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A handy guide to all Congress happenings on both sides of the aisle. Thank goodness for this political body that keeps Presidential power in check.

Congress: An Intentional Giant Mess from the Start. Top Story - November 2022.
» KEY POINTS The House of Representatives is supposed to be the “Legislature of the People” and the Senate the “Legislature of the Land”. Neither are doing the job as intended. How did we get to this point and why is there no cure? No adjustment to legislative rules is going to fix a fundamentally broken system. We must Constitutionally overhaul how the Legislative Branch is set up in its entirety.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
The Dreadful Compromises that Created America
» KEY POINTS The process of creating the Constitution was so flawed and rushed that only 39 of the original 74 delegates actually signed off on it. Repercussions—both predicted and unexpected—have been rippling down through time because imperfect men made compromises just to get State legislatures to give in. In order to correct these issues and reaffirm the values supposed in the Constitution and purported by Americans, we must approve a massive amount of new Amendments.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
Big Cat Public Safety Act Waiting Its Fate in the Senate
A Better Future for Big Cats In a rare bipartisan agreement, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act by a vote of 278 to 134. The bill is now in the hands of the Senate.
By Andrea Lawrence3 years ago in The Swamp
Matt The Prat and George Of The Jungle.
The question has to be posed do people like MP Matt Hancock and Rock Star Boy George really need to appear in 'I'm A Celeb'? Boy George or George O'Dowd is the singer in one of the most successful 80s bands who still tour. The man is a multi-millionaire perhaps a billionaire who recently sold his £18 million mansion in an exclusive area of London. Plus all the money he makes from performing with Mikey Craig, and Roy Hay, aka Culture Club. John Moss seems to have departed the band a while ago.
By Nicholas Bishop3 years ago in The Swamp
Agreeing with my Enemy
» KEY POINTS When someone who was perceived as my adversary and I teamed up and learned to understand where the other one came from, we were able to create lasting and important change. This is a lesson that our representatives in government need to learn. Is there someone who is willing to reach across the aisle and discover that more can be accomplished together?
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Was Almost Killed
On Friday, Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi was attacked by an intruder with a hammer in his own home. The 82-year-old husband of the House Speaker was at his home in San Francisco when confronted by the burglar.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
The European Commission recently adopted a package of expansion agreements
The European Union, which announced just a few months ago that it would grant candidate country status to Ukraine and Moldova, is expanding again.
By De Roeder3 years ago in The Swamp
People Call Me a Liberal, As If That’s An Insult
One thing I openly own and love about myself: I’m a bleeding heart liberal. I care for all people who are good humans. The marginalized groups of society are my family. I love the LGBTQ community. I don’t give a good goddamn whether you have a problem with that or not.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Russian has been sanctioned in every way, so what else can they lose?
Putin reportedly sent President Xi of China a message of congratulations on his re-inauguration to a third term as president.
By Estalontech3 years ago in The Swamp
Ukraine Begins Calling for Iran Sanctions Again
Yesterday morning, Russia sent more than 20 drones to attack the Ukrainian capital Kiev and caused some casualties. Then the news became "Kiev was attacked by 'suicide drones' on the morning of the 17th and called on the world to impose sanctions on the countries that provided the Russian drones." in the mouth of Ukraine.
By Bar wall3 years ago in The Swamp
Nancy Pelosi Has Bigger Balls Than Donald Trump
Nancy Pelosi is a firecracker. The long-time politician, Congresswoman, and former House Majority leader has had enough of Donald Trump’s shit. I adore this lady.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Trump is the ‘Hope For Peace’ in Ukraine , as Emphasized by a NATO Member
He claimed that Biden had gone “too far” in his criticism of Putin’s continued presidency in Russia. The right-wing populist leader, a close ally of the Former U.S. president, recently declared,
By Estalontech3 years ago in The Swamp