Jim Thurber

Director, American University's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies

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Professor of Political Science at American University and Founding Director of its Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies

Jim Thurber on KCRW

Democrats postponed some of their most important business until after the mid-term elections.  Now, they’re facing a lame-duck session with no appropriations bills passed and the Bush…

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Democrats are still in the majority with hopes of completing unfinished business.  Republicans want to wait until next year.

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