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major legislation will likely be handled after lawmakers vote Tuesday on a cloture motion to begin debate on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
Put the (American) Flags Out As Stephen Colbert would say, ‘USA, No. 1.’
The tax cuts expire Jan. 1. But Durbin added that he hoped to see a willingness among Republicans to “break ranks” after Nov. 2 to join Democrats to extend the middle-class tax cuts.
[IMGCAP(1)]Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) passes a football to Roary, the Florida International University Golden Panther, on the House steps Thursday.
[IMGCAP(1)]It is the primary source of the frustration and anger being directed at the federal government.
. … USA No. 1!” The comedian’s appearance caused quite a stir on an otherwise dull Friday morning.
[IMGCAP(1)] “My friend told me, Don’t forget, it’s Hotel California,'” Bognanno said.
“The No. 1 question that any of us get this year — especially those of us that are running this year — is, What are you doing in the United States Congress to create and save jobs?'”
[IMGCAP(1)]”He’s against earmarking, but Tom Coburn is a bridge to somewhere,” Graham quipped in a reference to Coburn’s crusade against the “Bridge to Nowhere” in Alaska, which was appropriated
[IMGCAP(1)]”At AmericaSpeakingOut.com, all Americans are invited to submit their ideas for a policy agenda and take part in a national discussion of solutions,” McCarthy said in May, when the website
Thirty-four Democrats opposed the final bill, and others are in close races with Republicans running on a platform of fiscal responsibility, a sharp contrast to the $1 trillion health overhaul.
[IMGCAP(1)]If Democrats keep control of the chamber, they may have a much more narrow majority, and moderates think they will have more leverage to pressure Pelosi toward the middle.
Hoyer said there will be no votes Oct. 1. “After completing work on a major bill that will help small businesses create jobs, the House will not have votes tomorrow,” Hoyer said.
Lew, who is the deputy secretary of State for management and resources and served as OMB director under President Bill Clinton from 1998 to 2001, was approved 22-1 by the Budget Committee on Thursday
That is $1 trillion over the next 10 years.” “When it comes to dealing with the entitlement programs I’ve been pretty clear,” he said.
The Wyoming lawmaker amended her forms to include husband Al Wiederspahn’s investment in Equipoise Corp., valued at $1 million to $5 million.
[IMGCAP(1)]On Aug. 24, 1938, Republican National Committee Chairman John Hamilton met in Washington, D.C., with 15 state Republican Party chairmen to prepare for the upcoming elections, in which the Republicans
With less than $600,000 in the bank as of July 1, Sutton is stressing her ties to organized labor and arguing that her opponent’s pro-trade agenda is out of touch with the district’s manufacturing-heavy
[IMGCAP(1)]Angle, who emerged from the Republican primary nearly broke, is also feverishly raising money. She raised more than $1 million online in September alone, according to GOP sources.
Republicans have said small businesses would suffer if the tax cuts for those who make more than $250,000 are allowed to expire on Jan. 1.