1984: Capitol Hill’s Old Guard Steps Aside
[IMGCAP(1)]The year 1984 was a time of transition for the Capitol Police.
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GAO Says Its Recommendations Yielded $44B
The Government Accountability Office said the amount — its highest-ever total in adjusted dollars — represented a savings of about $95 for each $1 the agency spent.
Outside Help
[IMGCAP(1)] A partner with the firm Foley & Lardner, Mitchell is an expert in political law who has provided legal advice to 10 Republican Senators and candidates over the past three election cycles
Schwartz Hires Key Staff
[IMGCAP(1)] Cole Promotes Two. Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole (R) has promoted two staffers in his Washington, D.C., office.
Bush’s Inaugural: Soaring, Idealistic — But Also Scary
[IMGCAP(1)] The president set nothing less than this as the standard by which his tenure will be judged: “America, in this young century, proclaims liberty throughout the world, and to all inhabitants
Mid-Decade Redistricting: What’s Appropriate?
[IMGCAP(1)] The first substantial development may well come in Georgia, where GOP legislative leaders continue to talk about redrawing the state’s Congressional districts next year now that the party
Barbour Griffith Loses Contract
[IMGCAP(1)] The decision was preceded by heated wrangling among commissioners.
Some Democrats Are Rethinking Abortion
“He’s demon No. 1. A lot of the so-called left-leaning groups will be anxious to put up money to knock him out.”
Lights, Camera, Action
[IMGCAP(1)] The producer, David Sacks, a legislative assistant to Rep.
California Remains Unequaled in Congressional Clout, But Proportionately, the Smallest States Do Just Fine
For the ninth consecutive survey, California is No. 1 on Roll Call’s biennial assessment of Congressional clout. And thanks largely to Rep.
In Politics and Life, It’s Always in the Eye of the Beholder
[IMGCAP(1)] I thought of these reactions when I listened recently to Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) at an on-the-record breakfast with journalists.
Senate Seniority for the 109th Congress
1. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), Jan. 7, 1959 2. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), Nov. 7, 1962 3. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Jan. 9, 1963 4. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Dec. 24, 1968 5.
For Members of Congress, Traditional Lapel Pin Serves as More Than Just a Form of Identification
“I said, ‘It’ll cost you about $1 million to get elected to Congress, and then you’ll get one.’” The “painstaking” process of choosing the pin’s design usually takes about six months.
Lamentable Ethics in Congress? It’s as Old as the Hill
Lyon, an Irish immigrant and Revolutionary War hero in his pre-Congress days, sent a letter of apology to Griswold on Feb. 1, and on Feb. 12 Lyon’s colleagues rejected an expulsion resolution recommended
Which Freshmen Show Early Signs of Stardom?
1. Giant Killers Topping this list is Sen.
1983: Sex, Drugs and Censure on the Hill
[IMGCAP(1)]In the early 1980s, lawmakers, aides and other employees on Capitol Hill were accused of engaging in illegal drug activity, with 1983 marking a surge in Roll Call headlines about drug use, censures
Chambliss Picks Ag Director
[IMGCAP(1)] Davis Office Changes. Rep. Jo Ann Davis (R-Va.) has made several personnel changes to her Washington, D.C., office over the past month.
NRCC Quickly Erases Debt
the Senate side, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Charles Schumer (N.Y.) announced recently that the $3.6 million debt accrued last year had been eliminated, thanks in large part to $1
Frank Slams House on ‘Speech’ Shield
It states, “a Member of Congress is entitled to Speech or Debate immunity with respect to a CAA claim if (1) the employee’s duties were directly related to the due functioning of the legislative process
Capitol Braces For Inaugural
Although the Capitol will remain open to Congressional staff through Wednesday, public access will be limited after 1 p.m.