Democrats in Congress wield the power of the majority and the advantages of incumbency but they’re also facing a potential trouncing at the polls in November.
So how are congressional Democrats planning to use the tools still at their disposal to hold on to their majorities?
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If you hadn’t heard the big news, Levi and Bristol are engaged, after all of that:
On a serious note, I wanted to draw your attention to the news today about Dick Cheney’s latest heart setback. The reports have, on their face, been fairly upbeat, with Cheney himself issuing a statement about the surgery he had last week to implant a pump to help his heart overcome his congestive heart failure. The surgery was a success, Cheney is resting comfortably, etc.
But reading between the lines, you’re left with the distinct impression that Cheney, 69, is entering the late stages of congestive heart failure, that his prognosis is not very good, and that the available treatment options are very limited. That’s my lay person rendering after a close read of this afternoon’s reports. Here’s a more informed read from TPM Reader JK: Read More
Our Jillian Rayfield returned last night for week 2 of Glenn Beck University. I feel guilty that we’re putting her through this, but then she comes back with these hysterical accounts of what goes down at GBU, and we’re forced to send her back for more.
That’s the title of the Army’s 2001 comic book intended to explain “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to the troops — and it offers neither much dignity nor respect. Although in truth it’s almost too goofy and painfully awkward to be offensive. Take a look.
D.C. Court of Appeals strikes down challenge to Washington’s same-sex marriage law.
The Senate just broke the Republican filibuster of financial reform, with the bare minimum of 60 votes required. That is the final hurdle to passage of the long-awaited reform bill (almost two years after the September 2008 financial meltdown began). The final vote, which only requires a simple majority to pass, is expected later today. That will make it official, but the vote just now was the critical one.
Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer is still feeling the blowback from his claim that waiters are overpaid. He ended a town hall meeting early last night (at a restaurant) after an attendee “tipped” Emmer by pouring a bag of 2,000 pennies in front of him.
Minuteman Founder: Ex-Minuteman Bounty Hunter Chased Me After He Slept With My Wife.