House GOP Pledges to Continue DOJ Oversight
The possible departure of Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is unlikely to improve the icy relationship between the Republican-led House and the Justice Department, GOP lawmakers and aides say.
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Donnelly’s Long and Winding Road to the Senate
During that money-making media tour, Mourdock halfheartedly teased in a MSNBC interview, “To me, the highlight of politics is to inflict my opinion on someone else.”
Vote Will Test GOP’s Post-Election Immigration Strategy
The bill (HR 6429) did not clear the House with the necessary two-thirds majority when it came up under suspension of the rules in September.
Issa Plans Bill to Clarify Digital Copying Rights
“We think we can write at least some clarifying language that would instruct the Copyright Office to more accurately define what is, in fact, fair use,” Issa said in an interview.
Senate Democrats Seek to Expand Party Ratios On Some Committees
Five Senate panels will get new leaders in the 113th Congress. And in some cases, the changes are likely to shift the tone and legislative emphasis of several panels.
Ryan’s Road Ahead
Ryan faces some tough decisions, including the role he will take in the fiscal cliff negotiations. As the budget guru for House Republicans, he’s in position for a seat at the table.
Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin Represent Split-Electorate Dynamic
“Hopefully, I can sit down and lay out for her my best understanding of the federal budget because they’re simply the facts,” Johnson told the Associated Press in an interview published earlier this
White House Official Suggests Backers of Domestic Violence Bill Seek New Supporters
In the conference call, advocates said they would renew efforts in the coming weeks to push the law’s renewal over the finish line during the post-election session to avoid having to begin the process
John Boehner Backs House Action on Immigration
Boehner also addressed the status of the 2010 health care overhaul, calling it “the law of the land” in an interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer when asked about taking another shot at repealing Obama
James Lankford Makes Bid for Policy Committee Official
James Lankford officially announced his bid to head the Republican Policy Committee today, saying he hopes to bridge the gap between leadership and the rank and file on tough policy issues in the 113th
Jerry Moran: I Have Enough Support to Win NRSC Chairmanship
Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced today that he has acquired enough support to win the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman post in the upcoming leadership elections.
Redistricting Helped Limit GOP’s House Losses
Republicans picked up at least three seats in North Carolina, a state where the GOP had the power of the pen.
Senate GOP Mulls Leadership Shake-Up
“After some of the results in the Senate races and the inability to get the top candidates in these races — to get them out of the primaries — I think it has made Cornyn less of a sure bet than he
Col. Van Heuvelen’s Opus
The music depicts the intense activity of the time. The third movement describes the raucous cacophony of the war itself.
Groups Worried About Ballot Access Monitor Polls on Election Day
Along one wall of the school’s gymnasium dark-suited Virginia lawyer Larry Brown sat cradling his cellphone, ready to spring into action on behalf of the Obama campaign at the slightest sign of trouble
Harry Reid’s Job Secure, but He Faces Harrowing Road Ahead
The first question he will confront in the 113th Congress will be whether to bow to calls in his own party to restrict the rights of the minority.
Election Night: If You’re Watching at Home
ABC: New York City’s Times Square will transform into ABC’s election night headquarters, with the station’s election results and coverage broadcast live on the massive screens of the iconic Manhattan landmark
Polls This Year Have Been Anything but Clear
But the GOP challenger’s campaign and its supporters argue that their data indicate the opposite.
Keeping an Eye on Third-Party Candidates
Political operatives on both sides of the aisle are closely watching a handful of contests on the presidential, Senate and House levels, bracing for the possibility that a third-party candidate could prove
Illinois: Kirk Hopes to Return for Next Congress
Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), who suffered a debilitating stroke 10 months ago, is becoming increasingly more open about his recovery and granted his first interview with a reporter today since his health scare.