is undemocratic and evil, unless it suits your agenda. Both houses of Congress tweak their rules on the first day of a new session. The rule changes for the 112th Congress, while not revolutionary, are more sweeping than usual. In the Senate, the Senator Tom...
antiquated institutional rules
I board the first of two flights on a PDX-AMS-BRS itinerary in 90 60 minutes (which means I am safely ensconced in an airport bar). I am missing election day,.
Not being on the top-secret list I can't say whether someone actually did come up with one. But I'm amused that the small and odd band of progressives attempting to.
Right. At the very least, Reid need to actually get senators on the record with a cloture vote. If Snarlin' Arlen wants to filibuster an eminently qualified nominee because she's...pro-choice, make him do it on the record. And head into a Democratic primary with no...