If Boehner channeled the spirit of Athena in “The Odyssey,” he could reopen the government tomorrow.
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Needed in Congress: A Deus Ex Machina
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Kid Fight in Congress
At times, Congress looks like two kids squabbling in “Tom Sawyer”–only in this case, the stakes are much higher and one side refuses to act like an adult.
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Braveheart Is NOT a Christmas Movie
GOP members of the House were citing “Braveheart” in their recent battle with the Senate, but “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the movie we should be talking about at this time of year.
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