Battle Lines Being Drawn
“Incumbents are in a tough spot on this, and the timing for the vote couldn’t be worse.” Challenger candidates who have come out against the rescue package are spread across ideological and geographical
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Finger-Pointing Starts
At a news conference after the vote, House Chief Deputy Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) held up a copy of Pelosi’s floor speech and said her jabs at the Bush administration were “inappropriate
Conservatives Come Out Strong Against Bailout Bill
Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) requested that the House adjourn without taking up the bailout package “so we don’t do this terrible thing to America.” Gohmert temporarily delayed debate by seeking a 15-
Boehner Makes Last-Minute Plea
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) made a last-minute plea to Members to vote for the $700 billion bailout bill, saying the likelihood of it passing is “in serious doubt.” “Nobody wants
Stevens Judge Rejects Mistrial Motion
Ted Stevens (R) to declare a mistrial over allegations federal prosecutors withheld information about a key witness.
Bachmann Inadvertently Knocks Down GOP Explanation
Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) threw cold water on a key rationale House Republican leaders have been employing this afternoon to explain why they couldnÂ’t deliver more GOP votes for the Wall Street bailout
Senate Awaits Next House Step
“This isn’t some minor piece of legislation. This is as big a moment economically as our country has been in in decades, and we cannot leave town.
2 of 3 Cuban Republicans Vulnerable in South Florida
Not surprisingly, some targets turn into real opportunities while others simply donÂ’t.
Senate Leaders Vow to Keep Trying
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the market reaction to the HouseÂ’s rejection of a Wall Street rescue package proves the need to pass a bill that can stabilize U.S. financial markets
Blunt Reaches Out to Democrats
House Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) told reporters Monday that he reached out to Democratic leaders and Senate Republicans after the bailout package failed on the House floor and will continue to try
Attorneys Spar in Stevens Case
Ted Stevens (R) but acknowledged that they will not call an expected key witness in the lawmakerÂ’s trial.
Allen to Appear Tuesday at Stevens Trial
Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is expected to take the witness stand Tuesday, when former VECO executive Bill Allen is set to testify.
House Leaders Working for Support
“They don’t have an idea,” the California Democrat said.
Boehner’s Week On the Brink
In the quick-moving political dynamic, Boehner also had to weigh potential challenges after the November elections from Chief Deputy Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.
Hill Weighs Bush’s Legacy
Richard Burr (R-N.C.) asked.
Heard on the Hill: It’s Frank’s World; We Just Live In It
“Do you mean to tell me, Katie Scarlett O’Hara, that Tara, that land doesn’t mean anything to you?
House Moves Shakily Forward on Bailout
Asked how many Members will vote for the bill, Boehner said he didn’t know but that GOP leaders “are working on it. … I made it pretty clear to our Members that we are supporting this.” House Minority
Despite Rules, Drivers Wanted
The rule “doesn’t address that issue,” she said.
Gregg Urges Support for Bill
Senate Budget ranking member Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) said Sunday afternoon that Congress will pass the financial rescue plan, as he and other lawmakers tried to rally support for the legislation on Capitol
Same Bailout, New Dynamic
“If it doesn’t pass, we shouldn’t be in Congress,” a confident Sen.