Fight for Filibuster Reform Steps Up

With a vote appearing to take place on January 22, outside groups are ramping up their fight to change the filibuster. When the Senate reconvenes on Tuesday, the Senate will began debate on, and presumably vote on, changing the filibuster. The change is being spearheaded by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) […]


White House Quadruples ‘We the People’ Threshold

In an attempt to avoid responding to ridiculous petitions, the White House has raised the threshold for petition responses to 100,000 signatures. This is not the first time the White House has raised the threshold. the original threshold for petitions was 5,000 signatures. The White House that is “a good […]


White House Looking at 19 Executive Orders

The gun control commission headed by Vice President Biden delivered their recommendations to President Obama. Among the proposals were nineteen executive orders that could be used by the President without Congress’s approval. The executive orders have put conservatives in a uproar. Some Republicans have even threatened impeachment, if President Obama […]


Meet the Group Trying to Defeat Hagel

The first ad is pro-Hagel, while the second ad is anti-Hagel. The second ad has been going since Chuck Hagel was announced, and is helped by its url being chuckhagel.com Now, any time an unknowing person goes to chuckhagel.com, they are hit by negative Chuck Hagel talking points. The url […]