111th congress – CLibertyC

Increasing Executive Power: Progressively Making Congress Irrelevant

Post author:Grassroots in Nebraska (GiN)
Post published:August 4, 2011
Post category:Federal Nebraska Network Archives South Carolina

Author’s Note: This article was originally drafted in mid-June, before the debt ceiling debacle even began to unfold. I have revised parts of the article to reflect events which have occurred in the interim, but I want to point out that the deal Congress just passed with respect to the debt ceiling is yet [...]

Lame Duck Session: Earmarks, Tax Cuts & More…Greasy Pork…or Red Herrings?

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:December 23, 2010
Post category:Federal Nebraska Network Archives

By Shelli Dawdy During this seemingly endless lame duck session of Congress, there have been several pieces of onerous legislation discussed, debated, and commented on. Recognizing the likelihood of a historical drubbing on Election Day, Democrats withheld action on key legislation, clearly planning an effort to pass their wish list before losing their current level [...]