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Trump is not the only one who calls opponents ‘animals.’ Democrats and Republicans do it to each other.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-compares-illegal-immigrants-to-animals/2018/05/16/3442ddf2-5948-11e8-9889-07bcc1327f4b_video.html President Trump’s comments during a roundtable on California’s “sanctuary” law have
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[caption id="attachment_60780" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Nick Wass/AP)[/caption] Three weeks ago, the
Why would Pelosi step down? Parties don’t usually throw out congressional leaders after electoral losses.
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This is why Senate Republicans might (not) go nuclear
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Here are 3 insights into why some people call Trump a ‘monster’
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Not replacing Scalia will make it hard for conservatives. Here’s why.
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Should Obama bomb the Islamic State? Ask Congress first.
The mass murders in Paris on Friday by the Islamic State terrorist
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Surprised that King v. Burwell was 6-to-3?
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Why can't Mitch McConnell keep his promises?
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Congress is more bipartisan than you think
[caption id="attachment_24118" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] From left, House Minority Leader Nancy
‘House of Cards’ is the worst show about American politics. Ever.
[Some moderate spoilers contained herein.] I'm working through a number
'House of Cards' is the worst show about American politics. Ever.
[Some moderate spoilers contained herein.] I'm working through a number
How to reduce partisan gridlock
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Why Republicans are unlikely to reverse the 'nuclear option'
[caption id="attachment_18656" align="aligncenter" width="704"] World's most deliberative body, chatting. (Screenshot
Can Mitch McConnell repair the Senate?
[caption id="attachment_18056" align="alignnone" width="620"] Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky: Heir
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[caption id="attachment_17073" align="alignnone" width="620"] Kirsten Gillibrand, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Linda McMahon,
Can political party super-PACS reduce polarization?
[caption id="attachment_16139" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of
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The Senate’s partisan fever (in 4 charts)
[caption id="attachment_13427" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Danger: Feverish Senate ahead (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
A constitutional amendment wouldn’t really limit the power of money in politics
[caption id="attachment_11035" align="aligncenter" width="491" special=""] Citizens United President David Bossie,
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Career politicians are just what we need
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If the filibuster does survive, here's how to make it better
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[caption id="attachment_3472" align="aligncenter" width="1360" special=""] Majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada)
Why eliminating the filibuster altogether would matter less than you think
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Maybe I spend too much time in the Library of
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All three senators of the Great Triumverate of Senate history
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Speak softly … and carry a nuclear stick
The Teddy Roosevelt-Harry Reid analogy ain't great, I know. But
Richard Arenberg comments on Wednesday’s Senate floor theatrics
Comments from Rich Arenberg interpreting yesterday's Senate floor dust-up between
Why Ted Cruz Needs to Trust Republicans
The senior senator from Arizona urged this body to trust
Is nuclear winter coming to the Senate this summer?
It seems the Senate could have a really hot summer.
Seeking Supermajorities in the Senate
There's been no shortage of excellent coverage of yesterday's defeat
Live feed from the Senate floor CR debate: “What’s happening? Do you know?”
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Today could have been the day when Senate Democrats went
What If the Democrats Had Passed an Assault Weapons Ban in 2009-2010?
Via email, Pat Egan emails his thoughts on that counterfactual
Incentivizing Participation Would Increase Voter Turnout *and* Political Information
The following is a guest post from Princeton University political
Reforming the Senate without a vote? My (double) take
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The Anti-Tax Pledge and its Electoral Consequences
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Just in time for tomorrow's celebration of Pi Day, Senate
Did the Senate Just Go Nuclear?
I sat down tonight to read a little of Mr.
Rubber duckies and the price of milk
John discusses a news article about congressional taunting that includes
Filibusters in State Legislatures–the Awesome Case of Rhode Island
Over at The Thicket, a blog hosted by the National
Would That Lee Were Alive To See This Day
As sometime Monkey Cage blogger Sarah Binder achieves the greatest
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Politics Everywhere: Shark Fin Soup
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Latinos, Immigration, and the G.O.P.
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Gail Collins: Still in Need of New Material
I said it before, I'll say it again. April 2009:
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Which Party Uses Reconciliation More Often? Looks like Harry Reid was Correct
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Ben Bernanke begins his second term as chairman of the
Out of the ball park, Congress style
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Who Knew? Paying Taxes is Voluntary.
Straight from the mouth of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid:
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