Boehner Reported to Offer Millionaire Tax Rate Increase
Boehner has offered to let tax rates rise on income over $1 million in return for entitlement changes in fiscal cliff negotiations with President Barack Obama, according to news reports.
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GOP Fears Voters’ Long Memory on Taxes
Boehner to avert across the board tax hikes on Jan. 1.
Today at a Glance: Dec. 17, 2012
Roll call votes possible HR 1 — Superstorm Sandy aid Nominations Fernando M. Olguin to be a U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, and Thomas M.
Congress Mourns Newtown’s Loss
“Whether they witness a tragedy, see it on TV or hear adults talking, tips for talking to kids about tragedy (https://1.usa.gov/UGyfIv),” Florida Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz counseled parents
Colbert-Controlled Groups Ship Money to Campaign Watchdogs
Both the Campaign Legal Center and CRP, which, according to IRS forms each had budgets of approximately $1 million in 2010, appeared more than happy to take the money.
Congress Unlikely to Embrace New Gun Laws Following Connecticut Shooting
The NRA had spent $2.2 million to fight gun control measures between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, federal records show.
Miller: Spotlight on the Fiscal Cliff of Student Loans
Outstanding student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion, exceeding credit card debt for the first time. Student loan default rates are on the rise. The cost of college continues to increase.
Leahy Wants Clarification on State Marijuana Laws
Gil Kerlikowske on Dec. 6 asking how the agency intends to react to new state laws in Colorado and Washington that allow adults to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana for personal purposes.
Lewis Gets NAACP Image Award Nod
A Lewis aide told HOH the pol remained noncommittal about attending the 44th annual Image Awards ceremony, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on Feb. 1.
Mississippi River Mayors: Shared Lessons of Hurricane Sandy
those of us who represent cities and towns that share the largest navigable river in the world, we have started focusing on three areas as keys to lessening the impact of future natural disasters: 1.
Michigan Fight Symbolizes Coming Changes in Delegation
Dingell and John Conyers Jr., the No. 1 and 2 most senior House members, who have served for a combined 52 terms.
Democrats Seek GOP Support for Monday Disaster Aid Vote
According to a Congressional Budget Office estimate, about $15 billion of the money to be provided by the Senate bill would be spent between the year beginning Oct. 1, 2016, and the year ending Sept. 30
Huelskamp Sounds Off on Losing Committee Spots
A: The numbers I’m going to remember for 2012 as a Republican are 8, 2 and 1. And we lost eight House seats, lost two Senate seats and lost the presidency.
Moran’s Son Pleads Guilty to Assault
Moran, D-Va., pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assault charges stemming from an incident on Dec. 1 where he allegedly slammed his girlfriend’s head into a metal trash can cage, reports the Washington City
Before Term Begins, Swalwell Looking Over Shoulder
Pete Stark, despite being outspent 2-to-1 by the 20-term incumbent.
Tax Politics Turns Upside Down
Not long ago, Democrats may have bemoaned all the attention paid to spending cuts when more than $1 trillion was lost through the tax code every year through various tax breaks.
South Carolina: Haley Narrows Senate Appointment Pool to 5 Candidates
Updated: 1:27 p.m. | South Carolina Gov. Nikki R. Haley has narrowed the candidate list to replace resigning Republican Sen. Jim DeMint to five candidates, according to CNN.
Some Are Miffed the Cliff Tiff Not Diff
budget, the legislative technicalities involved with multiple big tax and spending changes and the needed buy-in from voters can be dealt with before the fiscal cliff policies go into effect starting Jan. 1.
Obama, Boehner Trade Quiet Offers
Republicans are asking the White House to specify additional spending cuts, although it’s unclear how much of the scheduled $1.2 trillion in across-the-board discretionary spending cuts beginning Jan. 1
Doctors: We Gave at the Office, and Then Some
The SGR rate will be cut by nearly 27 percent on Jan. 1 unless Congress acts.