2006-07-09 15:40:57 · 30 answers · asked by rydog2624 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
On paper, the Republicans control both.
In actuality ... something has to be functioning in order to be controlled.
Therefore ... no one controls either the House or the Senate.
Every member of those two deliberative bodies has sold his soul for votes. None has the foggiest idea about putting the nation above politics ... or service to nation and/or mankind.
Those on the left pass and add to entitlements without regard to effectiveness to buy votes.
Those on the right cut taxes and ignore services that are in need in order to buy votes.
There is no longer a middle with any representation at all ... yet that's where the people are.
Sadly ... you can expect a continuation, since the Democrats are too stupid to nominate moderate candidates and the GOP sees no need ... since they are in "control".
2006-07-09 15:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Senate
Affiliation Members Note
Republican Party 55
Democratic Party 44
Independent 1 Caucuses with the Democrats
Total 100
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House of Representatives
Affiliation Members Voting
share Delegates and
Resident
Commissioner Note
Republican Party 231 53.1% 1
Democratic Party 201 46.2% 4
Independent 1 0.2% - Caucuses with the Democrats
Vacant 2 0.5% - Since January 17, 2006 and June 9, 2006
Total 435 5
2006-07-09 22:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by wtc69789 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean politically,then it's the party with the majority of members. Currently, it's the Republican Party in both the senate and house. If you mean procedurally, then the vice president presides over the senate and the Speaker of the house, the house of representatives. They run the day to day business of the 2 bodies and often control which bills get debated and which get tabled.
However, typically the vice president does not actually preside over the senate except to break ties in the voting. So the senate president pro tempore usually does the work when the vice president isn't around.
And if you mean specifically... then
Senate: Dick Cheney - VP
Ted Stevens - Senate president pro tempore
House: J. Dennis Hastert - Speaker
2006-07-09 22:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by sunflower1237 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I assume that you are talking about the U.S Congress and Seante. Second, no one "controls" the House or Senate with an iron fist, since Senators and Representatives don't need to take orders from anyone (except their major campaign financers, of course). However, the majority of Senators and Representatives are Republicans. Also, Dick Cheney is the "official" head of the Senate, but he has no real power except during ties. Ted Stevens is the highest ranked Senator, and the presiding officer of the House of Representatives is Dennis Hastert. All Republicans.
2006-07-09 22:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by democratsforgore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which ever party has the majority generally sways the way a bill is passed.
Presently, the majority of Senators and Representatives are Republicans.
Vice President Dick Cheney is the head of the Senate, however he has no power except to break a tie.
2006-07-09 23:01:56 · answer #5 · answered by MesquiteGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
J. Dennis Hastert is the Speaker of the House
and
Trent Lott is the Senate Majority Leader
2006-07-09 22:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by Dahs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republican Party, but there is a Speaker of the House that presides, and the Vice-President presides over the Senate.
2006-07-09 22:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President
2006-07-09 22:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by Amish Mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people do ultimately, but I think you mean what political parties? The democrats have majority over both the house and the senate.
2006-07-09 22:43:51 · answer #9 · answered by Fun and Games 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republicans
2006-07-09 22:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋