Ten Congressmen Sue President Obama Over Libya Mission, War Powers Act
Dennis Kucinich and nine other Members of Congress are suing the President. They won’t get very far.
Boehner Gives Obama Until Friday To Justify Libya Mission
The House GOP and the White House moved one step closer to a constitutional confrontation, but is it much ado about nothing?
Congress vs. Obama on Libya
The War Powers Act’s 90 day limit is in sight. Will Congress force the president’s hand?
The Constitutionally Dubious War Powers Act
Clearly there’s a large ambiguity in the Constitutional gap between the two separate war-related powers of Congress and the Executive. The WPA can be seen as an attempt to resolve it but can’t if it’s unconstitutional.
In Wake Of Weiner, Fewer Congressional Tweets
Perhaps understandably, the Anthony Weiner incident seems to have caused some politicians to rethink their Twitter strategy.
Herman Cain’s Silly Idea And The Silly “Read The Bill” Meme
Herman Cain says he wouldn’t sign any bill longer than three pages. It’s a line that will get him applause, but it’s totally impractical.
Anthony Weiner Apologizes For “Inappropriate Relationships,” Will Not Resign
After a week of denial, New York Congressman Anthony Weiner admitted today that he had engaged in online relationships with several women.
Federal Workers Paid More Than Governors
Upwards of 77,000 federal employees make more than the governors of the states in which they live, the Congressional Research Service reports.
John Bryson Filibuster: Just Because
44 Republican Senators have already pledged to filibuster John Bryson’s nomination as Commerce secretary.
Mitch McConnell: No Deal On Debt Ceiling Without Medicare Cuts
As Congress left town for the long weekend, the Senate Minority Leader threw a grenade into the budget negotiations.
House Bars Ground Troops in Libya
The House of Representatives has voted 416-5 for a resolution prohibiting President Obama from sending ground troops to Libya
Rand Paul Delays Renewal Of PATRIOT Act
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul wants a full debate on the PATRIOT Act. What’s Congress so afraid of?
Eric Cantor: Any Tornado Disaster Relief Must Be Off-Set By Spending Cuts
Should we worry about the deficit when funding “disaster relief”? Should we be funding “disaster relief” at all?
Democrat Wins Special Election In NY-26
It’s just one Congressional District out of 435, but that won’t stop everyone from trying to turn the results in NY-26 into a national referendum on Medicare reform.
Will One Election Decide The Fate Of The Ryan Plan?
Voters in New York State may help move the budget debate on Capitol Hill.
Obama Administration Tells Congress War Powers Act Doesn’t Apply To Libya Mission
The Obama Administration is offering an odd explanation for why it doesn’t need to comply with the War Powers Act.
Don’t Blame Obama For The Death Of The War Powers Act
It has now been 60 days since American involvement in Libya commenced. Congress has failed to act, and that’s their fault.
Will Republicans Get Sane On The Debt Ceiling?
Wall Street says raise the debt ceiling. The Tea Party says no. What will the GOP do?
Obama Killed The War Powers Act? No, Congress Did
Once again, Congressional abdication has led to an Executive Branch power grab.
Rand Paul’s Pointless Gimmick: The Gas Tax Holiday
Rand Paul has borrowed a bad idea from the 2008 Presidential campaign.
How Our Laws Are Made Infographic
Mike Wirth, in conjunction with Suzanne Cooper-Guasco, contributes this elaborate flowchart of the American legislative process titled “How Our Laws Are Made.”
It’s Time To Eliminate The “Debt Ceiling”
The “debt ceiling” is phony, contrived, and needs to be eliminated.
