Members Say Taxes Favor Rich
Named for billionaire investor Warren Buffett, President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule holds that individuals making more than $1 million a year should pay at least the same percentage of
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Competitive Calif. District Drawing New Blood
Costa won by just 4 points last year despite outspending his opponent by nearly $1 million, and the National Republican Congressional Committee has put the 16th and 21st districts atop its California
K Street Files: Milk a Contentious Topic
On the Move • The Petrizzo Strategic Group will become Petrizzo Bond Inc. on Nov. 1, the firm’s founder and CEO, T.J. Petrizzo, has announced. Phillip J.
Senate May Vote on President’s Jobs Bill Today
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced he would force a vote today, but as of 1 p.m., it was unclear how the vote would be structured.
Environmentalists Launch Ad Campaign on EPA Rules
A spokesman for the NRDC could not provide a specific dollar figure for the buy but said it would be at least $1 million.
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Democrats Prepare for ‘Class Warfare’
Reid’s decision to pay for the $447 billion package with a 5.6 percent surtax on income of more than $1 million starting in 2013 gives Democrats a poll-tested package that most can run on for the
Third-Quarter FEC Reports Trickle In
Pete Hoekstra raised $1 million for his bid against Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), topping his GOP primary opponent’s haul.
Heard on the Hill: Forget the Phillies! How ’Bout Them Yankees?
The Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers, 10-1, on Tuesday night.
Patty Murray: Super Committee Considering All Options
Starting Oct. 17, the two chambers are only scheduled to be in session at the same time from Nov. 1 to 4.
Locally Made Treats Are In Season
Although other types of fruit pies are popular in season, apple pie is consistently “far and away No. 1,” Brown said.
Foreign Interests Lobbied Super Committee Members
The POGO data also shows that on Feb. 28 and March 1 of 2011, the political action committee run by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld made two separate $1,000 contributions to Baucus.
Chris Christie Really Won’t Run After All
Chris Christie (R) will announce at a 1 p.m. news conference in Trenton that he has decided not to run for president in 2012, multiple news outlets reported this morning.
Deficit Panel Feels Coburn’s Influence
The “Back in Black” plan proposes $1 trillion in tax code reform savings, $3 trillion from entitlements, $3 trillion from discretionary spending, $1 trillion from defense spending and $1 trillion
Clark Durant Posts Impressive Fundraising in Michigan Senate Race
Updated: 1:09 p.m. Charter schools executive Clark Durant has raised more than $750,000 for his bid to challenge Sen.
Diaz-Balart and Sires: Strong Model Building Codes Equal Disaster Defense
According to a 2005 FEMA-commissioned study by the National Institute of Building Sciences, for every $1 spent on hazard mitigation at the federal level, the nation reaps $4 in benefits.
Dysfunction, Rancor Abound During Legislative Stalemate
From Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 last year, the House passed 752 measures, while the Senate passed 440. The president signed 115 measures into law.
Operatives: Abysmal Campaign Fundraising in Third Quarter
Democrats lamented an “aggressive” fundraising campaign for President Barack Obama’s re-election — one that could eventually raise $1 billion — leaves many Democratic House and Senate candidates
Agony, ‘Agita’ and Anguish Over Appropriations
But changes such as the shift in the start of the federal fiscal year from July 1 to Oct. 1 and the timetable for action the law established mostly were intended to make it less likely that Congress would
Congress’ August Travel Bill Sky-High
The previous record for the past decade was set in August 2003, when just more than $1 million was spent by outside groups on Congressional travel.