FRC Action: Congressional “lame-duck” session, if any, should not be used for major legislationFRC Action: “What if Democratic leaders are saving their most controversial issues until after November when voters are powerless to do anything about it? That’s a question more insiders are beginning to ask as big ticket legislation on spending, the military, global warming and campaign finance sit curiously idle.” More from Mickey Kaus: “Fear the Mad Duck! A Fantasy?” Excerpt: “Democratic legislators and their aides are trying to have it both ways–pumping up the possibility of an ambitious ‘lame duck’ session when they’re in base-pleasing mode, then calling it a fantasy when their opponents take them seriously.” Kaus has several links to news reports and videos in which Democrats discuss a “lame duck” strategy for issues like union card check and “comprehensive immigration reform.” Newt Gingrich calls for members of Congress to take “The No Lame Duck Pledge” and cites the “Employee Free Choice Act,” “cap and trade,” and a “value added tax” as potential issues. More from Charles Krauthammer and John Fund. According to the AZ Daily Star, “Congressman Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ] said he’s all for a lame-duck session of Congress to tackle some elements of immigration reform if Democrats lose any seats in the midterms.” The Daily Caller reminds voters that in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New York and West Virginia the Senate winner “becomes the U.S. Senator right away, and does not wait until January to be sworn-in.” Related: |