Heard on the Hill: The Prodigal Spokesman
[IMGCAP(1)]Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan has certainly been labeled a bad boy at least in GOP circles since he released What Happened, his seething memoir chronicling his
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GOP Says Medicare Vote to Fail on Suspension
The bill would delay by 18 months a 10.6-percent Medicare physician pay cut set to kick in on July 1.
Photo of the Week: A Laugh Over Lunch
[IMGCAP(1)] Workers eat lunch outside the Market Deli on the corner of First and L streets Southeast. The break spot was near the site of a condominium that is under construction.
Morning Business: Delay of Game
[IMGCAP(1)]Citing the slow pace of discovery, both sides asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona to reschedule numerous pretrial hearings and the mid-October trial.
Short-Term Pain Needed to Resolve Energy Issues
Energy is at the top of the news these days, for the obvious reason with oil at $140 a barrel and gas at $4-plus per gallon, the issue has moved to No. 1 for Americans, crossing the threshold where the
Florida: House Conservatives Back Rooney in Primary
As of April 1, the most recent filing deadline for campaign finance reports, Posey had raised about $267,000 and had $218,000 in the bank. Republicans are expected to hold the Spacecoast seat.
Hill Climbers: From Wisconsin to Washington
[IMGCAP(1)]You had to plan programs, advertise, she said of her days as an RA.
Mall Visitors to Get Taste of Bhutanese Culture
Popular among tourists and D.C. locals alike, the Folklife Festival attracts about 1 million people each year.
Money Matters: Bush Ups Ante on FEC
[IMGCAP(1)]Before leaving for its Fourth of July recess, the Senate should fulfill its constitutional obligations to provide these pending nominees a fair up-or-down vote, White House spokeswoman
Ryan Campaigns for Fiscal Fitness
To the extent that spending has gotten much play, it has been in the context of earmarks and pork, which amount to less than 1 percent of the budget.
Heard on the Hill: Lucas, Solo Star on the Hill
[IMGCAP(1)]The appearance of Star Wars creator George Lucas before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on elecommunications and the Internet on Tuesday prompted Members to conjure up all
Morale Takes a Dive on Bomb Squad
And the Federal Emergency Management Agency classifies it as a Type 1 squad, the top rating. In comparison, MPD is a Type 2.
Hill Awaiting Obama’s Moves
McCain tapped his Congressional liaison, John Green, on April 1, and since then, weekly GOP Member briefings have been taking place, as well as daily phone calls between the campaign, House and Senate
Pelosi Continues as a Fundraising Force
She had raised $23.7 million toward her $25 million goal for the DCCC and paid an additional $1 million in dues.
Colorado: Defenders of Wildlife Going After Musgrav
The group spent more than $1 million on a full-fledged independent expenditure campaign that led to Pombos ouster.
The Farm Team: GOP Could Turn to a Winner in Southern Tier
[IMGCAP(1)]But the ground has shifted dramatically in just the past few years. Democrats are competing everywhere. No Republican is safe.
Nation: Sessions Raises Money for Late Primary Winners
. In his solicitation for the DCCC, Obama says that every donation through June 30 will be matched on a 2-1 basis by Democratic House Members, making any gift of $50 worth $150.
Heard on Hill: Bad News at the Pump — and the Tap
[IMGCAP(1)]Just as staffers were no doubt beginning to contemplate where to drop their hard-earned cash on beers that evening (i.e., sometime before noon), an e-mail bearing the sad news arrived
Road Map: Reid to Close Deals the House Sent Over
[IMGCAP(1)]Of course, that depends on whether Senators do things the hard way or the easy way.
Obama’s Funding Decision Won’t Have Long-Term Impact
[IMGCAP(1)]In finding a path to secure the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency, Obama decided to play chess instead of the traditional game of checkers.