House Democrats Appear Energized as Leaders Lay Out Plan for Caucus
The most pressing issue facing Congress is the sequester, which is slated to go into effect March 1.
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GOP Feels a Shift, Likes Dynamic on Sequester
Despite early protestations against a sequester many members voted for, congressional Republicans are preparing to go past a March 1 deadline that would trigger across-the-board spending cuts without agreeing
GOP Defense Hawks Reprise Last Year’s Sequester Delay Bill
Kelly Ayotte, called it a responsible plan that would forestall devastating cuts due to hit the Defense Department and other federal agencies March 1.
Capitol Quip: Vote for This Week’s Fence Finalists
• “If Honey Boo Boo is still #1 a year from now, I’m going back!” • “Guys, I’m not sure we’ve fully thought through the impact we might have on the 2016 presidential race.”
House Backs Balanced-Budget Measure
Democrats opposed the measure, criticizing Republicans for taking up legislation they described as a political gimmick instead of trying to avoid the automatic spending cuts slated to take effect March 1.
Obama, Senate Democrats Talk Budget at Retreat
after he called on Congress to come up with a package of new revenue and cuts as a way to delay about $109 billion in automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, that are set to go into effect March 1.
Snakehead Snacks Sweep D.C.?
So far, he’s rallied sportsmen (Potomac Snakehead Tournament, June 1-2), adventurous diners (glitzy charity dinners have become annual traditions) and eco-conscious chefs (Scott Drewno of The Source, Chad
Rand Paul Repositions Himself on Foreign Policy
He also knocked a nonbinding resolution the Senate passed by a vote of 90-1 last year, declaring it is not U.S. policy to contain a nuclear Iran. Paul was the lone nay vote.
Deficit to Decline by $155 Billion in 2013, New CBO Outlook Says
After four years of $1 trillion-plus deficits, the deficit this year would be the first to fall below that level.
Top 8 Things We Hope Ben Smith Asks Marco Rubio
House hopeful Mitt Romney flirted with the idea of diversifying his flagging campaign, here’s hoping Smith et al. will hit Rubio with some left-of-center inquiries, including: (Courtesy BuzzFeed) 1)
Obama Proposes Short-Term Fix to Avert Sequester
Those cuts are due to hit after the agreement Jan. 1 that pushed off the sequester for two months, but the White House says the uncertainty leading up to the original Jan. 2 deadline hit the economy
Group Urges States to Take Lead in Offshore Tax Crackdown
Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., who is working on a package to replace the $85 billion in fiscal 2013 spending cuts due to begin March 1, has promised to target “offshore tax havens
Davidson: Travel Rules Require Planning Ahead
The new rules go into effect for travel beginning April 1, which means requests relating to trips that day must be made by March 1.
Sensenbrenner Staffer Was a Mentor to Close Staff, Took Many Under His Wing
Born in Chicago on June 1, 1955, Bloom was a model public servant, said former colleagues.
Issa Says He’ll Try to Include D.C. Budget Autonomy in CR
The current stopgap spending measure expires on March 27, and by that time Congress may have agreed on a plan to avert the automatic spending cuts that are set to begin taking effect on March 1.
After Leaked Memo on Drone Killings, Senators Still Seek More Details
forth three conditions under which the United States can conduct an operation using lethal force against a U.S. citizen who is a senior leader of al-Qaida or an “associated force” in a foreign country: “(1)
The Budget War Is Back
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has said he hopes to pass a measure to replace the sequester but that it could come after the March 1 deadline passes.
Alaska: Begich Raised $336K in 4th Quarter
Mark Begich brought in more than $300,000 in the fourth quarter, giving him almost $1 million in cash on hand to kick off his 2014 re-election campaign cycle.
Louis C.K. Shows Washington What Could Have Been
Radio and Television Correspondents Association dinner before the landed gentry found out he sometimes cracks dirty jokes — finally made it to Washington for two nights at the Kennedy Center on Feb. 1
Pelosi Announces New Communications Staff
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced several changes to her communications operation Monday, finalizing her staff shuffle after the Feb. 1 retirement of her longtime chief of staff, John Lawrence