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Why Is Bush Suddenly Ready to Make a Deal on FISA? Ask the House Democrats

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. April 1, 2008.

And what about telecom immunity?

House Passes New Surveillance Bill, Sans Telecom Immunity

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. March 14, 2008.

This is all very encouraging and a welcome example of congressional Democrats standing up to Bush on a matter of national security.

Members of Congress Graded on Middle Class Accountability

Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Drum Major Institute. March 12, 2008.

If the middle class could give your Congressmember a grade, what would it be?

Bipartisanland [VIDEO]

Bill Richards, Bill Richards' Cablog. February 28, 2008.

It's a magical place of compromise and cooperation, where anything, from torture to tax cuts is OK, as long as both political parties agree on it.

GOP Engages in 'Political Extortion', Draws Up Hit List of Dem Lawmakers

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. February 27, 2008.

Democratic lawmakers on the GOP list include John Murtha, Jim Moran, and John Conyers, among others.

Isn't FISA Enough?

Scarecrow, Firedoglake. February 18, 2008.

We have FISA because government will always abuse its authority, exceed its bounds and expand its surveillance beyond its original designs.

Watching the Senate Rot in Slow Motion

Matt Stoller, Open Left. February 16, 2008.

Staffers have no choice but to adopt a defensive and insecure posture, their limited range of motion gets constrained by those at the top.

House Democrats Call Bush’s FISA Bluff

Scarecrow, Firedoglake. February 15, 2008.

This President has falsely cried "wolf" too many times.

Got FISA Frustration? It's Time to Fight Back

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake. February 12, 2008.

With the Senate's failure to stand up for the rule of law today, the ball goes back to the House's court if the SSCI bill passes.

Bush Breaks the Law Again, Gives Himself Line-Item Veto Power

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake. February 5, 2008.

In other words, Bush just gave himself the power to decide how the next Administration spends the taxpayers’ money.

Why Is Impeachment Important? [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 24, 2008.

You lie to the public about important matters of state? It's not a crime, but it IS impeachable.

Pelosi Says She Miscalculated GOP Determination on Iraq

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. December 20, 2007.

File this under the category of "oh really".

Harry Reid Betrays Dodd and Dem Party Base on FISA Bill

Pachacutec, Firedoglake. December 17, 2007.

If Chris Dodd does not become president, he should be made Majority Leader.

189 Republicans Affirm Their Support of Torture

The Xsociate, The All Spin Zone. December 14, 2007.

The House passes waterboarding ban, now it must make it through the Senate and Bush has promised to veto.

23 Republican Retirements So Far and More to Come

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny!. November 27, 2007.

Howie Klein: The premature retirements of Hastert and Lott are just a small part of a larger trend.

Censure of Sen. Feinstein Fails, But the Effort Is a Success [VIDEO]

Cliff Schecter, Brave New Films. November 25, 2007.

34,000 Democrats signed the petition calling for censure. That is grassroots organizing for you (hat tip to The Courage Campaign and Moveon.org). The days of answering only to the elite are over.

A Thanksgiving Day Threat from George W. Bush [VIDEO]

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. November 22, 2007.

President Bush delivers a thanksgiving threat to fire 150,000 civilians at military bases unless the Democrats remove a timetable from the Iraq War funding bill.

Dems Deny Bush Recess Appointments by Canceling Thanksgiving Break

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. November 17, 2007.

Steve Benen: Bush may have been poised to appoint controversial nominees to the FCC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Olbermann & Maddow: Why Are Democrats Afraid to Impeach Cheney? [VIDEO]

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority. November 9, 2007.

Cheney has an 11 percent approval rating, so why are Democrats scared to take him to task in front of the entire nation?

Kucinich to Force Cheney Impeachment House Vote Next Week

John Nichols, The Nation. November 2, 2007.

John Nichols: Kucinich will face an uphill fight in a chamber led by Nancy Pelosi, who continues to say that impeachment is "off the table."

Why Is Rep. Al Wynn Being Primaried? He's The New Joe Lieberman

David Sirota, WorkingForChange.com. November 1, 2007.

David Sirota: Wynn represents part of the corrupt Washington Establishment, the Money Party that both Republicans and Democrats are a part of.

Olbermann on Bush's Press Conference Hissy Fit [VIDEO]

Nicole Belle, November 1, 2007.

Keith Olbermann looks once again at proof that America is being run by a petulant child prone to temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way.

Bush Thinks Listening to the American People Is a "Waste of Time"

Ali Frick, October 30, 2007.

Ali Frick: Bush is the one who's "wasted valuable time." He continues to bury his head in the sand and back a failed policy in Iraq.

Now Only One Democrat Opposes Health Care for Children

Howie Klein, October 26, 2007.

Howie Klein: Please bear in mind that all of their families are covered by far more sumptuous health care (at taxpayer expense).

SCHIP Is Back, House to Vote Again This Week

Scarecrow, October 25, 2007.

Scarecrow: This is one we can win and/or make the opposition pay dearly next November.