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Chronicling the polarized partisan environment during the President Barack Obama’s second term, Congress and the Nation 2013-2016, Vol. XIV is the most authoritative reference on congressional lawmaking and trends during the 113th and 114th Congresses. The newest edition in this award-winning series documents the most fiercely debated issues during this period, including: • The unprecedented federal government shutdown • The strike down of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional • End of the filibuster for most executive and judicial branch nominees • Changes to the Dodd–Frank Act • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Pope Francis address joint sessions • Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act passed, overhauling rape kit processing and establishment of victim bill of rights • SPACE Act passed, allowing commercial exploration of space No other source guides readers seamlessly through the policy output of the national legislature with the breadth, depth, and authority of Congress and the Nation. This is a landmark series is a must-have reference for all academic libraries and meets the needs of the full spectrum of users, from lower-level undergraduates through researchers and faculty.
Inside Congress
Inside Congress
Introduction: Inside Congress
Partisanship reached extraordinary levels during President Barack Obama’s second term, making it increasingly difficult to find majorities even for high-priority appropriations bills and thwarting Senate action on presidential nominees. The polarization prompted a highly contentious decision by Senate Democrats in 2013 to hasten the confirmation of judges and other administration nominees by limiting filibusters. In addition to partisan battles, ideological divisions widened among Republicans: a weakened House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio resigned midterm in 2015, while the man once seen as his likely successor, Eric Cantor of Virginia, was knocked out of office by a little-known primary challenger. In contrast, House minority leader Nancy Pelosi of California retained a firm grip on her caucus, as did ...
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