| 单词 | obstructionism |
| 例句 | Thanks to white obstructionism, and bolstered by the black upper classes jealously guarding their segregated domains, North Carolina preserved its lily-white campuses until 1951, when UNC finally admitted five black graduate students. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z What drove Kennedy was a hatred of small-mindedness, ignorance, obstructionism, and intimidation—which, in his view, were displayed by no organization more proudly than the Ku Klux Klan. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z And she often offers insight into her personal motivations by giving a nod to the obstructionism in Washington that she finds frustrating. Michelle Obama out in full force for ‘Barack’s last campaign’ And Obama couldn’t budge the Senate and House Republicans, whose brilliant tactic of blanket obstructionism defeated much of his legislation and vitiated the rest. 2016: Obama's America: Dinesh D'Souza Sees an End-of-Times 2012-08-24T19:27:44Z Pack’s team clapped back at critics late Thursday in a news release complaining about “obstructionism” that held up his nomination. How Trump’s obsessions with media and loyalty coalesced in a battle for Voice of America 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z The project encountered political obstructionism, a protracted struggle to secure adequate space and lack of institutional support until it turned to a combination of crowdfunding, international aid and voluntarism. Bosnian museum of wartime childhood aims to go global, wins top prize 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Regrettably, the price for conservative Christianity’s obsessive obstructionism largely gets paid, not by old white men with a death grip on tradition, but by young brown women and their children. “11-year-olds shouldn’t get IUDs!”: Fox News creates mythical preteen IUD seeker, ignoring the success of school-based reproductive healthcare clinics 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z He explains that Republican opposition to President Obama’s Affordable Care Act made no sense — unless you viewed it as simple obstructionism. The Cry of the Centrist: In ‘Tailspin,’ Steven Brill Bemoans a Polarized America 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Newman’s plan instead centers on the same death-by-a-thousand-cuts strategy of obstructionism and nuisance complaints that they’d waged against Tiller’s clinic for years before the murder. Wichita resumes its fight for reproductive freedom 2013-04-12T14:49:00Z But there's then a pivot that signals how the president will use Republican obstructionism as a foil. Obama campaign video teases new slogan: 'Forward' 2012-04-30T11:50:00Z Ferguson, Mo., Police Chief Thomas Jackson became the face of police brutality and obstructionism when unarmed teenager Michael Brown was fatally shot by Officer Darren Wilson. Ferguson police chief says it is “hurtful” when people say he’s racist 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z The project encountered political obstructionism, a protracted struggle to secure adequate space and lack of institutional support until it turned to a combination of crowdfunding, international aid and voluntarism. Bosnian museum of wartime childhood aims to go global, wins top prize 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Finally, we looked at the sorts of arguments that were being made, following a useful taxonomy of climate scepticism or obstructionism published in the journal Nature in 2021. Climate change: Multi-country media analysis shows skepticism of the basic science is dying out 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z To avoid similar obstructionism this time around, House Democrats took the unusual step on Thursday and Friday to limit debate on the three reproductive health bills to a total of 20 hours. Colorado on track to increase access, make abortion and gender-affirming protections law 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told a council meeting that Chinese and Russian “obstructionism” was encouraging North Korea “to launch ballistic missiles with impunity” and advance its development of more sophisticated and dangerous weapons. US says China and Russia blocking UN action on North Korea 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z California’s housing crisis is too severe to tolerate obstructionism. Editorial: Newsom, Bonta and the righteous fight to block Huntington Beach's NIMBYism 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Granholm, citing thousands of unused leases by oil companies, said GOP claims of obstructionism on drilling were off-base. House GOP seeks new restrictions on use of US oil stockpile 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The negativity and obstructionism that we witness daily from the GOP is straight out of their old playbook for contesting the New Deal and crucial areas of World War II policy. Making excuses for dictators is nothing new: "Mr. Republican" and the Nazis 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z It was that they had run explicitly on a promise of obstructionism. Opinion | Whoever the next GOP speaker is, the job will be a living hell 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z As a result, many "Dems in disarray" articles clouded the public's understanding, making it difficult to see how much got done despite that obstructionism. How to end gridlock and ensure Democratic power — with a bold progressive agenda 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z "These two members' blatant obstructionism puts the Northeast Asian region, and entire world, at risk," she told a Security Council meeting. U.S. calls for U.N. Security Council president's statement on North Korea missiles 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The obstructionism could only delight Mr. Putin, who has long warned against the Nordic states joining the alliance. Erdogan and Putin: Complicated Relations With Mutual Benefits 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z All over the United States, building ambitious infrastructure has become a nightmarish slog of litigation, special interest obstructionism and institutional dysfunction. Opinion | Maryland’s best traffic-relief hope is twisting in the wind 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z But Mr. McConnell has his eye on the midterms as well, and he knows Republicans need suburban voters who might be turned off by knee-jerk obstructionism. Chuck Schumer, the ‘Happy Worrier,’ Delivers 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z “They can’t blame Republican obstructionism in the Senate for this one and they would do well to announce a nominee ASAP.” Leftist’s election to test Colombia’s alliance with US 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z "Sen. Manchin's obstructionism and support of fossil fuels are perilous to preserving our democracy, as well as our planet, and we cannot be silent about it," Helman said. Progressives to “block business as usual” to protest Manchin and Sinema’s “corrupt obstruction” 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Desperately bargaining for acquittal, moreover, Johnson promised to drop his obstructionism and abide by Congress’s policies. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Breed has been accused of viewing the checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches of government as obstructionism. Mayor London Breed is taking on San Francisco’s far left. Can she prevail? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z President Biden telegraphed a central theme of the party‘s message about GOP obstructionism when he repeatedly asked: “What are Republicans for?” Democrats devise plan to beat odds in midterm election, hold on to House majority 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z But Sanders’ comments underscore the growing rift in the Democratic party over the filibuster and, more broadly, the best response to Republican obstructionism. Bernie Sanders open to supporting primary challenges against Sinema and Manchin – live 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Republican obstructionism is a big reason, but it’s not the only explanation. Opinion | Biden is failing politically, and not just because of Republican obstruction 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z “Now my focus is on keeping this recovery strong and durable, notwithstanding Republican obstructionism.” Biden Comes Out Swinging Against Republicans as His Agenda Stalls 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Why should Americans eagerly rush back to work when, thanks to Republican obstructionism, their government remains incapable of taking firm steps to protect them and their families from a deadly virus? N.J. Republicans bum-rush the state house, endangering cops, state workers 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The sheer challenge of reaching that consensus discourages cooperation and discussion; it’s more politically advantageous to play to one’s base and decry the other party’s obstructionism. Opinion | How Schumer and McConnell can work together to reform the filibuster 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z The Arizona Democratic Party has threatened a vote of no confidence if she persists in her obstructionism. Opinion | Is It Time for Kyrsten Sinema to Leave the Democratic Party? 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Yet, not only has its initial coverup helped fuel a global pandemic, its obstructionism and secrecy have deepened suspicions: Does China have something to hide? Opinion | The Chinese have long faced state secrecy and stonewalling. Now the world is seeing that with covid-19. 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Some Liberals question the need for an early election, saying that although Trudeau had complained about obstructionism from opposition parties, he managed to pass most of the legislation the Liberals proposed. Canada's Trudeau takes gamble, calls snap election for Sept. 20 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z “The Senate is very different than we saw a generation ago. We’ve got far more than a decade of experience with routine minority obstructionism — and there’s no end in sight.” Senate Works on Infrastructure ‘the Old-Fashioned Way’: Painfully Slow 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z By their own admission, they hope to appease the Republicans' Senate Leader, Mitch McConnell, by forcing Democrats to work with them despite their obstructionism. In parenting or politics, appeasement is often a losing psychological strategy, experts say 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z First and foremost, Maryland’s obstructionism on widening its highways is an attack on regional comity. Opinion | There are only losers in Maryland’s dysfunction over highway expansion 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z “We have seen a level of obstructionism and toxicity in the House that is of real concern,” he said Tuesday. Trudeau eyes summer election to strengthen his grip on power 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z And despite the near certainty of future obstructionism from Republicans across the aisle, Manchin made clear Sunday during a contentious exchange with Fox host Chris Wallace that he does not plan on changing course. Manchin blasts Democrats' voting rights bill, says pursuit of bipartisanship "not naive" 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z After all, the Democrats' congressional majority is about as slim as it can be and the Republican Party has dissolved into mass hysteria and cynical obstructionism. Democrats chose failure: Can the filibuster survive a summer of threats? 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z He’s revived the playbook he used against then-President Obama, when he saw obstructionism as a way to turn voters against the administration and toward the GOP. Column: How Mitch McConnell and the GOP perfected the politics of 'No!' 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z “Human infrastructure cannot be secondary to the physical infrastructure needs or languish under Republican obstructionism,” Ms. Jayapal said. Dems prod Biden to nix bipartisan infrastructure deal for ‘big, bold’ spending spree 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Republicans propose timidity, obstructionism, conspiracy thinking, cultural warfare and sedition — or at least the tolerance of sedition. Opinion | From Democrats, a credible ideology. From Republicans, a dangerous mess. 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Later came the Freedom Caucus, a group known for its obstructionism and "burn the house" down purity. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a problem Republicans want 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Democrats say they spent much of the last year battling the obstructionism of the Trump administration and a GOP-controlled Senate with little interest in holding Trump accountable. A year after passage of Cares Act, watchdogs struggle to oversee trillions in coronavirus spending 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z The only way to defeat it, he concluded, is by GOP obstructionism. Charles Koch among several GOP donors worried the Republican war on voting will backfire: report 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z But he made his point about the obstructionism of those who were blocking it, and he probably made the Republican minority think twice about using the tactic again. Opinion | Want to fix the filibuster? All it takes is guts. 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z The act did, however, take steps toward fixing shortcomings of the ACA that remained in place because of a decade of GOP obstructionism. Column: Jonathan Cohn's history of Obamacare shows how our political system is broken 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Fortunately for America, the Civil Rights Act of 1957 wound up passing despite Thurmond's obstructionism, laying the foundation for voting rights and creating both the U.S. A short history of the filibuster: Rarely a tool for good — and never a tool of democracy 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z The McConnell wing prefers to undermine democracy through procedural obstructionism that slips the notice of the average voter. Forget about a GOP crack-up: Republicans rally around a defeated Trump because they understand power 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z But the holdouts obscure shifting political winds in the Democratic caucus, and the growing consensus among the grassroots base that the party needs to take a strong stand on Republican obstructionism. Biden won’t budge on the Senate filibuster. Why aren’t progressives pushing him? 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z The men and women we send to Washington understand who they work for, and that there is no time for sulking or stubborn obstructionism while Americans wait for help and hope. Editorial Roundup: West Virginia 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Democrats scoffed at the Republican grousing given what they consider Mr. McConnell’s extensive track record of obstructionism, maintaining that the onus was also on Republicans to meet Mr. Biden halfway. In Biden’s Washington, Democrats and Republicans Are Not United on ‘Unity’ 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Democrats are eager to prove that Biden’s success in November was not a fluke, and that voters want a robust liberal agenda rather than the Republican-led obstructionism that defined Obama’s administration. Early voting numbers in Georgia senate races put GOP on edge 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z As I wrote last week, the absolutely unparalleled, truly radical obstructionism by McConnell and his caucus has become normalized — even internalized — by the congressional press corps. Mitch McConnell is no more credible than Donald Trump — but the press sucks up to him 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z But the thorniest issues are likely to be circumscribed by the overwhelming pressure of domestic considerations – especially if Republicans retain control of the Senate and continue in a spirit of obstructionism. Joe Biden will face an inbox of complex foreign policy problems from the start 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z To hold off would be to reward that obstructionism and encourage more down the road. Opinion | Should Donald Trump be prosecuted? Proceed with caution. 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z That leaves restoring American global leadership as the sole remaining arena where President Biden might elicit from a McConnell-controlled GOP something other than unremitting obstructionism. A good deed from the wicked witch? 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Democrats’ complaints of obstructionism have not swayed U.S. voters. Biden Cabinet picks may face rough Republican reception in Senate 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z Worse than defiance and obstructionism is Trump's scorched earth mentality. A new beginning: We will survive our bad breakup with Donald Trump 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z If Biden can push a new relief bill past Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s obstructionism, family resources might be bolstered in time for combined Thanksgiving/Memorial Day sales campaigns in April and May. Column: To save lives, let's postpone Thanksgiving 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z But the more pernicious effect of such lies is that they provide a rationalization for obstructionism and antidemocratic acts, such as nominating a new Supreme Court justice before an election. Opinion | The true cost of Republicans’ continued contest of the election 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z His obstructionism won’t keep him in power, but it will deeply wound America’s democratic culture. Opinion | Trump’s contempt for democratic norms could haunt us for years 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Pocan also called for Mr. Biden to be liberal with the use of executive orders to get around “obstructionism or tight vote margins.” ‘Your instincts are there’: Progressives outline ‘big, bold’ agenda for Joe Biden 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z The glass half-full also depends on a sympathetic appraisal of McConnell, a much-loathed nemesis of Capitol Hill Democrats with a penchant for hardball tactics — and who is no stranger to obstructionism. Biden’s plea for cooperation confronts a polarized Congress 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Its governing vision is reactionary, a cross between obstructionism and owning the libs. Opinion | R.I.P., G.O.P. 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z The parties issued a statement accusing the government of obstructionism, noting that delays in the vote counting process are pushing it toward the June 24 deadline set by law for seating the new legislature. Suriname finally issues vote results showing opposition win 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z But he needs to do far more to show that he recognizes the growing power of right-wing radicalism in the GOP and its habit of obstructionism. Perspective | Sanders and Biden need each other. Here’s how they can make peace. 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z “Hopefully, this hostility and obstructionism will end soon, though given my experiences over the past few years, it’s not looking good.” Navy secretary nominee stonewalled over politics, former Pentagon spokesman says 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z “If such an action were taken, it would be one that was forced by basically unprecedented Houthi obstructionism.” Trump administration considers suspending humanitarian assistance to Yemen amid new rebel restrictions 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z But by cloaking himself in the Clinton model, McConnell is also opening himself and his fellow Republicans to charges of inconsistency — even obstructionism — if they vote to block witnesses once Trump’s trial is underway. Impeachment then and now, as Senate steeped in partisanship 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z In other words: McConnell cynically exploits Republican obstructionism to justify yet more obstructionism. Mitch McConnell is cynically undermining any notion of an honest impeachment trial | Lawrence Douglas 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z That is the case for sending up the second article now, to put the spotlight on Trump’s obstructionism. Opinion | George Conway and Neal Katyal: How Pelosi should play her impeachment cards 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Actually, the opposite is true: A remarkably strong case was assembled in an unusually short time, even in the face of extraordinary obstructionism from the administration, which directed numerous witnesses not to testify. Opinion | George Conway: Republican senators run the risk of being shamed by Trump himself 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Delaying impeachment because of no-show witnesses would reward Trump’s obstructionism. Editorial Roundup: US 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z The governor said while he supports legislative independence, he’s asking individual members to “not have obstructionism masquerading as independence.” Louisiana House GOP urged to pick leader without Democrats 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z While this law encroached on executive privilege, it was intended to prevent Johnson’s interference in congressional Reconstruction and his increasingly dangerous obstructionism. Opinion | Donald Trump, Meet Your Precursor 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Either she continues to spearhead obstructionism and raises boatloads of cash for her opponent after every hearing, or she backs off. GOP's impeachment antics backfire: Maybe Elise Stefanik just wants to lose 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Sen. McConnell’s consistent obstructionism on essentially everything but tax cuts for the wealthy and more money for the Pentagon has stalled America in its tracks for years. Editorials from around New England 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Marriott deplored “the irreverent interferences and obstructionism of a small group of disaffected, pathetic youths.” What could go wrong for Trump on the Fourth of July? In 1970, protests and tear gas marred the day. 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z For eight years under Obama, there was a lot of chin-stroking commentary from the left about the GOP’s turn to angry obstructionism. Opinion | The Democrats are in disunity. How long can Pelosi hold them together? 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z If Republicans are successful in blocking the bill into June, then Democrats will likely accuse the GOP of obstructionism. $19 billion disaster bill once again blocked in House by a lone Republican lawmaker 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z If Roy or other Republicans block the bill a second or a third time, then Democrats will likely accuse Republicans of obstructionism. House expected to try again on disaster bill stalled by lone GOP rep 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z If they do block the bill a second or a third time, then Democrats can easily make the case about Republican obstructionism. GOP lawmaker’s delay of $19 billion disaster bill demonstrates the power of one 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z GOP Senate elections committee chair Mary Kiffmeyer and GOP Sen. Majority Leader Paul Gazelka have crossed the line into obstructionism by playing political games with election security funding from the federal government. Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Green co-convener Patrick Harvie said it would be "hugely disappointing" if the SNP let the mandate to hold a second referendum within the current Holyrood term expire "in the face of Tory obstructionism". Sturgeon to update MSPs on indyref2 plans 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Former Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada used the same approach in 2013 to lower the filibuster threshold on most nominations to a simple majority when faced with what Democrats said was GOP obstructionism. Senate GOP to cut debate time on Trump nominees 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z If the GOP leader doesn’t want to be laughed at, perhaps he should steer clear of complaints about “obstructionism” and those who may do institutional harm to the Senate. McConnell's the wrong politician to whine about 'historic obstruction' 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z McConnell, for his part, says Democrats are merely upset at Republican success in putting qualified conservative judges on the bench despite Democratic obstructionism. ‘Court packing’ ideas get attention from Democrats 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z I’m tempted to write “Democrats are reduced to pointless obstructionism,” but “obstructionism” implies the ability to obstruct. Opinion | In attacking Neomi Rao, Democrats are arguing against progress — in more ways than one 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z “Rather than rename the building for an American hero and Senate titan, we are left with a monument to bigotry and civil rights obstructionism. It’s appalling, but it’s not surprising,” he said. John McCain Senate Office Building push fizzles as Chuck Schumer never introduces resolution 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Democrats also say that GOP complaints over their tactics now ring hollow after the obstructionism Obama experienced over his two terms. Senate GOP to cut debate time on Trump nominees 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Tactical obstructionism by the minority and “partisan message votes” — called by the majority purely to show voters a distinction between the parties — became a large part of what lawmakers did. Do Americans Dislike ‘Partisan’ Politics, or Just Other Partisans? 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z For many Democrats, the insistence on quick action and the charge of obstructionism rang hollow given that Republicans refused to even meet with President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick B. Garland, in 2016. Kavanaugh’s Supporters and His Accuser Are at an Impasse Over Her Testimony 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z For some liberals, the charge of obstructionism rang hollow given that Republicans refused to even meet with President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick B. Garland in 2016. Christine Blasey Ford Wants F.B.I. to Investigate Kavanaugh Before She Testifies 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z “Look at the Kavanugh hearings. Do you want that? To take the government down this sort of endless partisan obstructionism? The American people, regardless of their view of the administration, don’t want that.” Embattled House Republicans shrug off gloomy outlook and hope for ‘no drama’ 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Subsequent years brought anti-Obama obstructionism, the rise of the Tea Party and a toxic mix of cultural and economic resentment. John McCain opened Pandora’s box – Sarah Palin came out, but Trump was hiding behind her 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z Vice President Mike Pence said he and the president intend to make sure that the GOP increases its majorities in the House and Senate, to overcome what he called unprecedented Democratic obstructionism in Congress. Steve Stivers: Surging economy will result in voters picking Republicans in midterm vote 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z When it comes to Congress, other presidents have run into walls of resistance by the opposition — what both Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump have called “obstructionism.” President Trump, Deal Maker? Not So Fast 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z As we discussed the other day, Democratic leaders, far from engaging in knee-jerk obstructionism on immigration, sat down, worked on possible solutions, negotiated in good faith, and endorsed six different bipartisan immigration packages. What Trump chooses not to understand about Democrats and immigration 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z That fact was acknowledged, obliquely, when the dam of GOP obstructionism in Richmond began to crumble after its majority in the 100-seat chamber shrank to 51 from 66. Opinion | Virginia Republicans break ranks and do the right thing on Medicaid 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z Has Democratic obstructionism grown to such perverse lengths that Democrats now oppose the exact things they used to support, just because of who is in the White House? Opinion | Democrats’ complaints about CHIP funding are hypocrisy in its purest form 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z In fact, the last series of world trade talks, the Doha Round, was killed by obstructionism from Brazil and India, in tandem with China. Opinion | Trump is right: China’s a trade cheat 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z But Macron, too, faced with Chinese obstructionism after his Chine trip were he argued for a more balance trade with China https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/macron-and-may-a-tale-of-2-china-visits/ has hardened his rhetoric . Trump Doubles Down on Potential Trade War With China 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z At some point it will be decided the United States is a write off and it is better to move ahead without US obstructionism and intransigence. World Economic Leaders Warn of Trade War as Mnuchin Defends Policies 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z To counter and slow down that effort to address climate change, the fossil fuel industry began its long and powerful strategy of climate denial and obstructionism. It's 50 years since climate change was first seen. Now time is running out | Richard Wiles 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z A recall effort requires in Trakas’ district accuses him of incompetence, obstructionism, wasting taxpayer money and blocking business and job growth. St. Louis County councilman on the hot seat 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Russian obstructionism was thwarting the search for justice, she said. The epic failure of our age: how the west let down Syria 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Tom Cotton wants to talk about Senate obstructionism? Tom Cotton overlooks his own record, picks an unfortunate fight 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z The jury also heard from 38 pledges but noted they found elements of obstructionism surrounding the case. 9 face hazing charges in death of Florida State pledge 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Journalists have complained about alleged CDC obstructionism when covering public health events, including a major tuberculosis outbreak in Florida in 2012 and a catastrophic 2014 chemical spill in West Virginia. In Washington Speak, Censorship Is Called "Transparency" 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The grand jury said in its report that it was troubled by the conspiracy and obstructionism surrounding the case. FSU to use some grand jury ideas after frat pledge death 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z The real source of the problem, the president argued, was knee-jerk Democratic “obstructionism.” Trump forgets his talking points on empty administration posts 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z If congressional Republicans instead double-down with their current obstructionism, then so be it. Donald Trump must save the Republicans — and Congress — from themselves 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Gearing workers up for this inevitability is a better labor strategy than obstructionism. Teamsters Union Tries to Slow Self-Driving Truck Push 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Remember, he’s spent months arguing that Democratic obstructionism is the reason his administration is still largely empty, which is demonstrably ridiculous. Why Donald Trump is calling for the end of all filibusters 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Laments about obstructionism and gridlock fade into paeans to our ingenious system of checks and balances. Analysis | Republicans and Democrats are both wrong about leaks from intelligence agencies 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z There may have been more here than just malice or obstructionism. Opinion | Former CIA director: Trump proves he’s Russia’s ‘useful fool’ 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z While President Barack Obama had the White House, the Republican Party was dedicated to obstructionism and the far right wing led the gridlock. Editorials from around New York 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z A federal appeals court on Friday admonished New York's wealthy Westchester County to stop its "total obstructionism" in implementing an agreement designed to boost affordable housing. Court scolds New York county for 'total obstructionism' on housing 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z If he stays true to his practice, the president will denounce the media for unfair coverage, complain about Democratic obstructionism and tout his achievements. 100 days in, Trump's supporters back him, but some doubts have begun to show 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Let our constitutionally elected president do the job he was elected to do without constant obstructionism from Democrats. May Day: ‘Ridiculous antics’ 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Both sides have pointed repeatedly to examples of escalating obstructionism in recent years, from Democratic attempts to block judicial nominees under President George W. Bush to a wide-scale proliferation of Republican filibusters under Mr. Obama. Senate Formally Takes Up Gorsuch Nomination, and Braces for Turmoil 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z After the past eight years, the accepted wisdom in Washington today is that obstructionism works and coöperation doesn’t. Can Donald Trump Learn from Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill? 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Vindictive obstructionism, it seems, is not particularly nourishing for the soul. America has never seen a party less caring than 21st-century Republicans 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z This leads to a cycle of hubris and obstructionism. Opinion | How Trump can get his groove back 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Stillhart urged those involved in fighting to abide by norms of warfare, and said “no amount of aid money will overcome political obstructionism.” Red Cross appeal seeks funds for 4 countries facing famine 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Thousands of U.S. jobs are imperiled by this lawless obstructionism. Opinion | The lawless obstructionism of Beltway elites 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z But there was a huge cost to the full-on obstructionism of the tea party, as there will be to full-on obstructionism of liberals if they pick that path. Editorials from around New York 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z But whether obstructionism is good or bad is in the eye of the beholder, and Democrats believe their obstruction of Trump’s Cabinet is not futile. Capitol Hill Buzz: Mitch McConnell defends obstructionism 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z As discouraging as inertia in state government can be, it’s preferable to the sort of willful obstructionism that prevents even our local leaders from getting things done. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z The GOP lawmakers dismissed the Democrats' boycott as obstructionism, calling Mnuchin a qualified and experienced candidate. Senate confirms Mnuchin as treasury secretary 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z There was also a danger voters might punish Republican senators in November for their blatant obstructionism. Editorials from around New England 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z If the Republican majority rejects Cooper’s nominees for partisan reasons, that will be seen as obvious obstructionism. North Carolina editorial roundup 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z It is even more outrageous that the Republicans were ultimately rewarded for such obstructionism. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z The reward for Democrats was multiple blackmail episodes — where Republicans threatened to default on the national debt or shut down the government — unparalleled obstructionism and vicious backbiting. Democrats find their collective spine: Now it’s time to push back against years of GOP obstructionism 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z How are Democrats going to persuade people that opposing such a figure isn’t merely obstructionism, which will be the White House’s claim? Democrats Rush Into a Supreme Court Battle 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z “I hated that obstructionism but you know what, it frickin’ worked.” The left is stealing from the right's playbook. Call it the Herbal Tea Party 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z It is a mere matter of time — and Democratic obstructionism — before this rule is extended to Supreme Court nominees. Opinion | Hugh Hewitt: Democrats made confirmation easier for Trump nominees. The GOP should fix that. 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z She said the organization plans to defend Gorsuch and also warn Democrats against joining a campaign of “obstructionism.” A fractured U.S. Senate awaits Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Democrats are eager to argue the irony of any complaints about partisanship and obstructionism. G.O.P. Senators Hope to Speed Trump Cabinet Confirmations 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z The oil and gas revolution — a rapid and huge success despite government obstructionism — suggests a valuable framework for future energy policy. ‘Green cronyism’ has no place in energy policy 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z Russia also provided political cover for the government against accusations of obstructionism and war crimes in the U.N. and was a tough advocate for its ally in cease-fire negotiations brokered with the U.S. and Turkey. Russia role in Syria undiminished despite latest withdrawal 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z In response, Republicans are now accusing Democrats of obstructionism, a reversal of the charge levied by Democrats against Republicans during the Obama years. Democrats prepare for confirmation battle over 'troublesome' Trump cabinet nominees 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z For this unprecedented obstructionism, along with a general strategy of denying Obama any legislative victories after Republicans swept to power, he was rewarded with a Senate majority and a Republican in the White House. 5 totally ridiculous Republican reversals in 2016 they’re hoping you’ll forget all about 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Security Council, and Syrian government obstructionism on the ground, a trademark of both parties, respectively. Obituary: A Hospital in Aleppo (2012-2016) 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z “We will bring forth a violent obstructionism. There’s no chance of cooperation,” says Toninelli. Italy Has a New Government. Don't Expect It to Last Long 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z While Israeli obstructionism remains the main barrier to meaningful peace in the region, it is vital that we in Palestine become better equipped to tackle it. Now is the moment for us Palestinians to renew our national movement | Salem Barahmeh 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr. Obama accepts only so much responsibility for that, faulting Republican obstructionism. Obama’s Policies and Broader Vision Face Reckoning With History 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z It would be a mistake for Democrats to read into Trump’s surprising victory this week a validation of the strategy of obstructionism the Republicans pursued during the Obama years that they might now adopt themselves. Democrats, don’t pout: Let the dealmaking begin 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z “There is a fair bit of historical evidence that Congress enacts more laws during periods of unified government. But in this period of slim majorities and rampant obstructionism, past trends may not hold.” Republicans Expand Control in a Deeply Divided Nation 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Contrary to predictions that voters would punish GOP obstructionism, they appear to have rewarded it. The GOP’s shameful gamble on Merrick Garland pays off 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Thanks to vehement Republican opposition and obstructionism, Obamacare was never given a chance to succeed. Defending Obamacare: 'Don't agonize. Organize' 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Suffice it, then, to say that people seemed thrilled to be working there, and beleaguered by official obstructionism and shortages, and determined to fight institutional decapitation. Venezuela, A Failing State 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z What that would look like is terrifying, because Obama got a lot done in eight years in the Oval Office, despite Republican obstructionism. Democrats are just better at this stuff: Obama used executive power for progressive ends — and Hillary Clinton will follow his lead 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z In fact, Ms. Comstock is a strong component of Republican obstructionism in Congress. - The Washington Post 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z In this climate, charter advocates accuse the district of accelerating efforts to stymie charters through obstructionism and an avalanche of paperwork. L.A. Unified takes a harder look at its charter schools. Critics blame politics 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Then no more bigotry, misogyny, racism, obstructionism, filibusters, Corporations United, Heller vs DC, wasted taxpayer monies on so called investigations, and on and on. Is G.O.P. Dodging a Landslide? Trump’s Polling Hasn’t Collapsed (Yet) 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Trump, I predicted, would lose so spectacularly that the GOP would be forced to transform itself, surrendering its mindless obstructionism, science denial, xenophobia and plutocracy. Even after Trump loses, the GOP is still toast 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Consider the meeting of GOP leaders to plot a policy of obstructionism against President Obama, or the Democratic National Committee scheming against Bernie Sanders. Where will Trump’s believers go when he implodes? 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z Only the GOP is responsible for its vindictive, racist obstructionism in response to arguably the best president since Abraham Lincoln. Obama on Climate Change: The Trends Are ‘Terrifying’ 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Little change will occur until North Korea is effectively sanctioned and China becomes concerned about the consequences of Pyongyang’s actions and Beijing’s own obstructionism. North Korea nuclear tests show need for sanctions, not diplomacy 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Given the obstructionism of congressional Republicans, and the inherent inertia of the legislative process, not using pen and phone would simply have meant fewer achievements. The Perils of Executive Action 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z And yet in June, the matter was still unresolved, with the European Union issuing a statement condemning Russia for obstructionism in “small measures, such as the use of binoculars.” Keeping Bankers’ Hours, European Observers Miss Most of Ukraine War 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z A final factor is the GOP’s strategy of unrelenting obstructionism against President Obama, which sparked a low-grade fury among the left wing. Clinton Won the Battle, Sanders the War 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z This article is far too gentle with the GOP's obstructionism. Obama on Climate Change: The Trends Are ‘Terrifying’ 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Once that happens, the Republican gangsters will be gone and so will their obstructionism. America Can Fix Its Student Loan Crisis. Just Ask Australia. 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z New polls show the GOP's Supreme Court obstructionism could hurt the party in 2016. A Supreme Drag 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z The GOP has turned congressional obstructionism into an art form. The power that gerrymandering has brought to Republicans 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z It remains to be seen if Murphy’s play will do much, generally, to stop Republican obstructionism. A round of applause for Chris Murphy: The Connecticut senator brilliantly filibusters to end Republican obstructionism on gun control 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z “If the result of Democrat obstructionism is that they snuff out awful policy, that’s fine with us,” he said. Energy bill prospects dim in dispute over drilling, drought 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z When the justices are limited by obstructionism rather than by a consensus favoring restraint, thunderbolts may cease on the mountaintop only to intensify on the hills below. Will eight justices become the new normal? 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z But the groundwork for a politics of nihilism was there, waiting to be more fully realized in the full-tilt congressional obstructionism of the Obama years. Newt's Legitimate Heir 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters outside the Senate chamber on Wednesday, Senator Humberto Costa, leader of the Workers’ Party caucus, said he was left with no choice but to embrace obstructionism. Brazil’s Senate Suspends President Dilma Rousseff 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z So we have what we have, expensively-poor healthcare, crumbling infrastructure, terrible schools, expensive colleges, on and on, because of the Republican obstructionism that serves the 1%. Where Did the Government Jobs Go? 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Senator Schumer and his cohort are trying to counter Citizens United through some regular old Senate obstructionism. S.E.C. in Stasis as Democrats Hold Up Obama Nominees 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Obama’s opponents grow indignant when people suggest that the obstructionism that the president has faced isn’t at least partially race-based, but Burns has no trouble calling that out. The Jackie Robinson Story as it Should be Told 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Obama told Democratic donors in San Francisco last weekend that Trump embodies the Republican Party's obstructionism. The Democrats' Kingmaker 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z And it just continues, the seven-and-a-half years of unbelievable obstructionism we have seen from these right-wing Republicans. Read a Transcript of the Ninth Democratic Debate in Brooklyn 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z “I don’t think it’s going to end. This is a symbol of obstructionism that people loathe in Washington.” As Obama defends Garland, Republicans float a possible pick for Supreme Court 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff says Connecticut’s resolution sends a message to Washington that obstructionism must end and senators should do their jobs. Connecticut Senate urges action on high court nominee 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The Clinton campaign pushed back saying that he had been pointing to Republican obstructionism rather than the current president. Tim Robbins becomes the latest Sanders surrogate to veer off message 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z She is hoping to convince moderate Republicans and undecided voters that senators have abandoned their sense of civic duty for obstructionism and that Grassley can no longer be trusted to be independent. Grassley sticks to Republican script on Supreme Court nomination 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The trick to making blanket obstructionism work as a political tool is to make it a team effort. Cracks in the GOP wall: The Republicans’ hardline Supreme Court obstruction is crumbling 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z “The people of Libya deserve better than this sort of ham-fisted obstructionism,” he said. Libya’s Unity Government Defies Air Blockade to Reach Tripoli 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z But with just over one month until the May 3 primary, Young is trying to paint his tea party-backed rival as an ideologue who prioritizes obstructionism over passing legislation. The race to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Dan Coats has turned into an increasingly hostile war of words between two sitting Indiana GOP congressmen 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z But Biden, lamenting Washington's reputation for dysfunction around the country and the world, said Thursday that Republicans' obstructionism went far beyond – and would do far more damage – than in past instances. Biden Weighs in on the 'Biden Rule' 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The Clinton campaign instantly went into “cleanup in Aisle 7” mode and clarified that the former president was referring to the Republican obstructionism of the last eight years, not any failures of the Obama presidency. A Bill Clinton gaffe reveals a Hillary Clinton strength 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Circuit Court Judge Merrick Garland – Republicans in the Senate are busily stomping all over their own ridiculous case for obstructionism. GOP’s SCOTUS strategy misfire: Orrin Hatch is blowing apart the Republicans’ obstructionist argument 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Garland himself, an appeals-court judge, immediately started making calls to Capitol Hill, signaling the start of a battle for public perceptions as Obama seeks to highlight what Democrats characterize as unprecedented obstructionism. Attack ads, protests and phone calls: selling the Supreme Court nominee 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z I believe that if even Scalia were resurrected and nominated that the Senate Republicans would still hold firm in their obstructionism. The Merrick Garland Nomination: A New Bork Battle? 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z In choosing Garland, Obama picked the person who will test Republican obstructionism to its limit. Merrick Garland, the “holy sh*t” nominee: Why Obama’s Supreme Court nomination is so surprising — and frustrating 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Trump is an American phenomenon; the perfect result of 8 years of birtherism, obstructionism, hatred and fear at our first black president and the people who voted for him, twice. Le Pen, Berlusconi and the Triggers for Trumpism 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z After more than a decade of foot-dragging and international obstructionism, America has finally become a leader on climate change, including reaching a critical agreement China, and recently joining forces with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Sanders, Clinton, Rubio, and Kasich answer climate debate questions | Dana Nuccitelli 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z We will see obstructionism, violence, and polarization that will make the Obama years look idyllic. Donald Trump’s Presidential Run Began in an Effort to Gain Stature 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Indeed, that is the conversation that this nomination should stimulate: Are there no limits to Republican obstructionism? The Merrick Garland Nomination: A New Bork Battle? 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z So why wouldn’t they put forward a nominee, demand hearings, and force the GOP to hold the line on obstructionism? Chuck Grassley wants it all: Greedy Senate GOPers are longing to block a SCOTUS nominee without paying any price for it 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Senate Republicans are already having a banner week for proud obstructionism. GOP’s SCOTUS scare tactics: Senate Republicans vow to destroy any Obama nominee like a “piñata” 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z “Willful obstructionism is simply a dereliction of duty, and not what the American people expect from their elected representatives.” Environmental groups call on Senate to hold Supreme Court hearings 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z So to suggest that it is a fact that a major cause of gridlock in Washington these days is unprecedented obstructionism by Republican members of Congress towards President Obama’s agenda would be gauche. “Both sides are equally guilty!”: Why the media’s favorite narrative is downright dangerous in the age of Trump 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z We are already seeing unprecedented levels of obstructionism, gridlock and allergy to compromise. Telling it like it is? Americans now want politicians who tell it like it isn’t 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z There is no such thing as the “Biden Rule,” and if there were, it wouldn’t justify the current obstructionism. Senate Republicans swat away Obama's outstretched hand 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z If Obama did that, the principal rationale for GOP obstructionism in the Senate would disappear. Filling the Supreme Court Vacancy: Lessons From 1968 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Sanders slammed Republicans for obstructionism in Congress and suggested that those who have questioned that President Obama was born in the United States are racists. Clinton, Sanders Aim for Black Vote at CNN Town Hall 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z As apologists for Republican obstructionism indulge in the popular sport of cherry picking to support the Senate’s noncompliance, I doubt they will even notice, much less admit to, Hamilton’s calling them out. This Is What the Founding Fathers Thought About Confirming Supreme Court Nominees 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z At a time when obstructionism and anger reign in the GOP, his may be the most radical campaign of them all. John Kasich Is the New Joe Biden 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z But the White House pushed back, arguing that the GOP is using unparalleled obstructionism to try and preserve the court’s conservative majority. As GOP Splinters Over Scalia Vacancy, Reid Dials Up Pressure On McConnell 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Filling the empty Supreme Court seat plays right into some of Obama’s favorite themes: the meaning of the Constitution, the need to overcome the partisan divide, and the obstructionism of the Republicans. Obama’s final year in office shaping up to be one of genuine relevance 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z “We have been dealing in the last seven years with an unprecedented level of obstructionism against President Obama.” Clinton, Sanders Aim for Black Vote at CNN Town Hall 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Veteran senators develop remarkable dexterity, capable of seamlessly flipping their stance on filibusters and obstructionism depending on whether they are in the majority or the minority or who is in the White House. Senators Limber Up for a Dexterous Flip on Judicial Nominees 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Republicans point to Bork's failed confirmation hearing as evidence that the Democrats started it, using it as an excuse to indulge in unrestrained obstructionism. A Century of Supreme Showdowns 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z It may be convenient for Republicans to blame their latest bout of obstructionism on some unwritten election-year rule, but it’s also pretty bogus. Republican obstructionism is nothing new 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Senate hopeful, circulated an online petition to beef up his database and cited Mr. McConnell’s obstructionism as a compelling reason to help eject the chamber’s Republican majority. More Republicans say they’ll block Obama’s Supreme Court nominee 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z At a time when Americans are fed up with obstructionism, Grassley is endorsing it as the proper response to political division. The GOP's Post-Scalia Bind 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z One party’s obstructionism ends up hurting it down the road. The GOP’s dangerously dogmatic Supreme Court obstructionism 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z “Fair-minded Americans, no matter what their political point of view, will say this is absurd, this is obstructionism and not what democracy, or Congress, is supposed to be about.” Republicans and Democrats draw battle lines over supreme court nomination 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Senate obstructionism isn’t reserved for judicial branch openings alone. Republican obstructionism is nothing new 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z If the Republicans block a nominee like Srinivasan, they risk charges of not just obstructionism but also hypocrisy, since they just helped put him on the Court of Appeals. Scalia’s Supreme Court Seat and the Next Frontier in Political Hardball 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Of course, the GOP's naked obstructionism carries risks with it as it embodies the kind of Washington gridlock that so frustrates the public. Hat-Trick Gridlock 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z At last, it seems, the GOP’s extremism and obstructionism throughout the Obama years are catching up with it. Republican self-destruction is fun to watch, but bad for us all 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z I see the same sort of obstructionism, self-defeating politics for another four years. Exclusive: Martin O'Malley Says He Is Optimistic About Iowa Despite Long Odds 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Now Republicans control the legislative branch, and many liberals have cheered Mr. Obama’s executive actions as a way to get things done despite what they see as congressional obstructionism. Presidential Candidates, Silent on Presidential Power 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z “The Republican obstructionism that has deprived millions from this important administrative relief is nothing short of shameful,” said New Jersey senator Bob Menendez, a leading champion of immigration reform. Supreme court immigration review to stir passions as US prepares to vote 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Youth, poverty, low levels of education, general decline of American civic culture, increased housing segregation, Republican obstructionism, lack of family history of voting and an alienation from American political life. Yes, Latinos Are Rising, but So Are Latino Nonvoters 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z His victory, one hoped, was a sign that House Republicans finally saw the light, finally realized that obstructionism wasn’t a viable governing philosophy. All they want to do is screw over the president: Ryan, McConnell confirm they have no real agenda in ’16 besides blocking Obama 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z "America's leadership is not as great as it should be given the recalcitrance and the continuing obstructionism of the opposition party." Hamstrung by Congress, GOP opposition, Obama heads to Paris to clinch global climate agreement 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z Then she says Obama “deserves more credit than he gets” for getting a lot done in the face of Republican obstructionism. Democratic debate: candidates spar on terrorism, Wall Street reform, healthcare — as it happened 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z This is why there’s cheering on the right for the obstructionism of groups such as the House Freedom Caucus. The gloom on the right 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z Their project is essentially negative, which is why the GOP’s nihilism and obstructionism began in earnest when Tea Partiers were elected to Congress in 2010. Don’t write Donald Trump’s political obituary just yet: Why surging Ben Carson looks like a flavor of the month 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z But as anyone who watched Capitol Hill over those two years knows, Dems wanted to do far more – but were thwarted by Republican obstructionism. McConnell eyes changes to rules he used to exploit 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z By the beginning of Mr. Obama’s second term, theatrical obstructionism has officially replaced constructive engagement as the congressional mantra. ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS: John Boehner leaves House divided with Republican Party fractured 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Then she says Obama “deserves more credit than he gets” for getting a lot done in the face of Republican obstructionism. Democratic debate: candidates spar on terrorism, Wall Street reform, healthcare — as it happened 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z Ankara was furious at French and German obstructionism. Europe needs Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – but he will play hard-to-get 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z This kind of obstructionism and negative statecraft is common at the UN. UN: Seventy years of changing the world - BBC News 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z All of these young men and women student athletes – or workers – continue to be exploited as a result of this obstructionism. The NCAA exploits the college athletes for whom you love to root | Ralph Miller 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Over those eight years, the Senate Republican minority took obstructionism to levels unseen in American history, creating twisted new norms in which 60-vote super-majorities were required for practically every vote of any consequence. GOP discovers it doesn't like filibusters after all 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Rather than being grown-ups and understanding what many progressives knew at the time — that Obama began his negotiations closer to the center than the left — the Republicans opted instead to choose obstructionism and obstructionism alone. Brace yourself, America: President Trump’s administration would be a reality-TV hellscape 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z As a result, this round of right-wing paranoia against a liberal president has managed to significantly corrode our political institutions, from Congress’s unprecedented obstructionism to our various debt ceiling crises. The “Paranoid Style” of Alex Jones: Why the right-wing “Jade Helm” insanity won’t go away—and why that’s extremely scary 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z Is it possible that Republicans might change their mind about filibusters after a few months or years of Democratic obstructionism? A GOP 'nuclear option' would bring sweeping consequences 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z But the Security Council, paralyzed by Russian obstructionism, has taken no action. ‘Barbarism’ with chlorine gas goes unchecked in Syria 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z The briefing is a daily exercise in spokespersonal obstructionism, and most of the town’s thousand-odd accredited journalists quickly fall out of the habit of going. Can Politico make Brussels sexy? | Gideon Lewis-Kraus 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The Weather Channel also interviewed leading Republicans, who bemoaned the party’s obstructionism. Climate change has left US exposed in Arctic, say military experts 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z This is not, by any fair measure, obstructionism. GOP tries to flip 'Party of No' label 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z That obstructionism was not evident when the Democrats ruled the Senate, and buried bills that met with his approval. Louisiana editorial roundup 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z But the obstructionism of the Obama years made this vision seem fantastical, stoking a desire for hard-headed partisans who would get things done. Obama Era Is 'Parks and Rec' While Clinton Would Be 'House of Cards' 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z The political paralysis in Washington is often ascribed, depending on partisanship, to Republican obstructionism or President Obama’s arrogance. The ‘next America’ is now 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Rather than transparency, we had obstructionism at every turn. Remember IRS Stonewalling When Filing Your Taxes, 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The most obstructionist party in modern American history is suddenly complaining about obstructionism, hoping to shed the “Party of No” label. GOP tries to flip 'Party of No' label 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z But that obstructionism may become more evident now. Louisiana editorial roundup 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z As I’ve said many times, when it comes partisans and obstructionism, there’s plenty of hypocrisy to go around and both parties are guilty of shameless reversals. Republicans rediscover their opposition to filibusters 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z The political paralysis in Washington is often ascribed, depending on partisanship, to Republican obstructionism or President Obama’s arrogance. The ‘next America’ is now 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z This type of obstructionism is similar to recent bills that seek to punish state officials’ compliance with the Affordable Care Act, federal gun laws and other valid statutes. Same-Sex Marriage: Flouting the Supreme Court 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z McConnell, arguably more than any senator in the nation’s history, mastered the art of obstructionism, taking it to levels with no precedent in the American experiment. McConnell decries 'obstructionism,' irony dies 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The Obama administration has fingered Republicans for obstructionism, claiming its nominees have been forced to wait three times longer for confirmation than its predecessors. Chuck Grassley's Gavel Year 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z One can only hope that, eventually, the ground will shift, as it has for same-sex marriage, making Republican obstructionism in these matters equally irrelevant. Gay Marriage Case Offers G.O.P. Political Cover 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z The BJP argues that the issue merely provided a handy pretext for Congress obstructionism, but its activists have made it a topic of debate. The Hindutva rate of growth 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The first is that Republicans just won a large number of seats in both Houses after they pushed far right policies and engaged in unprecedented obstructionism. You call these “moderates”?! How the far right hopes to fool America (again) 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z In recent years, specifically after President Obama took office, the Kentucky Republican turned obstructionism into an art form. McConnell decries 'obstructionism,' irony dies 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Apparently, obstructionism and obfuscation have trumped conservative principles. Conservatives in Name Only 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Senate Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who also was the No. 2 Democratic leader when Mr. Reid used the nuclear option, defended the move as a last resort to overcome Republican obstructionism. GOP taking wait-and-see approach for rule change 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z United Nations officials say Sudanese obstructionism is mostly to blame for the setbacks, while critics accuse the United Nations of ineptitude and cover-ups. U.N. Set to Cut Force in Darfur as Fighting Rises 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Concerned that the GOP’s brand had become saddled with a reputation for obstructionism and hostage taking, Republican leaders emerged from the midterm elections with a clear message. 'Cromnibus' drama could spawn sequels 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z "Prior presidents were not met with such obstructionism." House votes to declare Obama's immigration actions 'null and void' 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z The only change will be Obama’s taking a turn in this new era of obstructionism. Opinion: Forget Bipartisanship. Expect More Gridlock “Government shutdown,” “legacy of lawlessness,” “obstructionism,” “gridlock,” “impeachment”? The lessons of November 1963 Congressional obstructionism does not relieve him of his own responsibilities to the electorate. Opinion: Is Obama Overreaching on Immigration? Lincoln and FDR Would Say No 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z And Boehner vowed to continue the party’s existing policy of peevish obstructionism. 3 Reasons Why Obama Should Spearhead Immigration Reform 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z George Packer writes in The New Yorker that he is skeptical that Republicans have abandoned their policy of “chronic obstructionism.” 2014 November 17 - First Draft. Political News, Now. - NYTimes.com 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z There are reasons to be skeptical that the Party has really turned a corner on its chronic obstructionism. Can the Grand Old Party Learn New Tricks? 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z As long-time readers might recall, in 2010, a Democratic Congress was also poised to authorize the National Women’s Museum, but the bill couldn’t overcome Republican obstructionism in the Senate. About that National Women's Museum.... 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Six years of Republican obstructionism and messaging about Presidential fecklessness is only part of the reason Democratic candidates were wary of, if not outright hostile to, being too closely identified with Obama. An Unpresidential Election 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z I see that as obstructionism, but it paid off in these midterms. America’s broken political system: a federal stalemate 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Regulatory obstructionism is the worst kind of partisan politics. On Keystone, Crude Excuses Gone 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z On the contrary, they now seem eager to blame President Obama for their knee-jerk obstructionism. GOP blames Obama for obstruction on Surgeon General 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z For months, President Obama promised that he—and the rest of the nation—were done with Republican obstructionism on immigration reform. Latinos Are Stuck In an Abusive Relationship With Democrats 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z “The only thing standing between our country and more economic opportunity is Republican obstructionism.” Glowing Jobs Report Doesn't Change Midterm Dynamics 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z It was the climax of Obama-era right-wing obstructionism, yet blurs so easily into all the other chaotic moments of the past six years. GOP’s post-shutdown snow job: How it recovered from political destruction 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Those words about stagnation and polarization were politically prescient, given the bitter obstructionism the Obama Administration has faced. Eric Holder and the Next Civil-Rights Movement 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z “This is another great example of where tea party obstructionism is keeping us from getting a problem solved,” Braley said. Heated debate for U.S. Senate seat in Iowa 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z Forty-seven inspectors generals signed a letter in August arguing that obstructionism happens throughout the federal government. DOJ watchdog calls out the FBI 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Flores said a comprehensive measure is being “stalled in the House by Republican obstructionism,” and called on Hutchison to support emergency executive branch measures, such as extending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Lieutenant governor hopefuls square off in debate 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z They also criticized Republicans over congressional gridlock and obstructionism. Obama says Republicans love to say no 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Faced with mulish obstructionism from the GOP, Obama chose that route to make a technical change in a law — the Affordable Care Act — Boehner’s party hates. Perry v. Lehmberg and the veto that illuminated an unsettling trend 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z As a rule, policymakers at least pretend to care about working constructively, but here was a state official boasting about his deliberate embrace of obstructionism. Watching the tide turn quickly on 'Obamacare' 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Rarely, however, does any Republican lay bare the craven political logic behind the party’s anti-Obama obstructionism. The not-so-secret GOP strategy for everything: Do nothing, and blame Obama 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z What’s tragic is that the succeeding years of GOP obstructionism were entirely predictable, as was the ultimate failure of Obama’s centrist strategy. Obama really let these clowns win? How right-wing obstruction always trumps sober centrism 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z This time around, Democrats have pinned much of their hopes for the midterm elections on contrasting what they depict as Obama's willingness to use his presidential powers to solve national problems with Republican obstructionism. Republicans might impeach Obama over immigration, top aide predicts 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z But their planned lawsuit against the president may set a new standard for obstructionism. Why the GOP's Obama lawsuit may backfire 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z It’s also unlikely to get enacted, given the GOP’s polymorphous obstructionism. How to stop the U.S. Highway Trust Fund from flatlining 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z "You meet total obstructionism from much of the bureaucracy," he says. The long struggle of the English Democrat 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z But obstructionism on the part of the Republican-controlled House, instead of addressing the moral failures of a broken system, is shameful. Immigration Reform Has Some Dry Bones 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Obama accused Republicans of “a year of obstructionism” and lambasted the party's leadership for bowing to pressure from their conservative wing to prevent a vote on the proposed immigration bill. Obama abandons immigration reform for executive actions on border 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Under Obama, the right sees the same presidential signing statements as an unconstitutional exercise of “king-like authority” while the left decries right-wing obstructionism. Supreme Court Limits Presidential Recess Appointment Powers 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z “I think that Mississippians are being snookered by neocon zealots on talk radio, Fox News and elsewhere. The New Right values extremism, obstructionism, partisanship and — frankly — ignorance,” she wrote. Mississippi Race Points to Appeal of Partisanship 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z I was there to lead the historic healthcare reform bill into passage and fought hard against Republican obstructionism to repeal it. Obama won't endorse Rangel 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z AFJ recently released dual reports praising the Senate’s efforts to keep partisan obstructionism at bay and fill an unprecedented number of judicial vacancies. The Senate has made history... 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z This should be a bipartisan effort; the fact that this hasn’t been taken care of already is a failure on the part of both parties, and a sign of the general obstructionism in Congress. GOP Candidate Blames Medtronic's Departure On Obamacare 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z GOP obstructionism on issues such as immigration, health care and basic infrastructure help them in the short term, but only hasten the demise of any coalition to win the White House. Real Republicans on the end of Cantor: 'the Pope dies, they get another Pope' 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z As I’ve written in two previous columns, I think the Republicans’ obstructionism on Medicaid is mostly ideological and utterly self-defeating for Virginia. The Virginia governor isn’t a king, so Terry McAuliffe shouldn’t try to impose Medicaid expansion unilaterally Simultaneously, recalcitrant bureaucrats must be warned that obstructionism will invite swift retribution. How Modi can revive India's economy 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z But again, the obstructionism worked against Republicans – they didn’t stop the legislation; they simply blocked their own opportunity to easily move the legislation to the right. When GOP obstructionism becomes self-defeating 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Opposition is not the same thing as blatant and well crafted obstructionism which the nation is frankly tired of. Trying to Reclaim Leadership on Climate Change 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z This is exactly the kind of regulatory obstructionism that infuriates proponents of the so-called sharing economy, but an audience expecting fireworks was disappointed. While Uber Thrives in New York, Its Competitors Lobby Regulators 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z But the tea party’s extremism and obstructionism live on. The GOP is still drinking tea This ideology of individualism, in turn, animates the anti-government attitudes of Tea Party purists and consequent Republican obstructionism in Congress. Why whites don’t see racism: Reagan Democrats are Stephen Colbert Democrats now 2014-05-03T14:30:00Z And while I’ve been critical of cynical GOP obstructionism, some Washington insiders on the Republican side fought back because they genuinely believed those policies would hurt the country. Mark Leibovich’s This Town Is Brilliant and Fun … And Wrong 2014-05-02T21:33:25Z In addition, it should increase contact with US state governments and friendly members of Congress, bypassing White House obstructionism, he concludes. "Something is wrong with Twitter" 2014-04-30T20:59:56Z In fact, Republican obstructionism seems designed at least partly to demoralize the Obama coalition — many of them occasional voters already discouraged by the political process. Dopey media whiffs again: No, Dems aren’t “playing politics” by exposing GOP idiocy 2014-04-17T16:20:00Z “For the third time, Democrats bring this legislation before the Senate, hoping Republicans will finally do the right thing,” Sen. Harry Reid said Tuesday, in anticipation of Republican obstructionism on the vote. Senate Democrats poised to bludgeon Republicans over opposition to equal pay measure 2014-04-09T14:13:00Z That’s partly a result of Republican obstructionism… Maine’s governor has been blocking expansion of Medicaid… America’s most progressive Senate nominee: Meet Shenna Bellows of Maine 2014-04-07T12:30:00Z On Monday, Reid went so far as to link the Republican “obstructionism” to the loss of Crimea itself. Reid Clears Way for Ukraine Aid Package 2014-03-25T20:36:46Z Their obstructionism has been unprecedented, and I think we saw that again in this legislation. Sanders: I'd Be Better President than Hillary 2014-03-06T00:05:17Z That’s a twist in tone and policy ahead of the 2014-midterm elections that recognizes the public’s weariness of government obstructionism and approval of some aspects of the health care law. GOP Offers Obamacare Alternative 2014-02-04T10:50:24Z At that time, he was bluntly partisan in his criticism of the GOP’s most conservative wing about the limits of his tolerance for obstructionism and opposition. Balz: For President Obama, a year of high stakes and lowered expectations 2014-01-29T08:20:00Z The official acknowledged the risks of raising the profile of talks to that level, given that the last direct talks between Abbas and Netanyahu ended with each accusing the other of intransigence and obstructionism. U.S. works on outline for Israel-Palestinian peace deal ahead of April deadline 2013-12-31T19:01:26Z Their party’s tea party wing has brought obstructionism to new levels. Balz: For official Washington, a truly horrible year 2013-12-21T18:32:52Z Democrats say they took the action to combat "Republican obstructionism." U.S. Senate confirmation marathon approves two more Obama nominees 2013-12-13T20:23:00Z In changing the rules, Democrats accused Republicans of unprecedented obstructionism. First Obama nominee confirmed since end of filibuster power 2013-12-10T22:32:45Z Democrats changed the rules after accusing Republicans of unprecedented obstructionism. Senate confirms first nominee under new rule change 2013-12-10T15:59:11Z The president would cite Republican obstructionism as the principal cause. Balz: After setbacks, does Obama have a turnaround plan? 2013-11-30T17:09:01Z The president can’t advance his agenda because of congressional obstructionism, as you well know assuming your Saturday Evening Post subscription was current in 1963. In the Loop: For Congress, words for the ages 2013-10-03T23:59:12Z Because of the guaranteed Russian obstructionism of any action through the U.N. U.S. criticizes Russia for preventing formation of coalition for possible military action in Syria 2013-08-30T23:05:40Z In addition, Democrats want the depth of the GOP’s obstructionism to become clear to voters. Legislative Gambit Could Revive Immigration Reform 2013-08-19T10:50:22Z Obama can blame Republican obstructionism all he wants. All the president's deja-vus 2013-07-25T19:08:20Z He called out Republican obstructionism repeatedly, and in at least one unscripted and pointed assertion: Repealing Obamacare and cutting spending is not an economic plan. Obama's address to the incredible shrinking middle class | 2013-07-24T21:02:42Z Obama said he is willing to work with Republicans, who currently control the House, but accused them of "obstructionism" and "an interest only in scoring political points or placating a base." Obama says Democrats could win back U.S. House in 2014 2013-05-30T02:45:12Z This is not mere obstructionism - many Republicans disagree with his whole view of terrorism. Mardell: A promise without a path 2013-05-23T21:03:15Z Ms. Boxer said she was “stunned” at what she called Republican obstructionism. Senate Panel Advances Nominee for E.P.A. 2013-05-16T17:31:49Z Democrats were unable to muster a majority to move the nomination without any Republicans present and were left to fulminate in a near-empty committee room over what several of them called Republican obstructionism. Republicans Block Vote on Nominee to Lead E.P.A. 2013-05-09T16:16:51Z He added that “playing politics” with her nomination would be “mindless, knee-jerk” obstructionism by Republicans. In Penny Pritzker’s ’08 Answers on Finances, Hints at Road Ahead 2013-05-06T00:18:35Z Let’s remember the key passage in Ron Fournier’s recent piece predicting that a “grand bargain” including tax hikes and entitlement cuts was still possible, Republican obstructionism notwithstanding. Bad ideas that just won’t die 2013-04-01T11:45:00Z The Liberals have also released a 52-page mini-manifesto, "Real Solutions for All Australians," intended to counter criticism that it offers only negativism and obstructionism. Gillard gambles on politics of surprise 2013-02-05T01:30:00Z Instead, it’s an open attempt to use raw obstructionism to overturn the law. Op-Ed Columnist: Friends of Fraud 2013-02-04T01:56:28Z Naked obstructionism by Mexico's legislature has suppressed economic growth there for more than a decade. What a Brazilian clown reveals about the crisis in legislatures 2013-01-20T12:38:32Z It was always unrealistic to imagine that Obama could sidestep Republican extremism and obstructionism through a kooky loophole in monetary regulations. The $1 Trillion Coin Fantasy: GOP Extremism Can't Be Wished Away 2013-01-15T16:50:25Z The way to eliminate House obstructionism is by offering them the pipelines and the refineries. Energy, Obama's Election and a House of Irrelevance 2012-11-12T06:32:06Z The party’s voters and funders are not looking for compromise, so its leaders are likely to double down on fossil-fueled, Wall Street–friendly obstructionism. Why the GOP Will Double Down on a Losing Strategy 2012-11-08T10:50:22Z You see so much hand wringing over Washington’s supposedly record levels of rancor, dysfunction and obstructionism. Why Investors Are Fine With a Second Obama Term 2012-11-06T22:58:30Z To be sure, one of the most important drivers of the Republican's rightward turn has been the unceasing obstructionism toward President Obama's agenda. How the Republican party sabotaged itself: the real story of the 2012 election 2012-11-05T17:59:46Z But especially on the left, there is still a powerful urge to believe that Republican extremism and obstructionism can be sidestepped. The $1 Trillion Coin Fantasy: GOP Extremism Can't Be Wished Away 2013-01-15T16:50:25Z They stand for two things: obstructionism and crony capitalism. America's recovery: Better faster than slower 2012-10-26T15:00:48Z Their obstructionism wasn't entirely unreasonable: as a general matter, a conservative party ought to oppose a liberal president's initiatives. Viewpoint: Agony of an undecided voter 2012-10-01T23:19:39Z “The politics of obstructionism, driven by special interest groups seeking to avoid accountability, prevented Congress from passing legislation to better protect our nation from potentially catastrophic cyberattacks,” the statement said. Cybersecurity Bill Blocked by G.O.P. Filibuster 2012-08-02T16:34:05Z And as we get closer to midterm elections in 2014, as well as the next presidential race, it's quite possible, even likely, that GOP obstructionism and obstinacy will get worse. How the Republican party sabotaged itself: the real story of the 2012 election 2012-11-05T17:59:46Z Democrats have tried to make Norquist a symbol of Republican obstructionism on fiscal issues. U.S. no-tax pledge creator entreats Republicans 2012-06-21T22:30:31Z To overcome such obstructionism, another innovation is required: an Arab League tribunal to deal with the crimes against humanity that are taking place in Syria. Op-Ed Contributor: An Arab War-Crimes Court for Syria 2012-04-05T04:07:01Z Obama is accusing Republicans of obstructionism, playing off record-low congressional approval ratings. Obama’s Nominee Battle a One-Man Fight by Utah Senator Lee 2012-02-28T21:02:41Z But independent voters are now howling at what they see as Republican obstructionism and demanding more cooperation. House Members Face Tough Senate Races 2012-02-16T03:51:47Z “But in the face of the Democrats’ stonewalling and obstructionism, we are prepared to act to protect small businesses and our economy from the consequences of Washington Democrats’ political games.” Republicans Offer to Extend Payroll Tax Cut for 10 Months 2012-02-14T13:54:39Z However, diplomats now believe that approach was ill-advised, with many complaining an inability to leave the embassy because of security concerns and Iraqi obstructionism, according to the New York Times. US to cut Baghdad embassy staff 2012-02-08T13:32:15Z Republican resistance to Obama's budget may play right into a new White House strategy to highlight the "obstructionism" of an unpopular Congress. Obama's 2013 budget a campaign call to arms 2012-01-17T06:02:00Z “It is becoming more and more apparent that Republican obstructionism is an overtly political maneuver to thwart the President’s agenda,” says Obama spokesman Eric Schultz. Obama's Legion of Unconfirmed Nominees 2012-01-12T21:30:18Z He gave credit to Mr. Daley for seeing through “a tumultuous year in which Republicans’ unprecedented obstructionism turned every issue into an all-or-nothing battle.” Daley Stepping Down in Rare White House Shake-Up 2012-01-10T03:27:19Z "We commend the president for exercising his constitutional authority to ensure that crucially important agencies protecting workers and consumers are not shut down by Republican obstructionism," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said. Obama sidesteps Congress, puts three on labor board 2012-01-05T01:28:54Z “We commend the president for exercising his constitutional authority to ensure that crucially important agencies protecting workers’ rights and consumers are not shut down by Republican obstructionism,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Obama sidesteps GOP opposition to install 3 members on National Labor Relations Board 2012-01-04T21:11:27Z “Her nomination fell victim to the Republican pattern of obstructionism that puts party ahead of country,” Mr. Obama said. Senate G.O.P. Blocks Confirmation of Caitlin Halligan as Judge 2011-12-07T02:34:10Z Still, he says, “The level of obstructionism is unprecedented.” Obama's Legion of Unconfirmed Nominees 2012-01-12T21:30:18Z Republican pattern of obstructionism that puts party ahead of country. Republicans block Obama nominee for US appeals court in Washington 2011-12-06T19:33:05Z As a result, the White House is sure to hedge its bets somewhat, continuing to hammer away at themes like economic fairness and Republican obstructionism. News Analysis: Jobless Numbers Spur Competing Political Narratives 2011-12-03T02:35:04Z Accusing American Special Forces of obstructionism would afford the general a convenient means of doing both. Magazine Preview: Bad Guys vs. Worse Guys in Afghanistan 2011-10-19T22:32:26Z That will leave him free to campaign against Republican obstructionism. Obama's bad jobs trade 2011-09-14T16:27:00Z Looking ahead through the political lenses of austerity, street rioting and Tea Party obstructionism, the signs are ominous. What a financial tailspin may mean for you and me 2011-08-19T17:16:35Z But in the last congressional election, voters rewarded unprecedented Republican obstructionism with control of the House of Representatives. The dysfunction that lies at the very heart of American politics 2011-08-06T23:07:29Z China’s interventions and objections, which some participants considered to border on obstructionism, helped ensure that numerical targets and specific time frames were largely eliminated from the final text. Climate Friend or Foe? China in Copenhagen 2011-07-24T00:42:48Z Clemens, meanwhile, was violating every rule in the celebrity crisis-management handbook, which calls for humility and composure, not petulance and obstructionism. Sports of The Times: Why Clemens and Armstrong Aren?t Worth Pursuing Anymore 2011-07-01T15:02:45Z History: A new report by the Alliance for Justice proves that Republican obstructionism against President Obama's judiciary nominees became the worst level of obstructionism in our nation's history. 10 stories more important than Weinergate 2011-06-09T17:01:00Z “We are deeply disappointed that this candidate, who had initially seen bipartisan support, fell victim to partisan obstructionism at this important time for our economic recovery,” said Jay Carney, White House spokesman. With Rebuke of Senate Republicans, Fed Nominee Withdraws 2011-06-06T15:40:02Z It’s a strategy that combines the GOP’s two favorite tactics: obstructionism and Tea Party-baiting. Who's really guilty of a power grab? 2011-02-14T14:01:00Z No more obstructionism, please; it’s time for legislating. Letters: Letters: What?s Bipartisan? 2011-01-08T18:34:37Z Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid ripped into what he described as Republican obstructionism. Senate Republicans block 9/11 health bill 2010-12-10T00:19:00Z It's easy to grasp why party members are upset that Republicans were awarded what Obama himself dubbed their "Holy Grail" after two years of parlaying obstructionism into political gain. As Obama Defends Tax Cut Compromise, Dems Want Their Piece of the Deal 2010-12-08T09:00:00Z But to his base, this is just the latest and most outrageous betrayal in what it sees as a two-year cycle of caving to conservative pressure and Republican obstructionism. News Analysis: A Bridge to Republicans Alienates Liberal Base 2010-12-07T04:47:00Z Indeed, the Dream Act and proposed repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" are just the latest policies to fall victim to GOP obstructionism. A Congress full of Newts 2010-09-24T12:30:00Z In this instance, the politics of obstructionism appear to work in the Democrats' favor. Put the millionaires' tax money to good use 2010-09-03T00:16:00Z White House officials nonetheless expressed optimism Tuesday that the effort to frame the midterm elections as a battle between hope and obstructionism would be successful. Political Memo: Obama Campaigns in Seattle and Los Angeles 2010-08-18T03:41:00Z “I am amused with their comments about obstructionism,” Mr. McConnell said in an interview. On the Hill: No Reveling for Democrats, Despite Achievements 2010-08-14T19:20:00Z The campaigning hasn’t really begun, and there’s some evidence Obama may be rounding into playing shape — ready to call the Republicans on their obstructionism. GOP suffering from LeBron James syndrome 2010-07-22T01:01:00Z Critically, the Pledge follows the Gingrich playbook in blaming Democrats for inaction and failure to pass legislation after two years of Republican obstructionism intended to achieve just that. A Congress full of Newts 2010-09-24T12:30:00Z But debate is not the same thing as mindless obstructionism: it requires good-faith rivals with coherent arguments, not shrieking nihilists. American right should take a lesson from the Brits 2010-07-20T12:30:00Z If Democratic attempts to stimulate the economy have proven less than adequate, that's because they've both been hostage to GOP obstructionism and restrained by the fiscal straitjacket Republicans left behind. Americans still held captive by "zombie" lies 2010-07-01T00:30:00Z Achieving sweeping change, whether in healthcare, or bank reform, or energy, is effectively impossible, given the rules that govern the Senate and the fierce obstructionism of the Republican Party. The Dodd-Frank bank reform bill: A deeply flawed success 2010-06-25T16:50:00Z But when votes on bill amendments did not occur as scheduled late on Tuesday evening, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid complained anew of obstructionism by Republicans. Key Senators in partial agreement on Wall Street reform 2010-05-05T00:33:00Z From a political point of view, there would certainly be no better way to ensure that Republicans maintain their obstructionism than to present them with a new, improved, industrial-strength bill. GOP vote: No debate on banking reform 2010-04-27T00:21:00Z McConnell has said the party in the minority is regularly accused of obstructionism, but the Wall Street meeting has heightened the criticism and put the Republican leader on the defense. McConnell's Wall Street meeting prompts criticism from Democrats 2010-04-20T19:09:00Z The Democrats are licking their chops at the prospect of more GOP obstructionism. What Goldman Sachs means for banking reform 2010-04-16T20:03:00Z Accusing the Republicans of obstructionism in blocking or delaying his nominees, Mr. Obama appointed Mr. Becker and Mr. Pearce last Saturday after Congress left for a recess. Recess Appointments End Deadlock on Labor Relations Board 2010-04-01T02:56:00Z Especially when it underscores Democrats' complaints about GOP obstructionism on even the most pressing of issues. Senate Republicans Want Another Benefits Filibuster? 2010-03-26T10:10:00Z He said Republicans who were frustrated by their party's broad obstructionism on a range of issues would be emboldened by that approach's evident failure in the healthcare fight. Democrats hammer at GOP divide on financial reform 2010-03-25T21:26:00Z Pelosi voiced confidence that Democrats will prevail over what she said was Republican obstructionism and win passage of landmark legislation that Obama will sign into law. Pelosi: Lawmaker healthcare concerns can be satisfied 2010-03-04T17:15:00Z Given the gridlock produced by constant Republican obstructionism, the White House’s continued effort to reach a meaningful solution is welcome. Top House progressive hesitant on Obama proposal 2010-02-22T23:25:00Z He seems genuinely pained by what he has called the “obstinacy” of Congressional Republicans and their just-say-no obstructionism. Questions For Paul Ryan: The Big Cheese 2010-02-19T17:35:00Z President Bush didn't let Senate obstructionism keep him from filling important administration posts. 2010-02-09T20:21:00Z Democratic bumbling and Republican obstructionism sapped legislative momentum from crucial reforms in finance. 2010-02-11T16:13:00Z February 03 Updated: Obama Urges Democrats Forward on Health Care Obama lauded Democratic senators for their work on health care and accused Republicans of obstructionism. 2010-02-04T17:19:00Z However, in many areas of politics, business and government, lying and its constituent parts — truth shaving, pinpoint denials, obstructionism, timely amnesia — are not firing offenses; they’re practically a job requirement. 2010-02-03T04:04:00Z Leading a crusade for such a plan, he’d mobilize vast popular support; enough to overwhelm Republican obstructionism. 2010-01-28T20:55:00Z But reactionary obstructionism isn't a philosophy of governance. 2009-12-19T17:20:00Z He'd been hired secretly to help carry the torch against the stiff and smug forces of conservative obstructionism, with its awkward and now antiquated methods. Big Pill The enormous change which has come about is attributable to two principal causes, congestion of business and the rise of obstructionism. The Governments of Europe The progress of secular knowledge and science have given us measures by which we could produce a better society than has ever existed under the obstructionism of the Gods. The Necessity of Atheism The sanctions regime is in its way - hence its apparent obstructionism. Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era The Elections of 1911.—The truce by which the election of 1907 was accompanied was not of long duration, and November 8, 1908, the ministry of Baron Beck was driven by German obstructionism to resign. The Governments of Europe It has a rich tradition of obstructionism, venality, political interference, and patronage. Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era Between the two groups there arose seemingly irreconcilable differences of method, the Liberals being unable to approve the obstructionism and other violent means employed by their allies. The Governments of Europe |
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