Livin’ on a Prayer
And his 24-hour hotline (1-805-309-2350, password: 1001844#) is primed to field prayer calls. Something tells us we’ll see Twyman hanging out with St.
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A Third-Party Candidate Would Force Action
But it achieves this by slashing domestic discretionary programs — everything from the FBI and Border Patrol to education and national parks — to less than 1 percent of GDP from the present 4 percent,
Arizona: GOP Nominates Jesse Kelly in Race to Succeed Gabrielle Giffords
The Associated Press called the race a little before 1 a.m. today with about 55 percent of precincts reporting. The win sets up a rematch by proxy between Kelly and Giffords.
Meal Ticket: Saluting Congress, Pleasing Taste Buds
1. Southern-style mint julep — Round Robin & Scotch Bar at the Willard InterContinental (1401 Pennsylvania Ave.
Congress Stares Skyward
While we enjoyed all of the impromptu snapshots, here are our favorites from Congressional sources: 1. Best Close-Up — @RepPeteKing Courtesy Rep.
Thielmann: Opponents of Nuclear Cuts Misread Trends
“Not a country in the world has reduced warheads since the signing of the New [Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty] except the United States,” but the latest data exchanged under the treaty shows a March 1
Barack Obama Wants to Get Tough on Oil Price Manipulation
Obama also wants Congress to immediately authorize an increase in fines from $1 million per violation to $10 million for every day an entity is found in violation of government policy and authorize the
Arizona: Poll Shows Jesse Kelly With Small Lead Over Ron Barber
Updated 1:16 p.m. | A poll released today shows Jesse Kelly to be the strongest Republican candidate in the June 12 special election to replace former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).
‘Buffett Rule’ Posturing Peaks
“Today, the wealthiest 1 percent takes home the highest share of the nation’s income since the early ’20s, the roaring ’20s,” Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said on the Senate floor.
Revisiting the Budget Control Act Is Inevitable
The group No Labels has proposed docking every House and Senate Member’s pay for every day after Oct. 1 that Congress has not completed action on a budget resolution and all appropriations bills.
Republicans Find Fresh Voice on Gender Issue
“1-in-1,000 chance,” a third said.
Congress Ready to Keep Eye on GSA
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) will begin the oversight pile-on at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Friday Fundraising Roundup
Mazie Hirono (D) raised more than $1 million from 7,161 individual donors in the first quarter. Former Gov. Linda Lingle (R) raised close to $1.4 million.
Pennsylvania: Jason Altmire’s Finances Still Ahead of Mark Critz in Primary
He raised $330,600 from Jan. 1 through April 4 and then brought in an additional $51,000 after that.
Tammy Baldwin Running on ‘Buffett Rule’
Baldwin is the House champion of the Buffett Rule legislation, which would impose a tax on individuals making more than $1 million.
Conrad Budget Plan Puzzling
Under Senate rules, any Senator can force a vote on taking up a budget after April 1, and only 51 votes are needed to force a budget to the floor.
Biden to Coin ‘Romney Rule’
Rather than the $47 billion the Buffett Rule would raise, Biden pitched the choice as a $2 trillion one — $1 trillion to keep the existing Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy and another $1 trillion
Labor Union Flexes Muscle With Super PAC
“We were outspent 20-to-1 last time,” said Podhorzer, referring to the 2010 elections. “We will probably be outspent 20-to-1 this time.
Pennsylvania: Members Rally to Fund Embattled Holden
He raised $438,700 from Jan. 1 through the end of the pre-primary reporting period on April 4. He reported $132,200 in cash on hand after spending $643,800 during the same time period.
In Pivot to Messaging, Ron Johnson Looks to Purge Staff
He appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on April 1 and “Fox News Sunday” on April 8.