This episode is the summary of everything that happened in the House of Representatives during the 113th Congress. Continue reading
Tag Archives: corporations
CD033: Let’s Deepwater Drill
In this episode, the House of Representatives tries to approve ultra-deepwater drilling in the “Western Gap”: The middle of the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
CD024: Let’s Gut the STOCK Act
In the hours before the Boston marathon bombing, President Obama quietly signed a bill gutting the STOCK Act. Full details on the shady way both houses of Congress passed the bill in under two days. Continue reading
HR 882: No Contracts for Tax-Dodging Corporations
H.R. 882: “Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2013” has a chance of becoming law because it sounds like it will stop contracts from going to tax-dodging companies, but has plenty of loopholes. Continue reading
CD012: ALEC
A quick fact check followed by an introduction to ALEC, the association of lawmakers and corporations working together to write bills. Continue reading