For the second time in two days, Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation aimed at making campaign groups more transparent. In a party-line 53-45 vote, the Senate killed the DISCLOSE Act. It needed at least 60 votes to move forward. Republicans said the DISCLOSE Act would discourage free speech by intimidating donors. The bill would… Continue reading What Transparency? Senate Republicans Killed The Disclosure Act
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Republicans Vote Against American Jobs Again – Must Make Obama Fail
Republicans again successfully blocked another portion of President Obama’s jobs bill. The bill that just went down in the Senate had 50 Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans voting against it. It would create or save 400,000 jobs, and put first responders back to work throughout the nation. Republicans stood in unity and voted… Continue reading Republicans Vote Against American Jobs Again – Must Make Obama Fail