Senate Passes ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
“[I]t is my firm belief that any American wishing to fight and potentially die for this great country ought to be able to do so regardless of sexual orientation,” the Nevada Republican said.
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Democrats Ready to Abandon Second Spending Stopgap
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been pressing for a CR that would keep the government funded until mid-February.
Net Neutrality Lobbyists Make Final FCC Pitch
AT&T quickly sought to defuse the cupcake controversy.
Mack IV: 112th Should Be the ‘Repeal Congress’
As James Madison wrote in Federalist 45, “[t]he powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the Federal Government, are few and defined.
K Street Files: AGA Nabs McCurdy; Daly Joins Ogilvy Team
-elect Robert Dold (R-Ill.) selected Eric Burgeson, a BGR Group lobbyist, as his top aide. Reps.
House GOP Sacrifices 76 Panel Seats, Democrats Lose Eight
Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Majority Leader-designate Eric Cantor (R-Va.) have repeatedly said every committee will be trimmed in the 112th Congress in order to improve committee
Shrinking House Committees May Pinch Democratic Leaders
Several Democratic aides said the unrest would not stay under wraps for long after Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-Ohio) and outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) release the final totals.
K Street Files: Hurting Gulf Seafood Industry Wants U.S. to Buy In
terms of the deal surfaced Friday, the White House released a series of statements from a broad coalition of supporters on K Street and Capitol Hill, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky
Beltway Outsider Rubio Seeks Insiders’ Money
Walmart’s political action committee is also a host of Rubio’s event, and ditto for T. J.
FCC Push on Net Neutrality Ramps Up Lobbying
That plan won the approval of high-tech industry players, as well as AT&T and Verizon.
Defeated Democrats Factor In Pelosi
Carol Shea-Porter (D) lost a battle against Frank Guinta (R), who featured Pelosi in multiple attack ads.
K Street Files: Retail Politics — Durbin Looks to Refill Coffers
In 2005, the New York Times reported that the group’s donors included AT&T Corp., Corrections Corporation of America and Exxon Mobil Corp., among others.
Search for Survivors’ Memorial Becomes Quest
John McCain (R-Ariz.) — was passed in October 2000. Since then, Wilson and Pope have devoted themselves primarily to fundraising and to presenting the plans for the memorial to various commissions.
Axelrod Won’t Tip Hand on Tax Cut Compromises
Lindsey Graham (R), said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that all options need to be on the table. “We need to get Social Security stabilized before it goes into permanent bankruptcy,” he said.
GOPer Giovanni Cicione Considering Bid Against Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Donald Carcieri (R) launch a bid. Cicione recently discussed the possibility with the term-limited governor, who is leaving office in less than two months.
Lobbyists Ready for Fight Over South Korean Trade Pact
Vic Fazio (D-Calif.) and Bill Paxon (R-N.Y.), according to the documents filed with the Justice Department.
Election Day Drama May Cap Weird’ Cycle
The state’s high-profile Senate race pits state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) against Linda McMahon (R), the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Celebrities Grace Comedy Rally Stage
Crooner Tony Bennett, R&B star John Legend, basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, rocker Kid Rock and comedian Don Novello (remember him?) were among those who took part in the festivities.
Heard on the Hill: The Politics of Costumes
Sarah Palin (R) is played out. Witch-turned-Senate-candidate Christine O’Donnell? Too easy. If you want to get noticed this Halloween, get creative.
AT&T, Verizon Irk GOP on Net Neutrality
Fred Upton (R-Mich.), are also opposed to the FCC imposing net neutrality rules. Rep.