by Isaiah J. Poole | Aug 4, 2007 | Blog
There is a telling graphic inside Friday's New York Times that puts into perspective the Republican Party's summer theme song, "Do-Nothing Congress." It bears remembering as just one example of the difference Democrats are trying to make in how our country is...
by Bill Scher | Aug 3, 2007 | Blog
The following was emailed to Campaign for America's Future supporters by our Director of Online Communications Ian Mishalove. No progress on ending the war. No progress on new energy. No progress on health care costs. Why is the new Congress gridlocked? Conservatives...
by Robert Borosage | Aug 2, 2007 | Blog
“The strategy of being obstructionist can work or fail ... and so far it's working for us." —Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott, R-Miss. Roll Call, April 18 A partisan minority in the U.S. Senate has blocked legislation that would...
by Bill Scher | Jul 30, 2007 | Blog
Later today, the Senate is expected to snuff out a filibuster and approve more health insurance for kids. But the bill is not likely get the 67 votes needed to overcome President Bush's threatened veto. Obstruction still reigns. Bush and other congressional...
by Bill Scher | Jul 30, 2007 | Blog
The five-week long streak is over! A Watchdog question was actually asked on the Sunday shows yesterday. On ABC's This Week, George Stephanopoulos asked Sen. Chuck Schumer, if the Justice Department's Solicitor General failed to appoint a special counsel, would...
