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2017
Filibusters: Political Strategy or Wasted Effort?
May 8, 2017, 7:37 p.m.
May 8, 2017, 7:37 p.m.
In political news, there is a lot of talk over the use of filibusters in the Senate, especially during the U.S Senate's recent confirmation of supreme court judge Neil Gorsuch. Are these efforts an effective political strategy or are legislators wasting everyone's time?
2016
The Minimum Wage Debate
Aug. 1, 2016, 2:06 p.m.
Aug. 1, 2016, 2:06 p.m.
Some legislators are beginning to act on the task of increasing the minimum wage, while others are actively trying to stop the increases.
What is an Omnibus Bill?
June 27, 2016, 2:31 p.m.
June 27, 2016, 2:31 p.m.
Have you seen a recent headline about Congress passing an omnibus bill? Curious about what this obscure sounding piece of legislation is? Below we provide a non-partisan explanation of omnibus bills.....
2015
Vote Smart Live-Tweeted the Republican Primary Debate on CNBC
Oct. 29, 2015, 6:59 p.m.
Oct. 29, 2015, 6:59 p.m.
Did you miss our Live-Tweet event for the Republican Debate? You can get a recap of all we did here!
