Vetoes Will Test Senate GOP
Multiple vetoes of spending bills very likely will prevent the new Democratic-led Congress from making sure appropriations are in place prior to the Oct. 1 start of fiscal 2008.
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House Primaries Come Early for Three Maryland Incumbents
Maryland 4: No Sure Victory for Wynn Maryland 1: Avoiding Another “RINO” Hunt Maryland 6: Once a “Fluke,” Now a Fixture
I Scream, You Scream, No Nuts in My Ice Cream
[IMGCAP(1)] Winemakers argued the bill was too burdensome because it required labeling of wines that used potential allergens during production but didn’t actually contain any of the allergens when
Ehlers Takes Issue With Pelosi’s Capitol Greening Initiative
Pelosi first directed Beard to develop a series of preliminary recommendations for review on March 1 of this year.
Streamlining Plans in Southeast
[IMGCAP(1)] “They’re doing things piecemeal,” said Kenan Jarboe, an advisory neighborhood commissioner. “It’s an ongoing problem.”
House Members Give New Meaning to ‘Chutzpah’
[IMGCAP(1)] But it also was a way to step way back from my regular immersion in the day-to-day Congressional jousting and watch the goings-on from afar.
Karmic Debt-Free
[IMGCAP(1)] A spokeswoman confirmed that the loan, which had shown up in previous financial disclosures, had been paid off in full.
Truth in Advertising
[IMGCAP(1)] “Once you include Hitler, there’s not going to be any sort of rational debate at all,” said Bret Jacobson, senior research analyst for the group.
D.C.’s Backers Target Webb, Specter
The bill passed the Lieberman-chaired Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a 9-1 vote last week, gaining the support of three more Republicans — ranking member Susan Collins (Maine
Webb’s Weapon
[IMGCAP(1)] In March, Webb aide Phillip Thompson was arrested for carrying a gun into the Russell Senate Office Building.
Democrats Seem Lost in the Fog of Political War
Politicians, basking in the afterglow of a successful election or a strong job approval rating, often forget that it’s a short hop from “We’re No. 1!” to “We’re numb.”
Watchdog Takes Aim at Congressional ‘Pig Dig’
[IMGCAP(1)] That note — along with an amendment to the bill that calls for a name change for the CVC’s Great Hall, a task that will cost an additional $250,000 if implemented — has caught the eye
Kitty Dish
[IMGCAP(1)] When the Florida Republican lost her bid to unseat Sen.
Shrum Looks Back on Nearly Four Decades of Political Campaign Work
[IMGCAP(1)] But Bob Shrum hits the highlights of his nearly 40-year career in politics in his book “No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial Campaigner,” which came out earlier this month.
NRCC Hopes to Turn Tables on Ethics
The Los Angeles Times found in 2004 that Waters’ family earned more than $1 million in eight years “by doing business with companies, candidates and causes that the influential Congresswoman has
Democrats Swept State Offices in 2006
[IMGCAP(1)] “The main thing we’re going to see in Arkansas politics for the next few years is … tremendous stability,” said Janine Parry, a political science professor at the University of Arkansas
Landscape in Arizona’s 1st
“But traditionally, candidates for CD 1 have come from Flagstaff.” On the Republican side, about a half-dozen individuals continue to contemplate a run.
Energy Plus Immigration Equals Weekend Work
[IMGCAP(1)] But it seems that Reid wasn’t making an idle threat when he warned his colleagues Monday that with time running out before the start of the July Fourth recess, he could force the chamber
Risks, Benefits Need Continual Analysis
The Senate recently spent nearly two weeks debating our FDA reform bill, and we achieved a monumental victory when the Senate passed it by a 93-1 vote.
Ted’s New Gig
[IMGCAP(1)] Van Der Meid will specialize in ethics, Congressional investigations and compliance issues for the firm.