https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty By Kathleen Boza, Raquel Minchener, John Martinez en-us 2017-11-13 17:59:15 UTC 2025-11-19 02:50:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206394797 The party caucus is a closed meeting of the members of each party in each house]]> 2017-11-13 18:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206394797 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206397415 in recent years the republicans have called their caucus in each house the party conference, and the democrats now use this term in Senate, too]]> 2017-11-13 18:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206397415 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206400547 they deal mostly with matters related to party organizations, such as selection of the party's floor leader and questions of the committee membership.]]> 2017-11-13 18:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206400547 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206401901 Tim Huelskamp is the current head of the part caucus. He became chair in February 2015.]]> 2017-11-13 18:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206401901 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206404502 2017-11-13 18:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206404502 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206409304 members of the house and senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals.]]> 2017-11-13 18:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206409304 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206413235 they do not hold official positions in either chamber. the floor leaders are legislative strategists.]]> 2017-11-13 18:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206413235 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206415432 the floor leader of the party that holds the majority of seats in each house of congress is known as the majority leader.]]> 2017-11-13 18:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206415432 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206418257 the floor leader of the party that holds the minority of seats in each house is the minority leader.]]> 2017-11-13 18:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206418257 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206420892 the two floor leaders in each house are assisted by two party whips. ]]> 2017-11-13 18:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206420892 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206422317 Majority leader is Mitch McConnell]]> 2017-11-13 18:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206422317 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206423709 2017-11-13 18:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206423709 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206424848 Majority Whip is Cornyn John]]> 2017-11-13 18:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206424848 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206426277 2017-11-13 18:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206426277 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206426754 Charles Schumer is Minority Leader]]> 2017-11-13 18:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206426754 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206427204 2017-11-13 18:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206427204 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206428046 Minority Whip is Richard Durban]]> 2017-11-13 19:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206428046 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206428995 2017-11-13 19:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206428995 kathyboza https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206430007 2017-11-13 19:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kathyboza/WeLikeToParty/wish/206430007