Feb 26

Filibuster may be the real victim in Hagel drama



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Chuck Hagel cleared a cloture vote by a wide margin on Tuesday, but the real winners in the battle over the defense secretary nominee could be the supporters of filibuster reform.



Feb 22

10 cool Washington facts on George’s real birthday



Posted 3 months, 2 days ago.

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The federal holiday called Washington’s Birthday may have passed, but today is George Washington’s real birthday. Here are 10 interesting facts about the first president, including his amazing wealth and the truth about those teeth.



Feb 22

Vote now: Oscar for all-time best political movie



Posted 3 months, 2 days ago.

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As Hollywood ramps up for the Academy Awards, Constitution Daily wants to know your pick for the all-time best political movie.



Feb 21

Why Congress protected its own pay in the sequester deal



Posted 3 months, 3 days ago.

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Congressional staffers face layoffs and furloughs in two weeks, but Congress members made sure their own paychecks were safe when passing the “sequester law” in 2011.



Feb 20

Mitt Romney would face long odds in another presidential bid



Posted 3 months, 4 days ago.

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Mitt Romney will make his first major public speech since his loss to President Barack Obama, in a return to the political spotlight. But another White House bid would be problematic, based on the past decisions of former losing presidential candidates.