The Gavel

Speaker Boehner and the House Republican leadership are feeling the heat after their failure to act led a major American employer to send hundreds of jobs overseas. Times Union Editorial (New York): THE ACTION: Congress refuses to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, which… Continue

Americans remember Republicans’ first act – the Republican Government Shutdown of 2013 – and they remember the needless destruction of that GOP-concocted crisis.

It’s time to tell the truth and dispel some Republican myths about Planned Parenthood.

Because of the Republican refusal to renew the job-creating Export-Import Bank, Reuters reports that a major U.S. manufacturer is going to ship hundreds of American jobs overseas.

Speaker Boehner and House Republicans nearly three months ago shut down the Export-Import Bank’s charter – and House Democrats continue calling for Ex-Im’s immediate renewal.

As House Republicans gear up for another #GOPShutdown, the Washington Post today reports on the grave threat that Republicans’ culture of crisis poses to our economy.

The American people are tired of Republicans’ unending culture of crisis and failure to govern.

Influential Tea Party House Republicans with their far-right agenda continue getting closer to shutting down the federal government. The Hill – Prospect of shutdown grows The prospect of a second government shutdown in two years is growing as House conservatives pledge to… Continue

While Speaker Boehner struggles to corral the extreme Tea Party wing of the GOP Conference and refuses to take the latest #GOPShutdown threat off the table, Texas Republican Senator and GOP Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz – who played a key role in… Continue

With 9 legislative days until Tea Party extremist Republicans shut down the government again, newspaper editorial boards across the country are urging Speaker Boehner and Congressional GOP Members to stop this insanity: Miami Herald Editorial (Florida) – No to another government shutdown… Continue