U.S. House of Representatives

Iraq War Authorization Vote Succeeds Through WHIG's Systematic Congressional Deception

| Importance: 9/10

Congress passes the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution based on the systematically manipulated intelligence provided by the White House Iraq Group, representing the successful completion of WHIG’s campaign to corrupt legislative war powers. The House votes 296-133 …

White House Iraq Group U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Hillary Clinton John Kerry +6 more whig iraq-war-authorization congressional-deception constitutional-crisis separation-of-powers +3 more
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Phil Gramm Inserts 262-Page CFMA into 11,000-Page Spending Bill Hours Before Christmas Recess

| Importance: 9/10

In the early evening of Friday, December 15, 2000, with Christmas recess only hours away and the presidential election still unresolved, the U.S. Senate rushes to pass an essential 11,000-page government reauthorization bill. Senator Phil Gramm of Texas inserts a complex 262-page amendment - the …

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Clinton Signs China PNTR Ending Annual Review, Enabling WTO Entry and Manufacturing Exodus

| Importance: 9/10

President Bill Clinton signs the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000, granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status and ending the annual congressional review process that had existed since 1980 under Jackson-Vanik provisions. The House passed the legislation on May 24, 2000 and the …

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