Rules Committee

Will Pelosi Allow a Vote on an Exit Strategy from Afghanistan?

Robert Naiman | Posted 07.24.2009 | World


Robert Naiman

Who has the greatest power over whether Members of the House will be allowed to vote on the McGovern bill? Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House.

Seth Colter Walls

Caucus Opponents Prepare To Descend On Democratic Convention

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics


Two weekends ago, an amendment that would have banned all caucuses from future Democratic nominating contests was rejected at a DNC platform committee...

Obama Wants Full Voting Right For Florida And Michigan Delegates

New York Timers | Katharine Q. Seeyle | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics


It seems like another lifetime ago, but remember all the fuss about Michigan and Florida? After those states held their primaries in violation of Dem...

Jason Linkins

DNC's Brazile Says Clinton Camp Refused Obama 'Olive Branch'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics


On today's This Week, Donna Brazile, fresh from yesterday's DNC Rules and Bylaws Tango at the Marriott Wardman Park, broke a little bit of a bombshell...

Seth Colter Walls

Clinton Rally Organizers: We'll Back Obama If He's Nominee

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics


"You're not going to write that we're a bunch of hysterical women trying to create havoc, are you?" The tone is part weary, part sarcastic, and a lit...

A Message to Uncommitted Superdelegates: You Must Commit This Week or Risk a McCain Presidency

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 06.03.2008 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

Superdelegates may have hoped that they could wait to commit and simply ratify a majority already in place. It's now too late for that.

What Game is Hillary Playing?

Guy T. Saperstein | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics


Guy T. Saperstein

There is not an ounce of principle in the Clinton position. When they thought they were ahead in the presidential race, they supported DNC rules, but now that they are behind, they don't like them.

Meet The DNC Rules Committee Members Who Will Decide Michigan And Florida

Huffington Post | Posted 05.29.2008 | Politics


With Hillary Clinton running out of options in the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, one of her remaining hopes for beating Barack Oba...