Obama Works the Halls
“I don’t know how it could be any better,” he said. But the warm feelings could also cause trouble for Democratic leaders.
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GOP Mutes Rhetoric for Now
That doesnÂ’t mean the honeymoon will last forever, or that the GOP wonÂ’t quickly point out their differences with Obama, especially when he fleshes out his agenda later this year.
K Street Files: Party Time
Gallatin’s Washington operations were acquired by R&R Partners on Jan. 1, which decided to merge Gallatin’s three-person D.C. lobbying operation — Sara Bartles, Joseph Hardy and Ethan Saxon — with
Reform Mantle Is Passed to Castle, Price
But the former 11-term lawmaker isnÂ’t concerned. Although he and his fellow Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 co-author, ex-Rep.
Senators Told to Start Running
Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), also up in 2010, said that while he hasn’t yet met with Senate leaders about his race, he’s ready for their message. “Isn’t that common sense?
Heard on the Hill: ‘A’ for Effort
James Risch (R-Idaho) spending a lot of time on the chamberÂ’s floor, apparently toiling away at his desk.
Remembering Sen. Pell, Quirky, Lacking Ego and With a Tolerance for All
If you deserve a story, it will happen; if you don’t, it won’t.” In the end he hired me anyway — but only through the campaign.
GOP Decries Intelligence Committee Ratios
“This is a brazen move by Democrats to pack the Intelligence Committee and drive intelligence into a partisan realm,” Intelligence ranking member Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) said.
First Steps Toward ‘Post-Partisanship’ Show Promise
George Voinovich (R). I am sad to see him retire from the Senate.
Stay Tuned
David Dreier (R-Calif.), ranking member on the Rules Committee, charging that the package contained “a host of new procedural gimmicks to stifle debate and perpetuate partisanship.” His primary target
Tribes Want A Piece of Labor Bill
Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), referring to the five-member board that appealed the case to the federal court.
Concerns Over Bailout Waning
While he didnÂ’t offer to provide more specifics on what he will do, Obama embraced the rigorous oversight required under a bill written by House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.)
Walther Takes On Washington
John Ensign (R-Nev.). According to published reports, Reid rewarded Walther by backing him publicly to run for the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Contenders Line Up for Wamp’s Seat
Zach WampÂ’s (R-Tenn.) recently announced 2010 gubernatorial plans touched off an open-seat scramble among Republicans in his Chattanooga-based district, which has been reliably conservative territory.
Meek to Run for Senate
Mel Martinez (R-Fla.). The Associated Press reported Monday that Meek is entering the race, citing sources close to the Congressman.
Club Plays Offense and Defense
“Your job is to get as many guys with R’s after them as you can.
Florida: Meek Will Announce His Senate Bid Today
Mel Martinez (R). The Associated Press reported Monday that Meek is entering the race, citing sources close to the Congressman.
Morning Business: Life After Congress
Christopher Shays (R-Conn.), who made overhaul of the nationÂ’s election laws a centerpiece of his 22-year House career, is joining the board of the Campaign Legal Center, a campaign finance reform group
Staff-Led Tours Hit Hard by CVC
Lynn WestmorelandÂ’s (R-Ga.) office, said the CVC has probably made the experience better overall for constituents, even if it has cut out some of its idiosyncrasies.
Road Map: Congress Is Set for More Bailout Politics
.” A Senate-first strategy appears necessary because support for the bailout has cratered in the House, where Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced his opposition over the weekend, likely