Planning Commission Opens Door to Taller D.C.
If the city had its way, it would eliminate the Height Act completely outside the downtown core and change the ratio between street width and building height from 1-to-1 to a more generous 1-to-1.25
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8 Things to Know About Rep.-Elect Vance McAllister
In the meantime, here are eight things to know about the newest member of Congress: 1. True to his political “outsider” mantle, McAllister has never stepped foot in Washington, D.C.
Abortion Dilemma in ‘Nuclear Option’ Debate
Brown’s name resurfaced in the nuclear option conversation in recent weeks because of a Nov. 1 opinion she authored against the contraceptive mandate contained in the health care overhaul law.
The Most Divided House District in New York
But Reed was one of only 85 Republicans to join with 172 Democrats to support the partial extension of the Bush tax cuts on Jan. 1. This is a very narrowly divided district.
Obamacare Website Was ‘in Jeopardy’ in July, Emails Reveal
“What reason do the American people have to believe that the administration is capable of meeting its November 30 goal for fixing HealthCare.gov or its January 1 promise to deliver health care to Americans
23 of 25 Vulnerable Democrats Vote in Favor of Upton Bill
The congressman was re-elected to a ninth term in 2012 by defeating Tisei by 1 point. Massachusetts’s 6th District is currently rated Leans Democrat by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.
Senate Joins House to Free the Chimps (Updated)
Updated: 1:15 p.m. | The Senate and House managed to come together this week to free some chimps from government captivity.
Iranian Resistance Group Needs U.S. to Keep Promises | Commentary
Yet on Nov. 1, President Barack Obama welcomed Maliki to the White House.
Somebody Spot Janet Yellen Some New Threads
Updated Nov. 15, 1:43 p.m.| HOH responds to critics of this post.
Capitol Christmas Tree to Arrive Nov. 25
The spruce was harvested on Nov. 1, after a tree-blessing ceremony featuring the rhythms and cries of a Native American drum circle.
Space Plane Could Cut Satellite Costs
“Called the XS-1, the plane to be developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) would be capable of flying 10 times the speed of sound (Mach 10), and carry payloads between 3,000
Republican Party of Va. Paid Home Schooling PAC Before Election Day
Facebook page The committee also reported it received $271,200 from the Republican National Committee on 10/1. The committee reported transferring $138,000 to the Republican Party of Va.
Hill Staffers Capitalize on Few Remaining Dome Tours
“So, there is still 1 spot available for today at 2 pm. We like diet soda and chocolate,” one would-be extortionist put out there. Others were a bit more demure.
It’s Time to Rein In the Growth of Food Stamps | Commentary
And today, nearly 1 out of every 6 Americans receives SNAP benefits. Of course, some of this increase was undoubtedly countercyclical, brought about by the recent recession.
40 House Republicans: Obamacare Has an Origination Problem
“All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives,” Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution reads. Rep.
So Busy! So What?
1. Cut the fat. Look over your schedule and see which of your commitments have a low return on investment.
Open Enrollment: The Top 10 Things to Consider
amid the parades, wreath-laying ceremonies and other Veterans Day commemorations, Roll Call has compiled a list of must-know info for people looking to buy insurance under the Affordable Care Act: 1.
Kevin Yoder Welcomes New Baby Girl
(Courtesy Kevin Yoder) Per Yoder’s press office, the newborn — measuring in at 20 inches long and weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce, as recorded by the staff at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee
House Baby Boom Is in Full Effect
The little girl, the first for Yoder and his wife, Brooke, weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was named in honor of several family members on her mother’s side.
Wounded Warriors Experience Aims to Increase PTSD Awareness
The series will be broadcast on Saturday at 2 a.m., 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 a.m., 1 p.m. and 10 p.m., all EDT on the Pentagon Channel.