Non-Wonk Edition: Three Tidbits to Know As Congress Opens Today

Willamette Week:

The 112th Congress opens today with Republicans now controlling the House and a diminished Democratic majority running the Senate. If you’re not a wonk and don’t pay much attention to politics, here are at least three quick Oregon- and Washington-centric things to know: 1) Efforts by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and other Democrats to reform the filibuster [...]

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