A conversation with Representative Keith Ellison.
Congress
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Republicans Invest in Senate Races
The National Republican Senatorial Committee commits $25 million to six races.
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Today in Looney Tea Party Theories
Why Allen West won’t be the GOP’s vice-presidential candidate
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Paul Ryan Wants Democratic Friends
The representative claims to have secret support for his budget plan from House Dems.
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Who Benefits From Paul Ryan’s Tax Cuts?
Almost all the gains go to people earning over $1 million a year.
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The Return of Earmarks
Republican lawmakers are rethinking their opposition to the sweeteners that make legislation happen.
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Paul Ryan No Longer Thinks the Military Is Lying
He stepped back his comments from last week on yesterday’s Sunday shows.
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Paul Ryan’s “Smoke and Mirrors”
The GOP congressman wants to slash the welfare state, but can’t fathom a single cut he’d make to defense spending.
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Senate Dems in Trouble?
Political scientist’s model predicts Republicans gaining a slight majority.
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Now Is the Law of Their Discontent
The biggest arguments against the Affordable Care Act exist far more in the political realm than the legal.
