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There were enough votes to pass the Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Senate, for the Federal Budget to not have a lapse in funding, on a simple majority vote; however, failed to win the 60 votes to avoid a Democrat filibuster, and therefore failed here in the literal eleventh hour.
Published: Thursday, January 25th, 2018 @ 1:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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OMB is preparing for what we're calling the "Schumer shutdown." It still surprises me - and I've been through some of these before - that the Democrats in the Senate are opposing a bill that they don't oppose.
Published: Sunday, January 21st, 2018 @ 11:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), delivered a Senate floor speech to provide an update on the Hurricane Matthew recovery effort.
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2016 @ 11:39 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) welcomed the inclusion of Hurricane Matthew recovery assistance for the state of North Carolina in the Continuing Resolution legislation released by Congressional appropriators.
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 @ 3:19 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after voting in support of the continuing resolution that would keep the government funded until December 9, 2016...
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 11:40 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Now, congressman Walter Jones is criticizing his caucus's leadership for their tactics in pushing the continuing resolution / omnibus spending bill meant to head off an alleged government shutdown on December 11.
Published: Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 @ 2:34 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Apparently, Richard Burr thinks keeping The New York Times happy IS more important than saving the country.
Published: Friday, October 18th, 2013 @ 1:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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It is a shame that the Republicans did not have the intestinal fortitude to stay the course, and the result is that you (Republicans) will be blamed for the shut down.
Published: Thursday, October 17th, 2013 @ 10:41 am
By: Michael Speciale
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Several weeks ago it was Harry Reid threatening to invoke the "Nuclear Option" (i.e. changing the Senate rules so that a simple majority would be all that is required to pass legislation) if the Reps didn't do whatever it was he wanted.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 @ 5:01 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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The deadline to pass the Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Congress to raise the national debt limit came and went, and no one blinked.
Published: Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 @ 3:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remember back when we had this congressional "11th hour" standoff, and if they did do as they were advised by Candidate Obama, then the Candidate and his minions would teach the Republicans a political lesson that they would not soon forget. Well, we're there now.
Published: Monday, September 30th, 2013 @ 9:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The GOP establishment has been rolling its collective eyes dismissively at those of us fighting tooth and nail to stop ObamaCare. Now, they're ready to help Big Barry jack up the federal debt even further.
Published: Thursday, September 26th, 2013 @ 6:22 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Senator Ted Cruz has fulfilled his election promise to do everything it takes to stop Obamacare. To that end, he has commenced a talking filibuster against the budget CR, which Harry Reid plans to use as a conduit for reinserting funding to Obamacare.
Published: Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 @ 3:26 am
By: Brant Clifton
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I am sure Renee Ellmers thought it would be a pretty cushy event. Gatherings in Pinehurst tend to be very cordial, polite, docile, civil affairs. (Especially if cocktails are being served.)
Published: Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 @ 5:44 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The GOP-dominated House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the cash flowing to the federal government while, reportedly, defunding ObamaCare. And Republicans were ready to crow.
Published: Saturday, September 21st, 2013 @ 9:16 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Instead of DOING their constitutionally-mandated job of passing a budget, the GOP-dominated House has decided to play along with the Ruling Class's never-ending cycle of continuing resolutions -- guaranteeing another "crisis" at the end of September.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2013 @ 4:02 am
By: Brant Clifton
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