King of the Hill
From the archives: HPR talks to the new Speaker of the House
Post Tagged with: "Senate"
President Obama’s Congress Problem
President Obama should re-examine his legislatorial relationships.
Democracy in the Doldrums
Is democracy still the optimal model for sustained growth and political stability?
Guy Cecil and Robby Mook
The executive directors of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Leaving NCLB Behind: A New Foundation in Education Reform
A bill in the Senate has the potential to shake education reform from its "No Child Left Behind" stagnation.
Trade On and Trade-offs
New trade agreements represent a step forward for US trade policy, but threatening China on currency manipulation represents several steps back.
Punishing China and Hurting Ourselves
A bill punishing China for currency manipulation will hurt American consumers, and risks a trade war that we can't win.
The Massachusetts Senate Democratic Debate Live Blog
Matt Shuham live blogs the Massachusetts Senate Democratic Debate in Lowell, Mass.
Racism? Probably not.
Judges should not be allowed to use non-U.S. legal codes to render decisions.
The Fun Is Finally Here: Presidential Predictions
Breaking down the Republican Primary and the race for the Presidency
Another Government Shutdown?
It is time for divisiveness in Washington to end; the deficit must be reduced, and both Republicans and Democrats in Washington must work together to implement the cuts necessary and keep the government operating.
After 36 Years, Christopher Dodd of Connecticut Retires From the Senate
After a Long Career, Dodd Says “Goodbye” Senator Dodd (D), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and longest serving Senator in Connecticut’s history, left his coveted office tucked away in the Capitol Building for the last time on January 2, 2011. January 2 marks the last day that Dodd, and the other members of the Senate, will be able to [...]
Judicial Nominations as Political Playing Cards
Article II, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution reads: The President… shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint… Judges of the supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States…” (Pay particular attention to the usage of the words “Advice and Consent,” for that phrase is what this entire debate revolves [...]
