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Received email from Rep John Culberson R-TX saying we have a spending problem and not revenue. 1 Thinkingabout Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 1983
Recent polls for the GA US Sen. Elect. Runoff show Ossoff-D&Warnock-D leading by a 4 percent margin. 3 nkpolitics1212 Jan 2021 Jan 2021 7 1587
Recognizing a dying GOP . . . 9 citizen blues Jul 2016 Jul 2016 9 2062
Record 43 Latinos to serve in Congress 1 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 882
Refinery Lobbyist Invokes WW2-Era Quote, Calls Businesses That Donate to Environmentalists ‘Appeaser 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 1557
Refusal to release tax returns to US Congress should be an impeachable offense. 1 nkpolitics1212 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 1230
Remember TN US Senator Jim Sasser-D/ME US Senator Susan Collins-R is Jim Sasser-D 2 nkpolitics1212 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 906
Reminder to CALL + WRITE your Congressional representatives EVERY day! 0 YoungDemCA Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1959
Rep. Brat deletes photo of 'Hillary for U.S. Ambassador to Libya' sign 1 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2559
Rep. Chaka Fattah Resigns Effective Immediately 0 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1332
Rep. George Santos has support of new Speaker Mike Johnson in expulsion fight -- for now 3 Eugene Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1719
Rep. Jason Chaffetz Embodies All That Is Wrong With Washington, D.C. 1 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1432
Rep. Linda Sanchez drops bid for House Democratic Caucus chair after husband's indictment 1 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1264
Rep. Louie Gohmert’s Ebola Theory Is Dumber Than He Is 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1533
Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) is latest member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus 2 Eugene Aug 2020 Aug 2020 0 1252
Rep. Smith Warns Congress: Close Bases Or DoD May Do It Without Us 1 unhappycamper Feb 2014 Feb 2014 1 1506
Reps. Meeks, Scott elected chairs of House Foreign Affairs and Agriculture committees, first Black l 0 Eugene Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 778
Republican Behind Abolish EPA Bill Is Taking Heat. His Armed Friend Wants To Quiet Protesters. 1 Eugene Feb 2017 Feb 2017 2 1437
Republican Collins' call for Garland hearings spurned 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1122
Republican Deal Averts Vote on Impeaching Head of IRS 0 Eugene Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 1121
Republican Held US Senate seats up in 2020 that Democrats are gonna win. 0 nkpolitics1212 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 741
Republican held US Senate seats up in 2020 that Democrats will win to regain control in 2020. 2 nkpolitics1212 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 795
Republican held US Senate seats up in 2020 that Democrats will win to regain control in 2020. 0 nkpolitics1212 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 783
Republican lawmaker (Meadows) sees House immigration bill failing: Fox News 1 Eugene Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 1185
Republican lawmakers approve $1.1 billion in new Zika funds 0 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1096
Republican lawmakers rally around Sessions as Trump intensifies pressure 0 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 1608
Republican Rep. Brooks: 30-40 Republican 'no' votes on health bill 1 Eugene Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 2352
Republican Senator Alexander to consult on bipartisan healthcare plan 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1644
Republican Senator Collins likely 'yes' vote to advance tax reform 4 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1911
Republican senators seek to block funds to combat Ebola 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 9 1757

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Republican U.S. lawmakers may defy Trump over defense bill veto threat 1 Eugene Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 808
Republican US Senators and US House Members that Biden-D should appoint. 3 nkpolitics1212 Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 963
Republican US Senators from Biden-D 2020 States/Democratic US Senators from Trump-R 2020 States. 0 nkpolitics1212 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 635
Republican US Senators that should get an Ambassadorship/Cabinet level position. 2 nkpolitics1212 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 2 897
Republican wins Montana election one night after being charged with assault 5 Eugene May 2017 May 2017 1 4553
Republican women are angry that they won't be able to wear that new dress! 1 New Haven Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 1250
Republicans block Democrats' bid to see Treasury files on Trump 1 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 1958
Republicans challenge memo restricting health officials' talks with Congress 1 Eugene May 2017 May 2017 3 3609
Republicans could target Obamacare tax in wider tax overhaul - Brady 1 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1620
Republicans Defend Display of Confederate Imagery in Capitol 0 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1016
Republicans eye sweeping shield from coronavirus liability 8 Eugene Jul 2020 Jul 2020 6 1817
Republicans offer bill to block potential Iran dollar use 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1232
Republicans Prepare To Lose On A Government Funding Bill 1 Eugene Apr 2017 Apr 2017 3 4756
Republicans push easing U.S. Senate rules to help Trump nominations 0 Eugene Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1075
Republicans Storm Out of Veterans' Affairs Committee, Refuse to Vote on Health Care Bill for Women V 2 Eugene Oct 2019 Oct 2019 6 1028
Republicans voice opposition to Trump's budget: 'Dead on arrival' 0 Eugene May 2017 May 2017 0 4309
Republicans: Cynical Paralysis 0 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1359
Resolution Against New Iraq War Passes House in Landslide 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 2 1363
Revolving Door: Former Members of the 111th Congress mostly become lobbyists and influence peddlers 2 Renew Deal Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 2109
Rex Tillerson denies knowledge of Exxon lobbying against Russia sanctions 0 Eugene Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 2298
Riders of the Stoned: Senate Considers Illusionary Repeal of Prohibition 0 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1300
Right-wing demand to #ReleaseTheMemo endorsed by Russian bots, trolls 0 Eugene Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1131
RNC sues Salesforce to block Jan. 6 committee data dump 0 Eugene Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1643
Robert Mueller could be subpoenaed in the next two weeks 1 Eugene Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1101
Roger Marshall wins Kansas Republican primary against Tea Party incumbent 2 Eugene Aug 2016 Aug 2016 3 1216
Ron Paul’s House record marked by bold strokes, and futility 0 alp227 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 1841
Rudy just got Trump Impeached? 4 MarkmBha1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 14 2331
Russia probe should focus on Trump financial ties: Senator Wyden 1 Eugene Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 2543
Russia-born executive Felix Sater to testify about Trump Moscow project 0 Eugene Jun 2019 Jun 2019 3 1304
Ryan Clamps Down After LGBT Rights Plan Sank Energy Bill 1 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1086

Congress Continued...

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Ryan promises to keep government open and makes no promises on health care 1 Eugene Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 4121
Ryan Says He'll Seek Re-Election as Speaker 1 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1343
Ryan tries to tamp down Comey memo furor, says has confidence in Trump 2 Eugene May 2017 May 2017 0 1594
Ryan Unveils Plan to Roll Back Obama-Era Regulations 4 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1301
Ryan: House could pass bill that doesn't include border tax 0 Eugene May 2017 May 2017 0 4544
Sanders to offer Puerto Rico debt bill that would protect pensioners 3 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 1449
Scalise Announces Plan for Immigration, Farm Bill Votes Third Week of June 0 Eugene May 2018 May 2018 1 1073
Schiff lays out Republican efforts to block access in Russia probe 3 Eugene Jan 2018 Jan 2018 4 1241
Schiff says House Intelligence panel will examine possible foreign funding of Trump's inaugural comm 1 Eugene Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 808
School safety bill passes House, no action on gun control 0 Eugene Mar 2018 Mar 2018 0 981
Schumer Begins Confirming Massive Number Of Military Promotions After Tuberville Ends Block - Forbes Breaking News 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 561
Schumer Readies Plan B to Push Immigration Changes Unilaterally 3 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 1 1479
Schumer to force vote on U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russia firms 0 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 968
Scientific integrity bill advances in U.S. House with bipartisan support 0 Eugene Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 772
Secretive search for man behind Trump dossier reveals tension in Russia inquiry 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 4 2996
Seditious Republicans Spend Paid Vacation Instigating Rebellion Among Military Generals 37 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Oct 2014 56 11173
Sen Tom Udall 3 Langkous Apr 2017 Apr 2017 7 4201
Sen. Rand Paul kept working for six days after virus test 6 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 8 2352
Sen. Susan Collins is an endangered Republican. Impeachment could make her more so. 3 Eugene Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 1196
Sen. Warren vows to push for minimum wage hike 1 unhappycamper Feb 2014 Feb 2014 3 1371
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