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Paulsen and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget  Shot: Erik Paulsen released a self-righteous statement in 2013 about Congress and completing the very basic part of his job: passing a budget. “If you don’t do your job, you don’t get paid.” He proclaimed that “hardworking Minnesota taxpayers and small […]

From his negligence in response to the Porter Ranch Gas Leak to transparency and ethics issues to his misuse of taxpayer money, vulnerable Congressman Steve Knight continues to fail the people of California’s 25th District. Now Knight is about to join his Republican colleagues as they fail to propose and pass a budget, which Knight […]

Paul Ryan and House Republicans helped fuel – and enthusiastically benefited from – the Tea Party wave, ushering in a movement that fed off of the same anger and hateful sentiments that have given rise to Trump. But don’t take our word for it. This week, Speaker Ryan’s campaign arm is directly appealing to its […]

Will Hurd and the Republican Congress have made many promises to America about returning regular order to Congress and completing the very basic  job: passing a budget. But this Friday, April 15th, marks the deadline for House Republicans – who are in control of Congress – to author and pass a budget. And it’s abundantly […]

Vulnerable Congressman David Valadao has made many promises to the Central Valley about returning regular order to Congress and completing the very basic part of his job: passing a budget. But tomorrow, Friday, April 15th, marks the deadline for House Republicans – who are in control of Congress – to author and pass a budget and […]

Katko and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget Shot: When John Katko ran for Congress in 2014, he attacked his opponent for a “dereliction of duty” when it came to the budget. Chaser: Tomorrow marks the deadline for Katko and his House Republicans colleagues – who are in control […]

Budget Committee Member Frank Guinta and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget Shot: Congressman Frank Guinta (a Budget Committee member) has made many promises to his constituents about returning regular order to Congress and completing the very basic part of his job: passing a budget. “As the newest member […]

Lee Zeldin and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget Shot: No-Show Congressman Lee Zeldin has made many promises to his constituents about returning regular order to Congress and completing the very basic part of his job: passing a budget. “I am convinced that if the culture in DC changed […]

Poliquin and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget Shot: Candidate Bruce Poliquin made many promises on the campaign trail in 2014 about returning regular order to Congress and completing the very basic part of his proposed job: passing a budget. “Send me to Washington as your next 2nd District […]

Budget Committee Member Scott Garrett and House Republicans Primed to Fail on Doing Their Job, Passing a Budget Shot: In 2011, Congressman Scott Garrett cared so much about passing a budget that he created his own. “On the contrary: Garrett’s proposal makes much deeper cuts than Ryan’s budget does. It hacks $9.5 trillion out of […]