tea party Archives - Page 2 of 3

Democracy

Weekend Music Thread – Happiness

KillgoreTrout - October 19, 2013 60

Congress

The End is Near…for John Boehner and the GOP

AdLib - September 30, 2013 42

Congress

Americans Stand Up Today For Change…at Apple Stores

AdLib - September 20, 2013 2

Congress

Boehner’s Crying Game on The Budget Showdown

AdLib - September 18, 2013 24

Congress

Will the Tea Party Force a Government and GOP Shut Down?

AdLib - September 13, 2013 7

Civil Rights

Justice, Politics and Other Multiplayer Games

AdLib - July 10, 2013 13

Congress

The GOP Attempt to Resurface…As The Tea Party Pulls Them Down

AdLib - November 13, 2012 53

Activism

The Increasingly Elusive Conscience of America

AdLib - June 4, 2012 19

Democracy

The Deal That Says “Splunge!”

whatsthatsound - August 1, 2011 17

123 Page 2 of 3

TOP NEWS

With Mideast Deal, Trump Is on the Brink of a Major Diplomatic Accomplishment

For President Trump, success in brokering a cease-fire is the ultimate test of his self-described goal as a deal maker and a peacemaker. [...]

A Breakthrough Hostage Deal, and an Arrest in Deadly L.A. Wildfire

Plus, Dolly Parton wants you to know she “ain’t dead yet.” [...]

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

Separately, in the administration’s first 200 days, only two of 98 Senate-confirmed appointees to the most senior jobs in government were Black. [...]

Harvard Seeks Assurances as Talks Restart in Washington

University leaders are wary of a new proposal from the Trump administration to impose far-reaching changes in higher education. [...]

Democrats Play the Hits on Health Care. But Fewer People Are Listening.

The basic political conflict in America has changed to something very different than the one putting health care to the fore. [...]

JB Pritzker Has Had It With Democrats Who Won’t Stand Up to Trump

The Illinois governor, a potential presidential candidate, is fighting the presence of National Guard troops and the activities of ICE agents in Chicago. [...]

Laszlo Krasznahorkai Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

The prize committee said the Hungarian writer’s work “reaffirms the power of art.” [...]

Nobel Prizes 2025: What to Know

The awards are being announced this week. [...]

At the Met’s ‘Divine Egypt,’ the Gods are Eternally Fabulous

A once-in-a-decade exhibition of ancient deities — many are goddesses — ranging over more than 3,000 years, from monumental statues to gleaming figurines. [...]

G.O.P. Blocks Bid to Halt Trump’s Attacks in the Caribbean Sea

Republicans in the Senate blocked a measure that would terminate the president’s legally disputed campaign targeting alleged drug runners. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day [...]

0% intro APR until 2024 is 100% insane

Israel and Hamas agree first phase of Gaza peace plan

The deal raises hopes for a lasting peace after more than two years of conflict. [...]

'Joy and pain': Palestinians celebrate deal but fear confronting grief

People in Gaza celebrate a potential end to the war, but know it will mean facing the grief they have put aside. [...]

Fireworks and a toast to life: Israelis delight at deal to return hostages

"I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat. [...]

Ceasefire deal a major breakthrough, but war not over yet

The agreement of the first-phase of the peace plan for Gaza, announced by US President Donald Trump, is a big moment. [...]

America's top banker sounds warning on US stock market fall

Jamie Dimon said he was "far more worried than others" about the potential for a stock market correction. [...]

Parents of fugitive New Zealand dad apologise for 'trouble' caused

It is the first time they have spoken publicly since Phillips was shot dead by police during a manhunt. [...]

Colombia's president says boat struck by US was carrying Colombians

The White House calls the allegation "baseless" as the US Senate rejected a measure to bar Trump from using force against the boats. [...]

Half a million bees killed in Dutch arson attack

Police investigate after 10 beehives were burned down in a park in the central city of Almere. [...]

Madagascar president asks for one year to resolve problems or he will resign

The movement behind the protests snubbed the meeting where the president made the promise. [...]

China restricts export of metals vital for making electronics

Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US. [...]

Tag: tea party

All Politics Really Are Local

Weekend Music Thread – Happiness

The End is Near…for John Boehner and the GOP

Americans Stand Up Today For Change…at Apple Stores

Boehner’s Crying Game on The Budget Showdown

Will the Tea Party Force a Government and GOP Shut Down?

Justice, Politics and Other Multiplayer Games

The GOP Attempt to Resurface…As The Tea Party Pulls Them Down

The Increasingly Elusive Conscience of America

The Deal That Says “Splunge!”

RECENT POSTS

The Death of Charlie Kirk: A Tragic, Unjustifiable Result of the Hate Industry

Vox Populi – 10-03-2025

Vox Populi – 09-26-2025

Vox Populi – 09-19-2025

Vox Populi – 09-12-2025