Filibuster’s Future
[IMGCAP(1)] Currently, 41 Senators can block just about any piece of legislation or nomination moving across the Senate floor.
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DeLay Adjusting to His New Role
plans to push hardest for passing a comprehensive energy bill, pressing chairmen of the relevant committees to finish their markups by the end of the month so a bill can be on the House floor by April 1.
Big Oil Quiet on ANWR
[IMGCAP(1)] “We just had to chose between two priorities — and for us it’s a gas pipeline,” said Don Duncan of Conoco Phillips.
Early Stumbles May Lead to Long-Term Trouble for ’04 Hopefuls
[IMGCAP(1)] Did I do something wrong by letting people draw their own conclusions? The recent flaps over Sen. John Kerry’s (D-Mass.) ethnicity and former Vermont Gov.
Democrats Risk Defeat by Return To Dovish Past
[IMGCAP(1)] The only time Democrats have won the presidency on a dovish platform was in 1976.
Wellstone Bill Faces Hurdles
Gregg said he would prefer a measure allowing health insurers who would see more than a 1 percent increase in premium costs to opt out.
Pelosi Brings New Style to Caucus
[IMGCAP(1)] “She’s taken a very hands-on approach, but at the same time given people the feeling that they are being included more,” said the veteran Democrat.
A look at Washington
[IMGCAP(1)] “It’s going to be a big year out here,” said Chris Vance, the Washington state Republican Party chairman.
Levin’s Homeland Insecurity
Dodd recently announced he wouldn’t run for president, and Friday’s press release promised a “special announcement” at 1 p.m. today. Not only that, the release promised “festive St.
Anthrax Answers
[IMGCAP(1)] Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) had requested last year that the GAO look into the matter and praised the agency.
Bush Has Failed To Teach Iraq 101 In Lead-up to War
[IMGCAP(1)] I know from testing a number of intelligent people that the Bush administration and the media have failed to teach Iraq 101 to the public.
Watts Becomes National Chairman of GOPAC
Since its heyday when Gingrich controlled it, GOPAC has faded a bit, although it still raked in roughly $1 million for each of the last two election cycles.
Democrats Scoff at GOP Budget Plans Calling for Tax Cuts, New Spending and a Balanced Budget
Nussle has asked authorizing committee chairmen to trim 1 percent from discretionary and mandatory spending except for Social Security, unemployment insurance and defense and homeland security.
The Senate Numbers Favor Republicans, But Will Voters?
[IMGCAP(1)] The 2004 fight for the Senate is likely to boil down to close to a dozen races, though much depends on candidate recruitment and potential retirements over the next year.
A Simple Guide: Budget Responsibility And Big 3 Entitlements
We are now grappling with the fiscal 2004 budget, a year that begins this coming Oct. 1.
House Panels Seek Big Funding Boosts
[IMGCAP(1)] Asking for the smallest bumps, both in dollar and percentage terms, are the Rules Committee, Government Reform and Budget, each of which came in requesting less than $1 million
Capitol Police Officer Dies of Cancer at 46
Augustus, 46, died March 1, following a prolonged battle with breast cancer. She served in the department for more than two decades, joining the force in 1981.
Iraq War Trigger Would Freeze Spending, Tax Cuts
[IMGCAP(1)] Senate Minority Leader Thomas Daschle (D-S.D.) announced Tuesday that Budget ranking member Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) would offer an amendment similar to the trigger mechanism in the Wednesday
War Polling: It’s Not So Cut and Dry
[IMGCAP(1)] Part of the difficulty in answering the question comes from changes in polling itself. Between 1965 and 1975, pollsters asked about 1,400 questions about the Vietnam War.
No More French Resistance?
[IMGCAP(1)] “We haven’t made any final decisions,” Feehery said. “Staff right now is drafting legislation. We haven’t decided how to proceed yet.”