Today at a Glance: Dec. 30, 2012
Entering into weekend discussions, congressional leaders are making a last-ditch effort to avoid across-the-board tax increases scheduled to take effect Jan 1.
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Senate Leaders Press Effort at Eleventh-Hour Tax Compromise
Congressional negotiators raced Saturday to write a compromise fiscal package that would limit the effect of tax increases due to take effect Jan. 1 while pushing many important decisions about the federal
Incoming GOP Frosh President Sees Boehner in Little Danger of Losing Caucus
Messer did not say whether he would have supported Boehner’s “plan B” legislative package — legislation that would have allowed taxes to go up on income of more than $1 million, and which was pulled
Fleshman: Sequester Cuts Could Disrupt Cancer Research
While these are very important issues that merit attention, the public is less aware of what would happen to cancer research if congressional leaders fail to reach an agreement before Jan. 1.
Today at a Glance: Dec. 28, 2012
HR 5949 — Surveillance HR 1 — Aid for communities hit by Hurricane Sandy House Not in session.
House Ethics Amends Private Travel Rules
The new rules take effect for trips that begin on or after April 1, 2013. Until then, the committee said it will be conducting trainings and available for additional guidance.
Runyan: Social Security Paperless Payments Will Disadvantage Millions
Treasury from implementing a unilateral mandate forcing every Social Security recipient to receive federal benefits electronically by March 1, 2013.
Returning House Will Look to Senate for Fiscal Cliff Action
He was referring to Boehner’s decision to pull legislation that would have extended tax cuts for most taxpayers but allowed rates to rise for those who earn more than $1 million per year.
Boehner ‘Not Interested’ in Bill That Most of GOP Would Reject
We passed HR 8 at the beginning of August to stop all of the tax rate increases that are set to occur on Jan. 1 under current law.
Cliff Negotiators Continue Circling Each Other
But with only four days left before their Jan. 1 deadline — when all tax rates are set to rise and across-the-board discretionary spending cuts are set to kick in — leaders have very little time to haggle
Congress, Obama Return to Washington With No Clear Path to Fiscal Cliff Deal
According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, Americans are considerably less confident Congress will reach a solution by Jan. 1 than they were earlier in the month, with 50 percent saying that a deal
Today at a Glance: Dec. 27, 2012
HR 5949 — Extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act provisions HR 1 — Aid for communities hit by Hurricane Sandy (tentative) House Convenes at 2 p.m. on Dec
New Year’s Eve in D.C. Becomes More Likely for Congress
Republicans can accept a package that extends current tax rates for income under $250,000, renews unemployment benefits and delays the across-the-board discretionary spending cuts scheduled to begin Jan. 1
The Most Expensive House and Senate Races of 2012
Peters, a San Diego port commissioner, defeated Bilbray by less than 7,000 votes and 1 point.
Senate Outlook on Fiscal Cliff No Better Than House’s
Corker added that members were surprised by the House GOP’s failure Thursday to approve its backup tax bill, which would have raised tax rates on incomes above $1 million a year.
Boehner Doesn’t Budge From Talking Points, Provides No Road Forward
The bill would have averted a tax increase on those making less than $1 million while allowing taxes rates to rise on the top tax bracket, and leaders tried to spin it as a net tax cut.
Today at a Glance: Dec. 21, 2012
Senate Convenes at 1 p.m. Roll call votes expected.
Emancipation Proclamation Going Back on Display
The proclamation will be seen for six weeks in the southwest exhibition gallery of the library’s Thomas Jefferson Building to coincide with the 150th anniversary of its signing on Jan. 1, 1863.
‘Plan B’ Consumes Hill Mindshare, Fiscal Cliff Talks Remain Stalled
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., reiterated Thursday that he will not take up a House bill extending tax breaks to Americans making less than $1 million per year, assuming Republicans can corral
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