Rails Essential for Future Growth
Just this year, the federal government will spend more than $39 billion building and repairing roads, more than $15 billion maintaining and expanding our airports — and a little more than $1 billion
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Going to the Birds
[IMGCAP(1)]Lost and Found has birds on the brain (insert joke here).
Changing Iraq Strategies Reflect Power Shift to House Leadership
[IMGCAP(1)] When the House last addressed the issue on May 24 by passing the post-veto supplemental spending bill for Iraq (containing benchmarks but no withdrawal dates), the majority leadership
Karate Kid
[IMGCAP(1)] Son loves living on Capitol Hill with his 12 roommates. Once, when introducing his boss at an event, Son “got kind of nervous.”
Johnson Won’t Return Until After Aug. Break
According to Johnson’s latest campaign finance report, the Senator collected $663,000 from April 1 to June 30 and finished the month with more than $1.75 million in the bank.
First Lawsuit Filed Against Chief Morse Dismissed
According to news reports from the incident, the crash occurred at about 1:20 a.m., shortly after Capitol Police began pursuing the BMW for traveling the wrong direction on Washington Avenue Southwest
Shop Change
[IMGCAP(1)] The coalition, made up of more than 400 universities and research institutions, has been with Podesta for more than eight years.
Do Endorsements Matter in Today’s Presidential Races?
[IMGCAP(1)] That was the same day I received an e-mail from the Edwards for President folks, bragging that the former North Carolina Senator had “picked up the support of several prominent Ohio leaders
Just for Ben
[IMGCAP(1)] Nelson spokesman David DiMartino explains that the extreme makeover was an inadvertent one, offering this hair-raising tale: Nelson’s longtime barber (and by longtime we mean 40
Kirk Has Big Haul, but Challengers Do, Too
Kirk, who is a top Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee target, had $1.1 million in his war chest as of July 1.
Baucus Banks $4 Million as GOP Keeps Looking
Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, raked in $1.6 million from March 1 to June 30. He banked $4.3 million to spend on his effort to win a sixth term next year.
Well-Funded Himes Now Seen as Likely Shays Foe
Shays, who has not filed his latest fundraising report yet, had $185,000 in his war chest when the quarter started April 1.
Painting Postponed
[IMGCAP(1)] During a recent round of inspections, the AOC uncovered safety issues with its “roof fall protection system,” AOC spokeswoman Eva Malecki said.
Party Unity Less of a Sure Thing for House GOP Minority
House Republicans with the lowest “party unity” scores in 2007 1. Wayne T. Gilchrest, Maryland’s 1st (52.3 percent) 2. Christopher H. Smith, New Jersey’s 4th (61.0 percent) 3.
Montana: Baucus Banks $4 Million as GOP Keeps Looking
Kirk, who is a top Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee target, had $1.1 million in his war chest as of July 1.
Bloomberg Needs ‘Post-Partisan’ Policy Agenda
[IMGCAP(1)] The festival is attended mainly by rich social liberals of a distinctly entrepreneurial bent who this year adored former President Bill Clinton and disbelieved White House aide Karl Rove
Two Jamies in Two Jobs Move Downtown
[IMGCAP(1)] Before Google, Brown served as a special assistant for legislative affairs to President Bush and helped then-Supreme Court nominee John Roberts navigate his Senate confirmation.
Fenty Seeks ‘Green’ Help for Small Businesses
On Oct. 1, all new city-owned developments — no matter what size — will have to follow certain environmental standards, said George Hawkins, acting director of the District Department of the Environment
House Iraq Bill Set for Passage
The measure would upon passage begin troop redeployment within 120 days and require a complete withdrawal by April 1, 2008. “It could be very close to” unanimous, Woolsey said.
GOP Moderates: Looking for Juice
Bass became the group’s president Jan. 1.