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Kyl Exempts Military Spending From Cuts He Aims at TARP

Posted on February 2 2010 by Congress Watcher

When it comes to the military budget, Senator Jon Kyl abandons the very principles of fiscal responsibility that seemed so forthright in his speech yesterday.

Kucinich Prepares Congressional Override of Obama on Afghanistan

Posted on December 10 2009 by Congress Watcher

Dennis Kucinich is preparing to reassert congressional authority through a series of resolutions that would force Obama to begin a military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

James McGovern Opposes Obama War Expansion

Posted on December 3 2009 by Congress Watcher

Original congressional authorization was for targeting of people responsible for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 – not a prolonged military occupation and nation-building mission.

Lloyd Doggett Can’t Trust Obama On Afghanistan Escalation

Posted on December 3 2009 by Congress Watcher

With just one minute to speak, Congressman Doggett nonetheless made a clear and comprehensive case against escalation of the fighting in Afghanistan.

Kucinich Proposes A New Vision Of Security

Posted on December 2 2009 by Congress Watcher

Congressman Kucinich reminds us that it’s economic insecurity, rather than military insecurity, that threatens most Americans these days.

Help Read Docs Revealing FISA Amendments Act Dealmaking

Posted on November 14 2009 by Congress Watcher

The EFF is requesting assistance in reading the documents and considering their relevance. Please go on over and take a look at the newly released papers.

Joe Wilson Shout Propels Rob Miller Forward

Posted on September 10 2009 by Congress Watcher

In a special fundraising site set up in response to Joe Wilson shouting at Obama, Rob Miller’s campaign has taken in $42,780 in donations so far. 700 dollars of that has been donated in the last 30 minutes alone – early in the morning.

Kucinich Calls Obama’s Charade on Rendition Reform

Posted on August 29 2009 by Congress Watcher

By altering, rather than ending, the practice of rendition, Barack Obama, like George W. Bush before him, is making an implicit claim that he has the right to act outside the law. We opposed that claim when it was made by President Bush, and we therefore oppose that claim by President Obama as well.

Citizenship Of Eleven Representatives in Question?

Posted on August 26 2009 by Congress Watcher

What are they trying to hide? Are they all perhaps part of a secret Argentinian spy network, having been born in Tierra del Fuego and sent here secretly to conduct terrorist operations?

Defying Obama on Kangaroo Courts

Posted on May 16 2009 by Congress Watcher

Whether these bills, or new legislation like them that would prohibit Obama from moving forward with his Bush-style tribunal show trials, are moved out of committee will be the test of whether Democrats in Congress are willing to stand up for the Constitution or are content to acquiesce, and bring their political party in alignment with the Bush-era politics of fear.

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