Sen. Rand Paul Promises To Filibuster Pompeo, Haspel Nominations
Breaking with his fellow Republicans, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) vows to use whatever tools he can to block the nominations of Mike Pompeo to Secretary of State and Gina Haspel to head the CIA.
Trump’s Supreme Court Pageant: A Silly Show To Fill A Stolen Seat
Trump nominated for the Supreme Court a judge whose right-wing notions of "originalism" would suspend our living Constitution in ancient prejudices of race, ethnicity, religion, class and gender.
The Shifting Success Stories Of Trump's Wealth-Made Millionaires
President-elect Trump likes to tout the business successes of his nominees as proof of their value. But the stories here appear to be changeable, as does so much of Trump's rationalizations.
Lindsey Graham Threatens To Put Hold On National Security Nominations Over Fake Benghazi Outrage
As Dave already noted, Sen. Lindsey Graham was back on the air this Sunday, still flogging their latest Benghazi "scandal" that somehow President Obama was disengaged during the embassy attacks on the anniversary of 9/11. I'm not sure just how much
Why Did Lawrence O'Donnell Praise Senators Reid And McConnell?
The 112th Congress may go down in the history books as the "Do Nothing" Congress, but Lawrence O'Donnell made sure that people will hear about what Senator Harry Reid did accomplish...
Franken: A Perversion Of The Filibuster
From the Senate Democrats Sen. Franken speaks out on the GOP's continued abuse of the filibuster:
Freshmen and sophomore Democratic Senators today
Ken Blackwell Gets With The “Pogrom” – Says Obama Nominees Are Attacking Christians
You remember Ken Blackwell, don’t you? He’s the guy who in 2004 served simultaneously as Ohio Secretary of State and co-chair of the Committee to
Pat Leahy Asks President Obama About Judicial Nominations Being Stalled
From the President's meeting with the Senate Democrats, Sen. Pat Leahy asks about the GOP obstructing the President's judicial nominations and what ca
Obama Re-Nominates Dawn Johnsen For OLC
In a big "FU" to the Republican obstructionists in Congress, Barack Obama has re-submitted Dawn Johnsen to head the Office of Legal Counsel, after t
VA Gov. Tim Kaine Named New DNC Chair
WaPo:
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will become chairman of the Democratic National Committee later this month, serving as the top political messe
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