On September 9. 2013, GOP Congressman Ted Poe of southeastern Texas introduced H.RES. 58 (below), a binding resolution that would prohibit federal funds for the use of military force against Syria unless specifically authorized by Congress.
Michael Matthew Bloomer, Feb. 17, 2013 Until a bridge collapses on Paul Ryan, here’s the GOP’s infrastructure policy. (For background on infrastructure policy, see The Ongoing GOP Attack On America’s Infrastructure) Please follow and...
“Mr. Mica said of his House colleagues, ‘They wouldn’t vote on a Mother’s Day resolution if it had extra spending on it.’“1 In August 2012, Mark Thoma, economist and Fellow at the American Century...
Three Days Until Fiscal Cliff — Will A House Progressive Uprising Scuttle A Deal? By Michael Matthew Bloomer, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Deadlines imminent! Tea Party cooperation missing! Economy jeopardized! Progressives restive! Obama miffed!...
May I Speak with You Professor? A year ago I signed up for a free trial subscription to the RGE Monitor, Noriel Roubini’s mega-site for all things economics. Of course, I could never afford...