Nov 30 Shields and Brooks on X Tax, Hoosiers and the Irish By Leah Clapman Gentle people of the World Wide Web, welcome to another edition of the Doubleheader where we talk about the sport of politics and the politics of sport with none other than New York Times columnist David Brooks and… Continue reading
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Nov 30 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama's Bargaining Skills, Fiscal Mandates and Filibusters Shields and Brooks on Obama's Bargaining Skills, Fiscal Mandates and Filibusters… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Senators Spar Over Filibusters, Blaming Rules for Constant Partisan Gridlock Senators Spar Over Filibusters, Blaming Rules for Constant Partisan Gridlock… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Obama Sticks to His Guns, But Congress Negotiations on Deficit Deal 'Go Nowhere' Obama Sticks to His Guns, But Congress Negotiations on Deficit Deal 'Go Nowhere'… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch NewsHour extended interview with Sen. Harkin NewsHour extended interview with Sen. Harkin… Continue watching
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Nov 30 Here We Go Filibuster: Harkin, Coburn on Whether Senate Is 'Dysfunctional' Filibuster, (noun), U.S. Politics: Informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions. (United… Continue reading
Nov 30 Tough Votes on the Fiscal Cliff Loom for Congress By Alex Bruns Congressional Leaders Meet With President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Photo by Reuters/ Larry Downing.) Fall creeps towards winter in Washington and the chill is reaching an equilibrium in the Capitol. Votes are still being tallied in the… Continue reading
Nov 30 Republicans Unhappy With Latest Fiscal Cliff Talks Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrives at the Capitol on Thursday for meetings on the fiscal cliff. Photo by Benjamin Myers/Reuters. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner delivered President Obama's opening bid in the fiscal cliff negotiations to congressional leaders on… Continue reading