In the last two weeks the campaign Twitter account for Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, has deleted nearly a hundred messages that were once shared with the public and now can only be found on our Politwoops archive of deleted tweets.
Continue readingThe Shutdown Seen Through Politwoops
As the government shutdown continues to consume the daily life of Congress, members sharing their thoughts on Twitter seem eager to frame events through the lens of the shutdown.
Continue readingHow to use Sunlight’s tools to follow the government shutdown
Here's a brief round up of a number of Sunlight tools that you can use to follow updates on the ongoing government shutdown.
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(Possible) Results of a Government Shutdown
As Americans watch their lawmakers bicker andĀ pontificateĀ on how to fix the budget, we thought it would be helpful to gather some of the possible services that would slow or stall if the government shuts down.
Continue readingHouse Violates 72 Hour Pledge Again
Two weeks ago the House of Representatives violated a pledge made by Speaker John Boehner to provide a 72 hour... View Article
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