PENNSYLVANIA: Judges OK Redistricting Plan; Appeal Is Likely
He now looks stronger, bolstered by the $1 million sitting in his campaign war chest. His 50 percent victory in 1998, however, is sure to keep him on Democratic target lists. — C.C.
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Democratic Response to the State of the Union
Think about it: Under the President’s proposal to eliminate taxes on stock dividends, the top 1% — that’s people who earn over $300,000 — would get more tax relief than the bottom 95% of taxpayers combined
Charity Ploy
He intends to raise $1 million this year at a golf tournament at the expensive Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla.
Wertheimer Urges DeLay to Disclose Names of Contributors to Foundation
Democracy 21, called on House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to fully disclose the list of contributors who are expected to give the Texas Republican’s charity — the DeLay Foundation for Kids — more than $1
Draft Reinstatement Proposal Gets A Cool Response
[IMGCAP(1)] When asked in the new poll whether the country should return to the draft “if the United States invades Iraq,” 43 percent were in favor, but 53 percent opposed.
Three Names Hold The Answer To Bush’s Success
[IMGCAP(1)] No, I’m not kidding. Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the incoming head of the Congressional Budget Office. Alan Frumin is the Senate Parliamentarian.
State of the Union, Estrada Nomination Top Week’s Agenda as Congress Readies for Budget and Medicare Battles
Once that is done, appropriators can look toward a budget outline for fiscal 2004, which starts Oct. 1, and dig into the 13 annual spending bills.
Text of Pre-State of the Union Speeches Delivered by Daschle, Pelosi
Yet, his budget forced $1 billion in cuts in homeland security. Senate Democrats proposed to add back $5 billion in funding for homeland security.
The Big Coverup
[IMGCAP(1)] Maybe it’s the recent mild winters, but virtually no one seemed to enjoy the drop in the mercury that took hold on Washington last week.
Feds Seize Traficant Proceeds
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the seizure of about half of the proceeds raised during a Dec. 1 auction of furniture, antiques and collectibles once owned by the bombastic former lawmaker, who
A Look at Maine
[IMGCAP(1)] “Unlike other parts of the nation, Maine had an outstanding cycle,” state Democratic Party Executive Director Barbara Raths said last week.
Would Another Thune Senate Bid Amount To a Suicide Mission?
[IMGCAP(1)] The case against a run by the former at-large Representative is clear. Thune, who turned 42 earlier this month, has plenty of years ahead of him to run again for higher office.
Is Howard Dean For Real? Well, Not Entirely
[IMGCAP(1)] However, in a meeting last week with Roll Call editors and reporters, Dean said that if President Bush presented evidence that Saddam Hussein possesses weapons of mass destruction, “Then
Valenti: I’m Not Budging
of Congressional ethics to be talking to a Member of Congress about taking over the job, which consistently tops the list as one of the highest-paid lobbying posts in Washington, commanding more than $1
Marking an Anniversary
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Senate Expects to Wrap Up Spending Bill Thursday Evening
However, Congress has been struggling to pass the appropriations bills since last fall, because the current fiscal year began Oct. 1, 2002.
After Victory, Reformers Start to Face Hard Times
[IMGCAP(1)] Fundraising, in fact, was so dismal last year for the group’s Texas chapter, which found itself $30,000 in debt after a failed fundraiser, that it considered shutting its doors.
The Roll Call Clout Rankings: Bluegrass Bounty
Here’s a closer look at the 10 states with the most clout: 1.
Avoiding the Spirit of ’72
[IMGCAP(1)] But that in itself has implications.
The Perils of Misunderestimation
[IMGCAP(1)] In the House, the big story as Congress opened was the package of rules changes the majority Republicans rammed through the body as it organized in its first week.