Half the House Democratic Caucus Just Joined the House GOP to Expand Mandatory Minimum SentencesAs someone who tracks every recorded vote in DC, I can say that there are three types of bipartisanship:6d ago6d ago
While Kristi Noem’s Goons Were Attacking Sen.Yesterday, Sen. Alex Padilla attended a press conference that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was holding in Los Angeles order to ask a question…6d ago6d ago
Republicans Don’t Believe DC Should Be Able to Govern Itself. Democrats Shouldn’t Join Them.Earlier today, the US House of Representatives passed two bills to deny basic self-governance to the nation’s capital.Jun 11A response icon1Jun 11A response icon1
A Tale of Two Resolutions: 75 Dems Join GOP in Resolution Praising Trump’s Mass Deportation RegimeYesterday, the US House voted on two resolutions that both claimed to be about condemning antisemitism, but only one truly was.Jun 10A response icon4Jun 10A response icon4
House of Representatives Continues to Wage War against Higher Ed with “Yellow Peril” BillIt flew under the radar, but last week, the House of Representatives continued its attack on higher ed.May 17May 17
Republicans and Conservative Democrats Wage War against Clean AirThe federal Clean Air Act has preemption language barring states from passing motor vehicle emissions regulations stronger than the federal…May 2A response icon1May 2A response icon1
31 House Democrats Join the GOP’s Latest Assault on Higher Ed — ReduxYesterday, House Republicans voted for an attack on higher education that they first passed in December 2023, and with the same number of…Mar 28Mar 28
The Mass Dems Listening Tour Report: How Much Listening Was There?In the beginning of the year, the Massachusetts Democratic Party conducted a “listening tour,” and by “listening tour,” I mean they held…Mar 11A response icon1Mar 11A response icon1
50 House Democrats Join Republicans to Pass Harmful Anti-Immigrant Policy AgainEarlier today, the US House of Representatives voted on the latest of its anti-immigrant piece of legislation.Feb 14Feb 14
Nearly Half of House Dems Join GOP in Doubling Down on Failed Drug War PolicyYesterday, the US House voted 312 to 108 for a Republican bill to double down on failed drug war strategies in response to the opioid…Feb 8Feb 8