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Obstruction Alert: Renewable Energy Stalled in Senate

By Isaiah J. Poole
March 5th, 2008

Take Back America: New Power, New Vision for New EnergyAs oil prices hit record highs, all indications are that a stubborn conservative minority in the U.S. Senate will stand in the way of sensible energy legislation that would shift tax breaks away from Big Oil, which doesn't need them, and toward renewable energy companies that do. more »

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Obstruction Again: GOP Minority Blocks Stimulus

By Isaiah J. Poole
February 7th, 2008

Fight Back Against Republican ObstructionismOnce again, an obstinate Republican minority in the Senate vetoes the majority will, this time on a stimulus package that had bipartisan legislative and broad public support. Over the past year, we've documented the routine use of the filibuster by the Republican minority to block measures supported by the Democratic majority and a majority of the American public. more »

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Comebacks and Counterattacks: The War In Iraq and Republican Obstruction

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Presidential Veto Watch

131 veto threats since the beginning of the 110th Congress
115 veto threats from May 1, 2007
86 veto threats during the 1st session of the 110th Congress more »

The Real Story of the 110th Congress: The Right-Wing Block-And-Blame Game

Capitol-obstruction-240px.jpgAll year we have been tracking a record-breaking campaign of obstruction by the conservative minority in the Senate during the 110th Congress. Our newest report details the impact of that deliberate strategy and identifies the "gang of 21" who have a perfect record of obstructing critical legislation that has majority support.

Get the full story: "The Real Story of the 100th Congress: The Right-Wing Block-And-Blame Game" | "The Obstructionist Gang of 21" more »