Heard on the Hill: Senator in Train-ing
Ted Kaufman wasnt the only notable Washingtonian who ran into trouble with public transit last week.
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Ted Kaufman wasnt the only notable Washingtonian who ran into trouble with public transit last week.
Lisa Murkowski may be a rising Republican powerhouse and she hasnt even finished her first full term.
Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) emerges as President Barack Obama’s likely pick for Commerce secretary, Senate Republicans have begun to take stock of what Greggs departure from the chamber would mean to them.
John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and now-retired Reps. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) and Marty Meehan (D-Mass.).
Liberals dont want an economy driven by war production, and conservatives dont want federal spending to distort market forces.
John Dingell (D-Mich.) wasnt on it back then.
Joe Barton (R-Texas), the ranking member on the Energy Committee something of a running joke.
They have a wide variety of clients with interests in Washington, and now they have someone on the ground here, said Tongour, who was chief counsel to then-Senate Minority Whip Alan Simpson (R-Wyo
Listen, we didnt come here to be, I didnt come here to be partisan, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday. I didnt come here to be bipartisan.
In a sober address at the Republican National Committees winter meeting Thursday afternoon, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) challenged GOP colleagues to get to work after two bruising elections
If we dont, its not our fault for trying. A handful of Senate Republicans have already said they are likely to vote for the package, but most have objected to the massive spending package, despite
John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska).
Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) took up the mantra during a committee hearing on Wednesday.
John Sweeney (R). (New Yorks September primary often means late-developing contests.)
House Republicans are planning to stick it to President Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats on Wednesday by voting en bloc against the $825 economic stimulus bill, but that doesnt mean they cant
Wayne Mosley (R) will make the Congressional bid in 2010 that many Republicans had hoped hed make in 2008.
Bob Riley (R) has served two terms and cant run again in 2010. If elected, Davis would be Alabamas first black governor.
The final tally, 244-188, reflected the message being pushed by House GOP leaders onto the rank and file in recent days: Oppose this pork-laden, partisan package that wont create jobs.
Its less clear why Pelosis aides arent finding new berths in the White House, though some may yet.
I expect our government to plan its work, and work its plan that standard for accountability doesnt waver in the face of dire circumstances.