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The Federal Government Will Be Open for at Least Several More Days!
Jim Newell · 09/23/11 04:41PMThe congressional dispute over how to replenish FEMA's disaster relief coffers — which, if not resolved by September 30, could shut down the government — will resume on Monday. Go enjoy a national park while you still can! How about the Washington Monument? Oh, nevermind, the earthquake cracked that sucker good. In that case, do whatever the hell you want.
Oh Look, Another Government Shutdown Is Looming
Jim Newell · 09/20/11 03:03PM'Joe the Plumber for Congress' Could Actually Happen
Jim Newell · 08/24/11 11:40AMIt wouldn't be surprising to hear rumors that Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher, the Ohio fellow who briefly got famous for asking Barack Obama one poorly crafted question about small business taxation policy on the 2008 campaign trail, was "considering" a congressional run. It's a nice way to get a headline without really meaning it. But apparently national Republicans actually want him to do this?
House Ends Page Program, to Perverts' Dismay
Jim Newell · 08/08/11 04:01PMFurry Congressman David Wu Would Like to Say Goodbye
Jim Newell · 08/02/11 02:19PMThe sex scandal of Rep. David Wu has gone so comprehensively unnoticed, thanks to the debt ceiling, that Wu is actually making YouTube videos to get attention.
House Passes Boehner Bill After a Good Hollerin' Match
Jim Newell · 07/29/11 05:43PMThe House has just passed Speaker John Boehner's debt ceiling bill — the third version, of course, after Boehner had to throw in a modest constitutional amendment today to get a few more Tea Party members on board. It doesn't really matter, because the Senate will still instantly kill it, and then... well, something will get through by the Tuesday deadline. Right? Ha ha, probably not.
Congressman Andy Harris Is Terrible
Jim Newell · 07/29/11 02:21PMTV's Favorite Tea Party Congressman Sued for $117K in Child Support
Jim Newell · 07/28/11 12:57PMAre you familiar with freshman Republican Rep. Joe Walsh? No? That's okay! Just turn on any cable news channel at any time. He'll be there. Producers love to book him, and he loves to be booked. His politics can best be described as anti-any-compromise-ever, and he is rude. Another interesting thing about Joe Walsh is that his ex-wife is suing him for $117,437 in unpaid child support.
It's John Boehner's Big Day
Jim Newell · 07/28/11 11:42AMFurry Congressman David Wu Resigns
Jim Newell · 07/26/11 11:44AMBrilliant Congressman Discovers Amy Winehouse-Debt Ceiling Connection
Jim Newell · 07/25/11 02:13PMInsane Congressman Supposedly Apologizes For His Email Rant
Jim Newell · 07/20/11 04:16PMEric Cantor Knew What He Wanted in High School
Jim Newell · 07/14/11 03:47PMRon Paul Is Retiring From Congress
Jim Newell · 07/12/11 12:44PMTexas congressman, libertaria agitator, and Internet deity Ron Paul has decided to wrap up his 12-term legacy of automatic "no" votes to every single bill. He will not run for his House seat in the next election. Good for him! If he stayed around much longer, he'd run the risk of becoming a bitter old crank.
Members of Congress Not Even Capable of Casting Votes Correctly
Jim Newell · 07/06/11 04:10PMYou may not be surprised to hear that in one of the least productive Congresses in history, things move at a fast enough pace to confuse many members of Congress into voting the wrong way, more frequently than ever. Welcome to the latest phase of American Exceptionalism, in which no one really knows what's happening at any time.
Meet Your Newest Presidential Candidate, 'Thaddeus McCotter'
Jim Newell · 07/01/11 12:02PMWhat this 2012 presidential race needs — what America needs, really — is another wiseass Tea Party conservative mid-level congressman with niche appeal to further dilute the far right primary vote and effectively hand the nomination over to Mitt Romney. Fortunately it looks like five-time Michigan Rep. Thad McCotter will be that much needed extra spoiler. He's in it, and he's in it to win it!
Obama's War in Libya Facing a Big Congressional Slap
Jim Newell · 06/24/11 11:09AMThe House of Representatives will actually hold two votes today on war funding. This is quite something: One vote to defund military action in Libya, another to authorize it for a year. Finally, many months after the Obama administration went into another MENA country with little-to-no strategy, we're having something akin to a congressional authorization process. This is healthy.