This January, there has been a shift in power in the Congress. The previously Democratic leaning Congress has been dominated by the Republicans during the recent elections. The GOP has become the Majority Party, and this means a lot of changes in leadership, perhaps most prominent being the shift in power from Nancy Pelosi to John Boehner as Speaker of the House. Many other faces have changed though too. This Congress will be in session until January of 2014 and will, on average, introduce 11 to 12 bills per year.
So,what does this new shift in power from one party to the other mean, exactly? Well, the majority of congressman have republican views and will therefore be more likely to cast their votes on important issues in favor of the GOP. But what are the views of the Republicans and how do these views differ from that of the Democrats? Below we have outlined where each party stands on some of the top issues of today.
Also included, is a glance at who is in charge of Congress and what their jobs entail along with a basic outline the law making process.
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