This is a pretty long answer. There's a more detailed on at the bottom of the first help page. Binary bills are bills that cannot be passed repeatedly because they represent a major either/or change to the nation. As such, you can also only introduce one "side" of the bill at a time (depending on which "side" is currently in effect, viewable under world->binary bills). Acting on binary bills also gives you a chance at a relic, if the side you acted for ends up winning.
Relics are unique items that you get a chance at earning whenever you play abilities on a binary bill. A maximum of one is awarded per bill, and your chance is based on how much you affect the bill. You get no chance if the side you were playing for didn't win. You cannot take a relic from someone, but if they lose their seat or die (as Littlefinger is about to), the relics they had go back to the pool from which they are awarded. This allows someone else to later obtain the same relic.
Your clout tier is based on your lifetime clout gained, not the amount you currently hold. There is no advantage to stockpiling clout, except to appear on the leaderboards (or to save up for something). Clout is best spent on abilities until you have a good enough selection to always have at least 1 strong on the bills you want to pass. Due to the synergy bonus, you want to play as many different strong abilities on a bill as you can (meaning it's best to have LOTS of abilities).
I'm sorry that grandma's zombie computer is spamming you so much D: I'll add more varied messages (though really, you were already pretty unlucky to have seen 2 of the same).
I ABSOLUTELY love this game. So far, I've only found 1 error (ad it's quite bad):After a random amount of playing, the game will freeze, and somehow it makes my screen stop working. Deserves a 5, but due to this bug 4/5. Fix it, it's 5 in a heartbeat.
Very simple & addictive & fun = Internet Pokemon = This. On thing it could use- PETS!!!!!! Overall 10/10 Originality:9/10 Entertainment:10/10 Re-playability:9999999/10
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This is a pretty long answer. There's a more detailed on at the bottom of the first help page. Binary bills are bills that cannot be passed repeatedly because they represent a major either/or change to the nation. As such, you can also only introduce one "side" of the bill at a time (depending on which "side" is currently in effect, viewable under world->binary bills). Acting on binary bills also gives you a chance at a relic, if the side you acted for ends up winning.