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Compilation of current events for my AP Government & Politics students
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Teresa Herrin
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The job market and the economy are “performing far short of their potential,” Janet Yellen says in remarks prepared for her Senate confirmation hearing. 
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WASHINGTON -- When your opponents' legislative style bears frequent comparison to the antics of angry toddlers, perhaps what's needed is a lead negotiator with a schoolteacher mentality and a knack for discipline.
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Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray are likely to at least set a friendly tone during budget talks.
Paulina Ho's curator insight,
December 19, 2013 8:25 PM
This article compares the leaders of the House and Senate Buget Committees. It is very good to know that two people who disagree about policy issues can still get along; which is very difficult to find nowadays. In Congress nowadays, this seems to be very rare. However, this does not mean it will be easy to compromise about the budget since the two parties they represent might not be willing. Many members of Congress should look at their example and learn from it. 
Adriana Cruz's curator insight,
January 28, 2014 3:36 PM
This article talks about Paul Ryan and Patty Murray's different approaches of handling the budget issue. They both each have their own style which approaching the decisions, and different plans as to how to solve the issue. 
Alex fowler's curator insight,
February 2, 2014 11:42 PM
Both Paul Ryan and Patty Murray are extremely different I think it should be interesting to see how they will work together it says they both come from similar backgrounds. When Paul was 16 his father passed away and when Murray was in her teens her dad developed an illness and her mom found a job and they lived off of welfare so they are both raised with common backgrounds but their ideologies now are extremely different so it should be interesting to see how they work together.
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In his primary campaign, the Republican invokes Sam Houston while advocating pragmatism.
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The Senate’s top Republican has been neutered by his fear of the tea party.
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Teresa Herrin's insight:
Great place to prepare for Friday's Leadership Quiz. Remember, you also need to know the two Texas Senators.
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Most represenatives vote with the majority of their party 90 percent of the time or greater.
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OpenCongress is your primary resource for holding Washington accountable.
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Voting on the nominees, one to a powerful appeals court and another to a housing lending oversight post, fell short of the 60 votes required to break the Republican filibuster.
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The fever never broke. Cooler heads have not prevailed. And the next self-inflicted crisis may be worse than the last
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Work is continuing along the I-69 corridor, with the Texas Transportation Commission approving new segments of the highway.
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