus had often been described as uncontrollable. With Blue Dog Democrats who would often vote against liberal proposals, it would raise the question, is a bad Democrat better than no Democrat? In a way, it could be seen as a precursor to the Tea Party led House of […]
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are apparently leaving all options open for the debt ceiling. This includes the 14 Amendment, where they would say that the amendment voids a debt ceiling. The 14 amendment says that the validity of the American debt should not […]
A Political Jungle investigation into the 2010 Speaker election, shows that of the eighteen Democrats who voted either present or against Pelosi, only half, or nine, remain. Two hundred eighteen votes, or half plus one, is needed to be elected Speaker. Republicans will begin the Congress with two hundred thirty-three […]
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Speaker John Boehner, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi all met today with President Obama at the White House to discuss the impending fiscal cliff. They left without a plan, but with elevated hope for a deal. Leaders Harry […]
