On Election Day, Katherine Clark Blindsided by Defecting House Votes

Congress torched after 'useless' vote to condemn issue that doesn't exist: 'Embarrassing'

Congress passed a symbolic resolution on Tuesday to condemn socialism — a move that saw eight Democrats cross the aisle to back the GOP on the measure.The vote, which has no actual effect on public policy, was swiftly mocked by observers on social media."Nothing has ever made me want more socialism than this," wrote Jim Stewartson of Mind War."Voting to condemn an economic system that doesn’t exist in our country, to protect the one which we liv…

Two House Democrats Save Resolution Condemning Socialism

Five Republicans voted against it to "protest against how their leaders handled a plan to avert a government shutdown just before the midterm elections." The post Two House Democrats Save Resolution Condemning Socialism first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

On election day, Katherine Clark blindsided by defecting House votes

Now It's on the Record: House Votes to Condemn Socialism; 192 Democrats Vote No

House votes 220-192 to condemn socialism, with 192 Democrats opposing the resolution.