New Hurdle for Water Earmarks
In an Aug. 1 letter, outgoing Office of Management and Budget Director Rob Portman and Assistant Secretary of the Army John Paul Woodley wrote that “it seems a $14 billion Senate bill went into conference
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Is the Senate Germane? Majority Leader Reid’s Lament
[IMGCAP(1)] Little could they have known then just how cool the Senate could be. Today, the “world’s greatest deliberative body” resembles an iceberg.
Bush Takes Right Stance on Pakistan: For Democracy
[IMGCAP(1)] That’s what Bush said last week in a press conference, and the administration backed it up with a phone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf
Summer Dreams Likely to Fade Quickly in September
[IMGCAP(1)] The main event, of course, remains the Iraq War, and in September all of those pleas from Republicans to “wait until September” will no longer be operative.
House Meltdown Oozed Conflict but Lacked Heroes
[IMGCAP(1)] When I first became aware of the vote controversy, I thought it must have been a truly egregious act on the part of Democratic leaders.
Cleaning Time
[IMGCAP(1)] August is when those who haven’t fled Washington, D.C., for recess get lots of tidying up done. Above, a window washer stretches to clean a pane of glass on a Capitol Hill building.
Blount Weapon
[IMGCAP(1)] Blount, 51, is a one-time House staffer — he was legislative director to former Rep.
Failing Grade
Moreover, while the House has managed to process nearly all appropriations bills needed to fund the government for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, the Senate has passed just one.
In Service to Alabamians
[IMGCAP(1)] The first, Brittney Ingalls, is from Greenville, Ala., and previously worked as assistant advertising coordinator at The Crimson White, the University of Alabama’s student newspaper.
Goodbye Girls
[IMGCAP(1)] Quattrone, an avid Redskins fan who’s known among loyal patrons as Joe Q, has long decorated his stall in the Rayburn House Office Building barbershop with pictures of the Redskins cheerleaders
Overtime Again an Issue for Police?
chairman of the House Administration Committee said last week, if the department does get to the point where it requires additional overtime hours to keep Congress safe, security will remain priority No. 1
Financial Disclosure Report Errors Can Have Consequences
[IMGCAP(1)]A: There are indeed exceptions to the rules governing disclosure of real estate transactions, but before turning to those, let’s consider the broader context of your question.
South Carolina: Two Plead Guilty in Tribal Money Case
Souder banked just south of $92,000 as of July 1.
Bridge Collapse Shows Nation Needs Infrastructure Work
[IMGCAP(1)] It’s a miracle that more people weren’t killed and injured in the two instances — or that a major part of America hasn’t experienced an electrical blackout, that two planes haven’t collided
And the Senate Race Is On in South Dakota
[IMGCAP(1)] But the recent coverage of National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Ensign’s (Nev.) statement that it’s time for Republicans to go after South Dakota Democratic Sen.
That’s One Long Week
[IMGCAP(1)] The popular dining deal kicks off Monday and officially runs through Aug. 12. But plenty of participating restaurants are extending the promotion.
To Consult Is Devine
[IMGCAP(1)] He and Mulvey just completed a consulting gig for a candidate in the Irish election — their client won — but Devine declined to reveal who are among the new company’s U.S. clients.
Under Your Nose: Down on the Farm in Maryland
[IMGCAP(1)] The 200 acres of woodlands, pastures, waterfront and gardens are maybe 10 miles from the Capital Beltway, yet they couldnt feel more removed from the city.
Even in Bad Environment, NRCC Finds Willing Candidates
[IMGCAP(1)] I recently met five GOP House candidates who are running for Congress and attended a National Republican Congressional Committee candidate school, and I was impressed.
Freshman Senators Quickly Learn the Utility of Leadership PACs
LEGPAC raised $46,000 from January 1 to June 30, with all but $5,000 coming from interest groups’ PACs.