Speaker Boehner’s Senate-First Strategy

Over the past two years, the House has passed the Republican legislation, while the Senate, attempted to anyway, passed the Democratic legislation. They did not take up each other’s legislation, and there has been no reconciliation process. Since Democrats control the Presidency and the Senate, the public has placed most […]

Is Toomey Being Hypocritical?

Sen. Toomey might be being a little hypocritical is in treatment of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel. Earlier, he voted against cloture of the filibuster, but said, “The president deserves considerable latitude on appointing members of his cabinet and I have typically supported those nominees including those with whom […]

Do Republicans Want Sequestration?

Republicans have given signs that they will make sure the sequestration goes through. The biggest sign is how they are trying to blame the sequestration on President Obama. By doing this, they realize the political cost of the sequestration, while also signaling they it will likely happen. This is also […]