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First Steps Toward ‘Post-Partisanship’ Show Promise

In a larger sense, I am delighted to see that Democratic Senators are not acting like minions, foot soldiers in the incoming president’s army.

January 13, 2009

Tribes Want A Piece of Labor Bill

“More than likely they are doing labor’s bidding and will try to get this passed.”

January 13, 2009

Remembering Sen. Pell, Quirky, Lacking Ego and With a Tolerance for All

For his entire career he wore his father’s belt, a touching gesture except that his father was double his size and thus the belt circled his waist — twice.

January 13, 2009

Don’t Forget God’s Role in the Nation’s History

Did Lincoln really believe the destinies of nations are in God’s hands? You would not think so if you took a tour of Washington’s huge, new underground Capitol Visitor Center.

January 12, 2009

Contenders Line Up for Wamp’s Seat

Wamp’s decision to seek the governorship wasn’t exactly a surprise as the eight-term Congressman had talked openly last year about running in 2010, when Gov.

January 12, 2009

CBC Irked by Reid’s Handling of Burris

If he’s smiling in our faces and saying those things behind our backs, I’m extremely disappointed.” Reid denied the report the day after it came out, appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Jan. 4

January 12, 2009

Oregon: Walden’s NRCC Post Raises Questions on ’10

It’s too early to tell whether the appointment of Rep.

January 12, 2009

Legislating the Legacy of a Lion

Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), among the Senate’s more conservative Members and an across-the-aisle friend of Kennedy’s, said Republican support for health care reform, and Obama’s agenda generally, is possible

January 12, 2009

Obama Better Realize That Honeymoons Do Not Last Forever

He ripped open the letter and read Khrushchev’s final words of advice: “Sit down and write two letters.” It’s a story, let’s hope, President-elect Barack Obama has heard.

January 12, 2009

Castros’ Role in the JFK Assassination Revisited

Bush’s intelligence advisers on, a move that he said got Kennedy in trouble.

January 12, 2009

Heard on the Hill: Kohl Won’t Stimulate Economy

One wouldn’t think a guy with that many zeros on his bank statement would need to borrow a staffer’s coat to wear to the presidential inauguration — but that’s just what the Wisconsin Democrat is hoping

January 12, 2009

Club Plays Offense and Defense

“It’s understandable to me that if you are the chairman of the NRCC, that is not your primary consideration,” Toomey said. “Your job is to get as many guys with R’s after them as you can.

January 12, 2009

Expensive, Wide-Open Senate Race Is Likely

Voinovich’s aides had stressed the Senator’s re-election plans until last week, often citing the $2.7 million that he had stored up for his campaign as proof, so would-be successors haven’t had long

January 12, 2009

A Race in Graphic Detail

“But the form is something new and different. … It’s a hybrid, but it has core journalistic integrity.” Crowley said the “real challenge” of the project was the tendency of the campaign’s often unpredictable

January 12, 2009

He Called His Friends to Win the Primary

“Because it’s such a Democratic district, it’s not like there were a whole bunch of [Republicans] that planned to run in November,” said Chris Marston, chairman of the Alexandria Republican Party

January 12, 2009

So Much to Do in D.C. On Inauguration Theme

People in the crowds descending on Washington for Inauguration Day may not get a chance to shake Barack Obama’s hand, but they will still be able to experience the plethora of cultural exhibitions being

January 12, 2009

Union Station Hosts Presidential Portraits

Now, just in time for the 44th president’s inauguration, C-SPAN has brought the portraits to Union Station, displaying them with a new addition: Fagan’s newly painted portrait of President-elect

January 12, 2009

Burris Wins Battle for Illinois Seat

Rod Blagojevich’s (D) appointee to replace President-elect Barack Obama.

January 12, 2009

Obama Promises More Accountability With Bailout Funds

At the same time that Obama contacted Bush, Lawrence Summers, Obama’s pick to direct the National Economic Counsel, sent a letter to House and Senate leaders laying out the steps the new administration

January 12, 2009

Connaughton Leaves QGA, Becomes Kaufman Chief of Staff

Vice President-elect Joseph Biden’s Senate replacement, Ted Kaufman (D-Del.), wasted no time filling his ranks, naming longtime Quinn Gillespie & Associates lobbyist Jeff Connaughton as chief of staff

January 12, 2009