Politics: October 2015 Archives

U.S. Senate: President Veto Counts

A useful proxy for how forcefully congressional leaders press their priorities in the face of presidential opposition.

Composition of Congress by Party 1855-2017

A handy reference to party headcounts since the advent of the Republican Party for the 1854 election.

What No One Seems to Know About Ted Cruz's Past | PJ Media

Cruz's service as director of the Federal Trade Commission's Office of Policy Planning. Cruz developed policies that opened markets and reduced barriers to new entrants, and he almost always won the unanimous support of the bipartisan FTC board. According to the writers, who worked for Cruz at FTC, "a Cruz administration would seek meaningful change, and where possible, broad bipartisan support. Cruz is not one to nibble around the edges or bow to entrenched interests, but he does listen to experts and seek support from all quarters. If President Cruz becomes a reality, future historians might point to his time at the FTC as a harbinger of a presidency that is both conservative and consequential."