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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHelp.....when was the last time a president had full House and senate control??
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Wounded Bear
(60,691 posts)a kennedy
(32,100 posts)jimfields33
(18,905 posts)The three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
jimfields33
(18,905 posts)Emile
(29,856 posts)President had all three branches of government?
Emile
(29,856 posts)pass funding for Trump's border wall.
Accidentally replied to a reply.
Emile
(29,856 posts)Deminpenn
(16,317 posts)Rs had a 5-4 majority on SCOTUS. When RBG died, McConnell pushed Barrett through giving Rs their 6-3 current majority.
snot
(10,705 posts)had Dem majorities in both houses for his first two years.
(One of the reasons some of us were so disappointed in the bank bailout after the 2008 crash and that the public option for health care costs was never considered.)
sheshe2
(87,522 posts)Debunking the Myth: Obama's Two-Year Supermajority
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/debunking-the-myth-obamas_b_1929869
First, he needed a supermajority (60) . Franken was contested and wasn't seated for 7 months. Byrd was hospitalized and Kennedy died.
You need to read the article for all the info.
snot
(10,705 posts).
sheshe2
(87,522 posts)Unbelievable that Franken was denied his seat for 7 months and Teddies seat was taken by a nude Cosmopolitan centerfold! Ugh.