How to Build a Better Confirmation Process
Last week, immediately after the Senate approved Sonia Sotomayor to sit on the Supreme Court, national leaders praised the hearings leading up to this vote.
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House Leaders Hit the Road Over August
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has already seized on the trip and criticized Boehner for leaving the country as unemployment rates rise in his home state.
Ethics Panel’s Ruling Could Help Dodd Win Back Voter Trust
Friday’s ruling by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, which cleared the five-term senator of any wrongdoing in the 2003 refinancing of two mortgages, could help lift at least one of the ethics clouds
GOP Tributes to Martinez Pour In
“During his time in the U.S.
Franken Sheds Funnyman Image
Speaking as “a voice for the overwhelming majority of Americans who aren’t lawyers, the actions of the Supreme Court directly affect the everyday lives of all Americans,— Franken said.
Frankly Speaking, Cao’s Candor Not Always Good
to the floor.
Heard on the Hill: The Sexiest Coupon Ever
[IMGCAP(1)]The Nevada Republican, after all, represents the BunnyRanch (which is completely legal, by the way).
Sotomayor Fight’ Nears Its End
In an interview with the Lincoln Journal Star, Nelson argued that Sotomayor’s “record shows she is not an activist … [and has] a great respect for the law.
Why America Is Still Not a Post-Racial Society
If anything, the significance placed on the fact of an African-American’s claiming the highest office in the land reflects the tenacity of race in a country whose treatment of minorities has often seemed
Pence: GOP Is Rebuilding by Pushing Back
Invoking the language of the 1994 Republican revolution, Pence argued that the GOP’s rise is tied to a broader fight over the direction of the country.
Senate Pages May Have Swine Flu
— Gainer said in an interview that officials have been monitoring the situation for a couple of days, asking the Architect of the Capitol to be “extra vigilant— about cleaning and sanitizing.
Ethics Will Tinker With Travel Rules
“The Committee is in the process of reviewing its travel regulations,— the report continued.
Conrad, Dodd Deny Mortgage Improprieties
The issue has dogged Conrad and Dodd for more than a year, but resurfaced this week when Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a partial transcript of an interview
Bank Officer Describes Dodd, Conrad Deals to Oversight Panel Republicans
Following are excerpts from a partial transcript obtained by Roll Call of Countrywide Financial loan officer Robert Feinberg’s interview with members and staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform
Big Divisions Over Pending CLASS Act
The government should not be in the long-term care business.— Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, supports the CLASS Act.
Obama, Biden Seats in Danger?
Over the past century, half of the dozen Senate seats vacated by a new president or vice president have switched partisan control in the next election.
New York: Fretting Democratic Leaders Seek Answers
The group, featuring leaders from across the state, is gathering at a Holiday Inn in the upstate city of Kingston.
Are Members’ Statements to Ethics Committees Protected?
Q: I am a staffer for a Member of the House, and we suspect that the ethics committee may want to interview him regarding an ongoing investigation.
Man Above Monogamy
Even though readers don’t learn the truth until the second chapter, with the president’s recitation of the inaugural oath of office, the main character is clearly Kennedy from those first words.
Pelosi Says Party Divisions Won’t Derail Health Bill
end of the year and Republicans warning that the rush to reform could cripple the economy.