Now, How Do You Really Feel?
[IMGCAP(1)]After all, for decades the beloved Hastert owned the suburban 14th district seat, a predictable GOP stronghold starting a few dozen miles westward down Interstate 90 from Chicago’s powerful
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Gridiron Grumble
[IMGCAP(1)]The Gridiron dinner is the A-list event in which White House, Congressional and media types, all dressed in white tie and evening dresses, meet for an evening of spoofy skits and flesh-pressing
A New Passport Plant for the GPO
“We are No. 1 in this industry.” And perhaps nothing better illustrates the digital makeover of the GPO than its production of electronic passports.
Partial Evacuation Highlights Lack of Emergency Planning
[IMGCAP(1)]To be sure, the situation in this case was ambiguous; a plane briefly crossed into the no-fly zone, the alert was raised to a code level that did not mandate an evacuation, and the Capitol
Staying True to His Roots
[IMGCAP(1)]“That’s a guitar made by a prisoner out of matchsticks,” the Senator said, pointing to the large instrument. “He had some time on his hands.”
Top 5 Questions: Tuesday’s Mississippi Primaries
1. What’s at stake? 2. Who is favored to win Tuesday? recent polls 3. Since John McCain has clinched the Republican nomination, what might happen on the GOP side? 4.
Taking a Cleaver to Nomination War
[IMGCAP(1)]In a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean last week that his campaign office released on Monday, Cleaver expressed his concern about the growing prospect that the
New Trade Group for Bond Firms
According to one founding member, the new group will have a budget of roughly $1 million; Decker and Nicholas disputed that figure, saying the budget will ultimately depend on the number of members
Today’s Mississippi Contests Likely to Yield GOP Runoffs
But with the district voting almost 2-1 for Republicans in presidential elections, the 3rd is a safe Republican district. In the 1st district, the GOP primary battle to replace now-Sen.
Congress in the Balance
A longtime leading voice in conservative politics, Edwards wrote the book, released March 1, to address what he sees as a dangerous imbalance in power among the three branches of government.
Staffers’ Cash Crunch
[IMGCAP(1)]No, the cash-strapped staffers hadn’t spent their entire paychecks.
Home for Two Weeks, Both Sides to Talk Economy
[IMGCAP(1)]“As we’ve been saying, we’ve made progress, but it’s not good enough,” said one Senate Democratic leadership aide.
A Word to the Superdelegates: It’s Party Unity, Silly
[IMGCAP(1)]The prospects of Democratic presidential contenders Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) or Sen.
The Hamlet Budget: A Tragedy Written on Capitol Hill
[IMGCAP(1)]This was especially the case when it came to taxes.
Industry, Congress Warm Up to Carbon Cap
I would almost say it is less than 1 percent.” Barton later dismissed support from some industries.
State Likely to Be a Battleground for Many Cycles
[IMGCAP(1)]Additionally, Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) is a big supporter of the Democratic presidential frontrunner Sen.
Safety Hinges on Improved Regulation
Today, the FDA is responsible for regulating more than $1 trillion in consumer products, or close to 25 cents of every U.S. consumer dollar spent.
Mental Illness, Addiction Have to Be Treated, Too
In fact, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the average premium increase due to full treatment parity will not be more than one-fifth of 1 percent.
Insurance Should Cover Mentally Ill
Yet, an analysis of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act indicates it would result in an increase in premiums of less than 1 percent and would reduce out-of-pocket costs by 18
Taking Flight
[IMGCAP(1)] These planes are in a museum near the Capitol. Can you say which one? Hint: The answer might seem obvious, but there’s a catch. Check back next time if you’re stumped.