Where Does the Buck Stop?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 10, 2014 Some elections are contests between voters who are happy and voters who are not. This fall's elections are of a different sort: Since almost all the voters are unhappy with politics, the battle will be over which party gets the blame for dysfunction, inaction and disillusionment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senator Showdown: Reid v. McConnell in Campaign Finance Fight at Panel Hearing

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2014 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faced off Tuesday to pitch their respective views about recent changes in campaign finance legislation to the Senate Judiciary Committee, with Reid pushing a constitutional amendment to offset the impact of big money in politics and McConnell pushing back. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fox News Asks Rand Paul If Harry Reid Is Right to ‘Call Americans Domestic Terrorists’

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 19, 2014 Not since George W. Bush complained that the problem with the American economy was that “too many of our imports come from abroad” has such hilarious use of the English language been on display. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Congress Locked in Ukraine Aid Standoff

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2014 The Senate and House appear headed for a standoff over competing bills to authorize sanctions on Russia and provide aid to Ukraine, potentially prolonging Congress’ inaction over the two weeks since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military intervention in the Crimean peninsula. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harry Reid: Koch Bros. Are ‘Un-American’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2014 Invoking a term that carries some serious baggage in the annals of U.S. political history, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid labeled conservative corporate power siblings David and Charles Koch "un-American" on Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A $9 Trillion War? Top 10 Reasons Americans Will Regret It If GOP Derails Iran Negotiations

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 8, 2014 40 Republican senators are making a last-minute push to bring further Iran sanctions up for a vote despite the opposition of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Filibuster

Clay Bennett / Truthdig Nov 26, 2013 Dig deeper

The Fili-Baster

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Nov 24, 2013 Dig deeper

Mr. Nice Guy

Nick Anderson / Truthdig Nov 24, 2013 Dig deeper

Nuclear Option

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Nov 24, 2013 Dig deeper

Big Mean Democrats

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Nov 23, 2013 Dig deeper

Enough of GOP Obstruction

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 23, 2013 Way to nuke ’em, Harry. It was time -- actually, long past time -- for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to invoke the "nuclear option" and ask his colleagues to change the Senate's rules. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )