Organizations (Non-Government)
PoliticsBlue Dog Democrats
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Common Sense Coalition
A coalition of senators started in 2017 to propose bipartisan solutions on issues that have become subject to partisan deadlock.
For more, read the Business Insider story.
Constituent
In a word - YOU!
In terms of government, you are a constituent of whoever you elect to represent your interests. In terms of federal policymaking, that would be the following...
o In the House of Representatives, the Representative elected from your Congressional District who represents the people in that district.
o In the Senate, both Senators elected from your state.
Contract With America
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Donald Trump Dossier
A document that was the result of a private investigation into Russian connections to Donald Trump.
Political research company Fusion GPS - which in turn hired Christopher Steele - to perform the research.
Click here to view the dossier.
Referenced by...Testimony further debunks Trump dossier narrative (2018-Jan-11)
Issue: Trump's Ties to Russia
Founding Fathers
A general term describing the leaders who created the initial mold for the United States - from the Declaration of Independence to the Constitution.
Historians typically include the following as among America's founding fathers...
o Benjamin Franklin
o Alexander Hamilton
o John Jay
o Thomas Jefferson
o James Madison
o George Washington
Freedom Caucus
A group consisting of some of the more conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives. Not all representatives who are believed to members of the group acknowledge their membership.
For more about the Freedom Caucus, read the Pew Research Center report.
Grassroots
Political movements organized by constituents - the ones affected by policies - are called grassroots movements.
Political Action Committee (PAC)
An organization that solicits contributions and uses the money to campaign for or against candidates or proposed laws.
Problem Solvers Caucus
A group of Republican and Democratic representatives who have agreed to seek bipartisan solutions to issues for which the parties tend to present incompatible proposals.
For more, read The Hill story.
Republican National Committee (RNC)
The organization that sets the official platforms for the Republican Party and funds Republican candidates' campaigns.
Website: www.gop.com.
Saturday Night Massacre
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Tea Party
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Tuesday Group
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Watergate
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