Earthquakes, Hurricanes and Spectrum Auctions
Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), would combine auctions with a plan to allocate 10 megahertz of spectrum, known as the “D-block,” to public safety.
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Goldman and Rozell: How Michele Bachmann Saves Mitt Romney
Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) clearing the field for him, the former Massachusetts governor might be facing the same fate as another candidate once anointed as the GOP frontrunner despite very weak internal
2012 GOP Candidates Get Tougher in Ames Debate
Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), but saving some jabs for national frontrunner Mitt Romney.
K Street Files: Advocacy Marches On in August
Kara Hutchason, a unionized employee at an AT&T call center in Missouri, said she plans to step up the pressure on her state’s Members, such as Sen. Roy Blunt (R).
Growing Concern at RSC
In fact, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) had already scheduled a floor vote on the bill — under suspension — because he and Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) assumed the bill would have a
Democrats Feel the Short End of the Stick
Conference was clearly not enamored with the agreement that Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) shepherded in the final stages this weekend.
Boehner Threads a Needle
John McCain (R-Ariz.) told Fox’s Greta Van Susteren late last week, when Boehner was struggling to round up GOP votes.
Telecommunications: Easier Listening
In early 2003, an AT&T technician named Mark Klein noticed something unusual at one of the company’s network facilities in San Francisco: A new “secure room” had been set up in the building and only one
Heard on the Hill: Member Talk Is Cheap
Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), for example, spoke at the same conference and was paid not one cent because, well, he’s a Member of Congress. “Sen.
Ruane: Highway, Transit Bill Would Spur Economy
Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), outlined three ways to solve the underinvestment problem as part of a larger debt and deficit solution.
Chambers Rush on Debt Deal
Brad Dayspring, spokesman for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), posted on Twitter Sunday afternoon: “Note: There are 9 days before Aug 2.
Boehner Eyes Wednesday House Vote on Deal
Bobby Schilling (R-Ill.) said following the Conference meeting.
No Debt Deal Imminent, but Discussions Under Way
The White House and Hill sources pushed back on a report Thursday afternoon that President Barack Obama and Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) are “closing in” on a “major budget deal” to cut into the nation
Silence on Obama Meeting Follows Uproar Over Debt Deal Rumors
/p> Upon returning to the Capitol from the White House, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said he had no comment on the session with Obama, who reportedly is in discussions with Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio
The Allen West Apology Mystery
Allen West (R-Fla.) said that he had apologized to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) for calling her “vile, unprofessional and despicable” in an email, the phones started ringing off the hook.
Obama Warm to ‘Gang of Six’ Budget Plan
Obama said he still supports the efforts of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to craft a Plan B that would, at a minimum, allow him to raise the
House Postpones Vote on Balanced Budget Amendment
President Barack Obama met with Speaker John Boehner (R-0hio) and Cantor on Sunday night to continue intense negotiations on the debt limit.
A Show of Arms
The suit jacket had a cap sleeve, a cut that’s shorter than the average T-shirt, yet not the full monty of a pure sleeveless top.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Ron Paul (R-Texas), was also at the game, and your pool spotted him holding his wife’s hand as they left the game.
Worried and Waiting on the Hill
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) held a news conference highlighting a policy and funding struggle over the future of manned space travel.