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Feb 24, 2014

Message to Governors: Biden v. Obama

Here is VP Biden, speaking this morning to all Governors:

THE VICE PRESIDENT: It’s great to see you all. And I don’t know about you all, I had a great time last night and got a chance to actually do what we should be doing more of — talking…

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Nov 22, 2013

Harry Reid’s legacy

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Mar 7, 2013

How filibusters work and why they are so rare

Last night Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky led a 13-hour filibuster of the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA. Based on a couple questions from friends I’d like to explain how a filibuster works and why they are so rare.

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Jan 31, 2013

The President’s infrastructure investment argument

In his briefing yesterday White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said:

MR. CARNEY: [E]very proposal the President has put forward … has included significant investments in our economy — in infrastructure, in…

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Nov 28, 2012

More on the President’s veto bluff

Yesterday I argued that the President is bluffing on his veto threat. Today I want to respond to some great feedback from friends and readers. Warning: discussions of negotiating strategy and tactics can get a little dense.

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Mar 19, 2012

President Obama’s proposed medium-term deficits

This is the first in a three part post.

(this post)

The Ryan budget proposes lower deficits and less debt than the Obama budget
How will President Obama respond this year…

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Mar 16, 2012

He would not dwell in blame

From the new Obama-Biden campaign video:

And when he faced his country, who looked to him for answers, he would not dwell in blame or dreamy idealism.

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Feb 1, 2012

Data sources for response to the Klein deficit comparison chart

All numbers measure changes in debt held by the public, the amount the federal government borrows from the rest of the world.
Bush 43 debt increase over two terms: $2.9 T = $6.307 T — $3.410 T

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Jul 28, 2011

Senior advisors veto threat on the Boehner bill

If you’d like background on how vetoes, veto threats, and Statements of Administration Policy work, please see my background post: Understanding vetoes, veto threats & SAPs.

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Jul 28, 2011

Understanding vetoes, veto threats & SAPs

In this background post, I explain how vetoes and veto threats work and what a SAP is. It is a companion post to one on the current situation: Senior advisors veto threat on the Boehner bill.