Scalise: Fighting the Flood of the Obama Economy
The top 1 percent of earners pay nearly 40 percent of all federal income taxes. Meanwhile, 49 percent of households pay no federal income taxes at all.
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Congressional Democrats’ Pennsylvania Problem
Badey had $193,000 in the bank compared with Meehan’s $1 million on April 4. Almost every cycle, Democrats come up with someone they say will give politically savvy Rep.
North Carolina: Candidate Appears to Flirt With Birtherism
Watch the video of that here — the question begins at 1:08:45 and Meadows’ answer begins at 1:11:25. Watch the video of the June 9 event here — his remarks begin at 4:00.
Howard Berman, Brad Sherman to Focus on Differences
Berman spent about $1 million on cable TV in the prohibitively expensive Los Angeles media market, and a pro-Berman super PAC spent another $500,000 — combining to spend three times what Sherman did on
Republican Roster
He’ll be in the gray of Texas A&M University, sporting No. 1 for his district. Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.)
Farm Bill Next Partisan Victim?
Indeed, about 80 percent of the approximately $1 trillion in mandatory 10-year farm bill spending goes toward food assistance programs, and most of that goes to SNAP, or food stamps, according to
Cautious Optimism on Loans, Highway Bill
public statements, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) conceded that a deal on extending the current student loan interest rates, set to double July 1,
Darrell Issa Challenges Barack Obama’s Executive Privilege Assertion
He told me that he would provide the ‘fair compilation’ of documents on three conditions: (1) that I permanently cancel the contempt vote; (2) that I agree the Department was in full compliance with the
Barack Obama Pens Short Fundraising Email for DCCC
The last time the president held a major fundraiser for House Democrats was March 2011, when he brought in $1 million for the DCCC at a Boston event.
Fleshman: Beating Pancreatic Cancer Takes a Plan
Imagine going into a battle and you’re outnumbered 10-1. You have no map and no battle plan to speak of. That’s what our researchers and scientists are facing. And they need help.
Sides Still Talking as Deadline Looms
But there is a wider consensus on student loans, even though missing the July 1 deadline to keep rates from doubling is less serious than missing the transportation deadline, when some highway projects
Supreme Court Renders Split Decision on Arizona Immigration Law
Updated, 1:28 p.m. The Supreme Court this morning rendered a split decision on Arizona’s immigration enforcement law, upholding some police powers while striking down state criminal penalties.
Obama Actively Courting Hispanics
The speech cemented a strategy Democrats and the Obama campaign have already been pursuing: They have no intention of letting up on an advantage that has them winning the Hispanic vote by 2-to-1
Street Talk: Lobby Shop Ogilvy Now Faces Uncertain Future
Cassidy & Associates, which sold out to Interpublic Group of Companies more than a decade ago, has lost its long-held position as the No. 1 firm in lobby revenue.
Senate Student Loan Deal in Reach
Lawmakers are close to reaching a deal on legislation that would prevent the interest rates on government-backed student loans from doubling July 1.
Manufacturers: Automatic Defense Cuts Will Cost 1 Million Jobs
The main message: If Members of Congress allow automatic defense cuts known as sequestration to take effect, then more than 1 million private-sector jobs will disappear in 2014, including 130,000
Wealthy Democrats Still Ignoring Super PACs
A dozen donors have each given $1 million or more to Restore Our Future, according to the CRP, and more than one-third of the super PAC’s take comes from donors in the securities and investments industry
Harry Reid: ‘We’re Making Progress’ on Highway Bill
Updated: 1:33 p.m.
Senate’s Farm Bill Journey Ends in Passage
Schumer (N.Y.) noted that the Senate’s bipartisan work now could create “goodwill” for the daunting slate of year-end work, including raising the nation’s debt ceiling, attempting to replace more than $1
Nancy Pelosi Alleges GOP Voter Suppression Scheme
Updated: 1:19 p.m.