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Congress passes short-term deal to stave off shutdown, setting up late-December spending fight 0 Eugene Dec 2017 Dec 2017 0 1289
Nevada Democrat accused of sexual misconduct says he won't resign 0 Eugene Dec 2017 Dec 2017 1 1456
Here is how we can fight the Tax Scam, written by Michael Moore 3 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 4 2633
U.S. Representative Sander Levin (D-Mich.) says he will not run for reelection 2 Eugene Dec 2017 Dec 2017 0 1595
Donald Trump Jr. to be interviewed by House Intelligence Committee next week 3 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 2 1402
$$$$$$CALL to STOP the TAX SCAM$$$$$$$$ 9 BigmanPigman Nov 2017 Nov 2017 3 3133
Call the Senate this week. NO TAX SCAM 0 BigmanPigman Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1232
Maurice D. Hinchey, Congressman and Environmental Advocate, Dies at 79 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1088
Contrary to Trump Tweet, Senator Flake still undecided on tax bill 2 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1504
Any other old Deaniacs here? Does DU have anything like The Bat? For Al Franken donations. 6 mahina Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1685
I hope every one of us who has cheered when Al Franken spoke truth to power donates as we can. 3 mahina Nov 2017 Nov 2017 4 1604
Senators Burr, Tillis oppose Trump's EPA nominee Dourson: reports 1 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 1 1489
Sign the GOP Tax Scam petition 2 BigmanPigman Nov 2017 Nov 2017 2 2194
U.S. attorney general to meet with House intelligence panel 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1380
McConnell, Senate GOP campaign chief repudiate Roy Moore's candidacy following allegations of sexual 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 1 1182
Senate plan delays corporate tax cut, won't repeal Obamacare mandate: senator 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1324
Democrats fail to force vote on bill establishing select panel on gun violence 1 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1727
Conservatives demand changes to House GOP tax bill 3 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 2046
Puerto Rico oversight board, PREPA to testify at House hearing Tuesday 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 1 1570
Democrats push bill to stop a Trump pre-emptive strike on North Korea 0 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1123
Which US Senators I prefer from each state? 1 nkpolitics1212 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1336
Senate panel postpones hearing with Trump lawyer Cohen in Russia probe 1 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 4 1462
Senators Demand Online Ad Disclosures as Tech Lobby Mobilizes 2 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 1301
Senate Intelligence Committee to debate in secret a bill that would renew a powerful spy tool 0 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 1027
McCain endorses budget bill in win for GOP tax-reform effort 2 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1653
Republican Senator Collins likely 'yes' vote to advance tax reform 4 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2125
Social media firms summoned to U.S. Congressional hearings on Russia 1 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2161
U.S. House panel approves $36.5 billion for disaster relief 2 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2303
Erik Prince, Blackwater Founder, Weighs Primary Challenge to Wyoming Republican 1 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2121
Reminder to CALL + WRITE your Congressional representatives EVERY day! 0 YoungDemCA Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2106

Congress Continued...

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U.S. Senate panel puts self-driving cars in fast lane 4 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2508
This congressman (Tim Murphy) is why people hate politics 3 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 2 3582
Trump nominee clears Senate hurdle to join Federal Reserve 0 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2133
Bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers launch new drive on sentencing reform 0 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 3 2644
Senator blasts alt-right leader Richard Spencer on Twitter: 'Get a real job, clown!' 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1505
Senators close to bipartisan deal on health exchanges: Schumer 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1497
Bills to Protect Mueller Are Bipartisan, but the Path Forward Is Uncertain 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1958
Senate poised to repeal new rule allowing consumer class actions 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1809
Republican Senator Alexander to consult on bipartisan healthcare plan 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1855
BTRTN: Alabama Run-Off Election: Strange and Stranger 0 tgards79 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1949
Gowdy joins Democrats in probing Trump administration's use of personal email 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 3 2053
House of Representatives to vote on FAA extension, hurricane tax relief 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1511
DO NOT TRUST THE GOP with HELLCARE! 2 BigmanPigman Sep 2017 Sep 2017 6 2807
New version of health-care bill will help Alaska and Maine - home of two holdout senators 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 2011
Congressional investigators zoning in on Manafort communication with liaison abroad 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1602
Senate panel calls for public hearing with Trump lawyer after closed-door meeting scrapped 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1558
Questions:If the ACA is repealed and Dems get the majority 4 BigmanPigman Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 2157
This is really Deja vu as well as mental cruelty... 3 BigmanPigman Sep 2017 Sep 2017 6 2501
Does anyone know the current list of Congress members who are retiring? 2 BigmanPigman Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 2144
Equifax CEO to testify before House panel on hack 1 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1682
U.S. Senate blocks bid to repeal war authorizations 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1933
Trump to host six senators from both parties for White House dinner 3 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 2335
Congress Rejects Trump Proposals to Cut Health Research Funds 1 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 2068
U.S. Senate may vote this week to add penalties for sex traffic sites: sources 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1667
No talk of ousting U.S. House Speaker Ryan, says key conservative 1 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1861
U.S. Senator McCain says facing 'very vicious form of cancer' 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 2393
Senate panel rejects Trump's 'doctrine of retreat' on foreign policy 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1732
Four Texas Republicans just voted against Harvey disaster aid 3 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 2834
Senate has approved $15.25 billion in disaster aid in deal to extend debt limit and keep government 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1701
When the tax reform issue comes up, Dems should expand on the concept of corporations are people. 9 mjvpi Sep 2017 Sep 2017 5 2927

Congress Continued...

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House to vote on $7.9B Harvey relief bill 1 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1840
Senate Judiciary's meeting with Trump Jr. scheduled for Thursday 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1697
House committee subpoenas FBI, Justice over Trump dossier 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 3 1844
'Body-slam' congressman Greg Gianforte reneges on promise of Guardian interview 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2400
No U.S.-Russia cyber unit without Trump notifying Congress, bill says 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 1985
Trump-Russia dossier owner faces senators, Donald Jr still a no-show 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 5 3018
Democratic senators press on whether White House aide Gorka under probe 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 3 3342
McConnell says there is 'zero chance' Congress will fail to raise debt ceiling 2 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3907
House conservatives want fresh health care repeal vote 3 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3452
Judge delays NJ Senator Menendez's dismissal bid, trial set for September 6 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2550
White House aide, Fox News host criticize Senate GOP leader 5 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 3900
U.S. lawmakers seek missing information in review of Monsanto weedkiller 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 2686
'Clean' debt ceiling bill unlikely to pass House of Representatives : lawmaker 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2868
Secretive search for man behind Trump dossier reveals tension in Russia inquiry 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 4 3215
GOP bill could help fund Trump's border wall 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2241
GOP shows signs of reaching out to Democrats on health care 2 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2256
With baby steps, Senate Republicans abandoning the president 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 9 2106
Senators combat DeVos's reset on student loan-servicing contracts 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2250
U.S. senators to introduce bill to secure 'internet of things' 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2410
Democrats plan to block possible Trump recess appointments 2 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 4 2238
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