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Congress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely

Recommended Reading / September 9th, 2023 / By "The Conversation" Contributor

Congress has just 11 days when it’s in session before the next federal fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, 2023. And in that time, it will need to enact all 12 appropriation bills to ensure that government agencies and departments have funding to keep programs going – or face a potential government shutdown.

Government Shutdown, Congress, Federal Budget

Here’s Where Republicans and Democrats Agree on Artificial Intelligence

Common Ground / July 18th, 2023 / By Carsen Brunn

AI has made headlines recently as a potentially world-altering technology. While there are many opinions floating around about the technology's benefits and risks, Republicans and Democrats agree on some key points about AI, such as the impact of artificial intelligence on people’s personal lives and decision making.

Artificial Intelligence, Bipartisanship, Common Ground, Big Tech, Technology, Congress, ChatGPT

Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Climate Change and Energy Production

Common Ground / June 26th, 2023 / By Clare Ashcraft

Here are some climate policies on which majorities in both parties align.

Climate Change, Common Ground, Clean Energy, Congress

Congress Aims to Close Off Presidential Election Mischief and Fraud With Simple and Bipartisan Solutions

Recommended Reading / December 19th, 2022 / By "The Conversation" Contributor

A bipartisan group of congressional leaders now aims to pass reforms to the 1887 law governing this process, the Electoral Count Act, before the end of 2022.

Bipartisanship, 2022 Elections, Election Integrity, Congress, Electoral Count Act

Yuh-Line Niou Wants to Become the First Openly Autistic Member of Congress

Recommended Reading / August 15th, 2022 / By Sara Luterman

Niou is one of only three openly autistic elected legislators in the United States. If she wins her congressional race, Niou will make history as the first openly autistic member of Congress.

2022 Elections, Congress, Autism

Modernization Committee Advances 29 More Proposals for Fixing Congress

Recommended Reading / July 25th, 2022 / By Kristin Shiuey

The bipartisan committee tasked with recommending how to make Congress more efficient, effective and collegial issued its latest round of unanimous recommendations Tuesday, focusing on oversight, facilities, the legislative process and continuity in times of crisis.

Congress, Bipartisanship, Bridging Divides

Story of the Week: Trump is 3rd U.S. President to be Impeached

Story of the Week / December 20th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

The House of Representatives voted in favor of two articles to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday night. Trump joins Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton as the only other U.S. presidents to be impeached, and will now face a Senate trial to determine if he'll remain in office. Article 1...

Story Of The Week, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Impeachment, Congress

A House Divided: Polarization, Media Bias, and Why You Should Care

Bias / July 8th, 2019 / By Dylan Rose

The following is a guest post from Et Socialum.com. Birds of a Feather Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, it’s a good bet that most of the people you interact with share many of your beliefs. Republicans flock to Republicans – Democrats flock to Democrats. If this is...

Media Bias, Polarization, Political Polarization, Congress

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