The Cost Of The Tea Party Shutdown Keeps Getting Higher
Taxpayers are already starting to pay dearly for the gamesmanship of the Tea Party Republicans, and the unwillingness of House Speaker John Boehner to stand up to them.
Category: Shutdown
Time For Speaker Boehner to Let The House Speak For Itself
At least 23 House Republicans and 200 Democrats would vote for a “clean” continuing resolution that would allow federal agencies to reopen without preconditions. But House Speaker John Boehner is refusing to allow that vote.
How Progressives Prepare For The Economic Debates Ahead
As Congress prepares to turn to a high-stakes budget battle, author David Cay Johnston and Progressive Caucus co-chairman Rep. Keith Ellison advise progressives on what it will take to win.