Senate Braces for Stimulus Showdown
that has led to a disaster in the nations economy.
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that has led to a disaster in the nations economy.
Putnams staff could not be immediately reached for comment.
. Obama, who is backing the Pittsburgh in todays game, seemed less certain that his team will win than he is about the prospects for the stimulus.
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Steele, former Maryland lieutenant governor, became the RNCs first black chairman on Friday after receiving 91 votes — six more than is necessary to clinch victory — in the fifth round of balloting.
Rangel endorsed the pick on C-SPANs Newsmakers show, which will air on Sunday, although he acknowledged not everyone is happy with the selection of Gillibrand, who has been strongly supported in the
Its no secret were on bubble for a filibuster-proof Senate for Democrats, and thats not a good thing, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) said in an interview
When pressed by reporters about which team he will be rooting for in Sundays annual championship, Obama did not hesitate to pick the Steelers bucking the tradition of presidents not taking sides for
Leon Panetta, President Barack Obamas pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee next week.
[IMGCAP(1)]Randy Bumps will be the NRSCs political director this cycle. Bumps was Northeast regional political director at the RNC during the 2008 campaign.
Judd Gregg (N.H.), one of the chambers most respected fiscal hawks, and Bob Bennett (Utah), McConnells closest confidant.
If no major issues about Daschles nomination come up, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) will likely announce a confirmation hearing for the nominee.
And indeed, that has sometimes been the majoritys purpose and practice dating back 120 years.
Heavens centers on the year 1862, the period of Willies death and Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation.
Schwarzeneggers proposed education spending cuts, in the billions of dollars, will adversely impact our states schools, particularly those most vulnerable.
President Barack Obamas stated goal of changing Washingtons partisan ways is likely to face its biggest test once the new Democratic chief executive gets around to nominating judges for the federal bench
after Democratic Senate leaders allowed him to keep his committee chairmanship, largely at Obamas behest.
Telecommunications, too, is expected to be high on the panels agenda, as lawmakers consider updating the nations digital-information grid.