Hunger Strikes
[IMGCAP(1)]In scenes reminiscent of Soviet-era Russia (er, minus the communism), long lines and food shortages have been the norm for the past few days, as the vendor operating the cafeteria
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Lou Dobbs Winning? Three Tracts Argue It Would Be a Disaster
[IMGCAP(1)]Innovation — the continued development of new products and techniques — has been and will be America’s opportunity to stay ahead of global competition.
Lott Leaving With Few Regrets
Rumors quickly abounded that the 66-year-old former attorney had a method to the madness: to get out before Jan. 1 and escape new, stiffer restrictions on lobbying by ex-Senators.
Parties Ready Spin for Today’s House Special Elections
over token opposition Scenario 1: Latta wins narrowly – Scenario 2: Weirauch wins narrowly Scenario 3: Latta wins handily
One Step Closer
[IMGCAP(1)]But the bill also would extend federal immigration law to the islands and transfer immigration enforcement authority from the territorial to the federal government, a provision that drew
Backing Barack
[IMGCAP(1)]Shea-Porter, one of the House freshmen swept into office by the Democratic wave in 2006, joins fellow Granite State Rep. Paul Hodes (D) in supporting Obama.
Sticking Together
[IMGCAP(1)]So they came to Washington, D.C., from Ohio, printed out a “couple hundred résumés” and walked around Capitol Hill for about a month until they each found jobs on the second floor of the
Senate Finance Panel Gets Battle of Rum
The doors to Casa Bacardi feature the Bacardi liquor logo and the institute was made possible through a $1 million donation by the Bacardi Family Foundation, according to press reports.
Front-Page Pages
[IMGCAP(1)] Congressional pages — those blue-polyester-suited, badge-wearing kids —stepped into the national spotlight last year when then-Rep.
Like Father, Like Son
[IMGCAP(1)] In fact, the Breaux already got some advice from one of the longest lasting dad-son firms, Johnston & Associates, which launched in 1997 by retired Sen.
Budget Gridlock Is a Shameful Legacy for Bush and Many Others
[IMGCAP(1)]The AMT embarrassment, which includes nearly all Senate Democrats along with most Republicans in both chambers, and surely includes the president and White House as well, is another awful
Huckabee Now In Virtual Tie Nationally With Giuliani
John McCain at 12 percent, Fred Thompson of Tennessee at 10 percent, Ron Paul at 6 percent, Duncan Hunter at 2 percent and Tom Tancredo at 1 percent.
Arraignment Set
[IMGCAP(1)] The 36-year-old resident of Waldorf, Md., officially was indicted by a grand jury last week on one misdemeanor count of “willfully injuring or committing any depredation against any property
Texas: Cuellar Poll Shows He Should Win Primary
Cuellar’s internal poll, which was conducted Nov. 1-6 by the Democratic polling firm Myers Research/Strategic Services LLC, also found his personal and job-approval ratings to be high.
CVC Watch
[IMGCAP(1)] Sen.
Alaska: A Small Political World for a Very Large State
[IMGCAP(1)] “Republicans have a lot of options, but they have been bottlenecked because they didn’t want to run against incumbents,” said Republican pollster Dave Dittman.
A Long Shot Who’s Also a Bellwether
Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall Inc., an independent polling firm in which Davis is a partner, surveyed 500 adults Dec. 1-3 and found that only 30 percent of the public approved of the Legislature.
Charlie Wilson’s Women
[IMGCAP(1)] Hanks filled in for Wilson, who is recovering from heart surgery, at the Nov. 15 Washington “Legends” fundraiser.
Too Many Variables Still in Play to Predict Iowa, N.H. Results
[IMGCAP(1)] As things stand now, if Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) wins the Iowa caucuses, the race for the Democratic nod is likely over.
Ways and Means Battle Kicks Off
His Shreveport-based district tilts decidedly toward Republicans and the party is not expected to have trouble holding it (See story, p. 1).