Why Ted Cruz Might Be Right About Defunding Obamacare in the Senate
Of course, each volley takes time and moves the calendar closer to the start of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1.
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How the Right Accounting System Can Save America’s Future | Commentary
On Oct. 1, fiscal 2014 will begin for the federal government.
Don’t Mess With CBS in Broadcast Negotiations
But that’s a lot of ifs, and until then, it’s good to be No. 1.
D.C. Wages Likely to Remain Hot Political Topic | District Notebook
Councilmember Tommy Wells, who represents Capitol Hill and is campaigning for mayor, introduced a bill to increase the minimum wage by $1 over each of the next two years up to $10.25 and also tie
House GOP Vents Frustration With Ted Cruz on #Twitter (Updated)
“It’s time to put on the big boy pants,” said 1 GOP Hse mbr. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 18, 2013 Other members didn’t mention Cruz by name but parroted Boehner. Rep.
Boehner Puts Obamacare Defunding in the CR (Updated)
Updated 1:08 p.m. | House Republicans emerged from their weekly conference meeting Wednesday morning with a new strategy on the continuing resolution: defund Obamacare in the stopgap spending bill.
Shutdown-Averting Endgame Buys All Sides a Second Play
Option 1 would be to start with a straightforward vote on clearing the legislation.
Poste’s Plan to Corner the Locavore Market | Meal Ticket
The standing happy-hour special shaves down all three beers to $6 per pint (down $1 a pop for DC Brau and Port City; a $2 savings on Chocolate City) and invites patrons to create their own cocktail
Rap Legends Convening for Carson’s Hip Hop & Politics Primer
of the Hip Hop Caucus; Michael Skolnik, president of Global Grind; and Angela Rye, president of IMPACT Strategies will round out the “Hip Hop & Politics” discussion scheduled to take place Friday from 1:
Public Pledges Big Bucks for Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Stuff
Here’s what was leading the bidding war toward the end of the first full day: (Screenshot) 1. Framed Michael Jackson poster: $1,360; opening bid: $300 (Screenshot) 2.
Capitol Officials Conferred on Shootings but Made Different Calls
Gainer said the Police Board conducted two more conference calls before that, at 11:20 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Is the Price Right for Navy’s Sub Replacement Program?
“But, $60 billion in the grand scheme of the Department of Defense budget represents less than 1 percent,” Breckenridge said.
Lawmakers Must Not Delay Flood Insurance Reforms | Commentary
Unfortunately, with many of the new rates set to kick in on Oct. 1, reform opponents have launched a last-minute campaign to delay them around a few isolated cases of high rate increases.
House GOP Leaders Question Holder Over School Voucher Suit (Updated)
They conclude the letter by asking Holder to respond to four key questions by Oct. 1, including one which asks “how your efforts to revoke scholarships and eliminate education choices will help students
Nationals-Braves Game Postponed After Shooting
to reel from the grim news out of this morning’s Navy Yard shooting, Monday night’s scheduled game between the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park was postponed until Tuesday at 1
5 Farm Bill Nuggets: Marijuana, White Potatoes and More
In order of appearance, five choice nuggets contained in the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013: 1.
Brooklyn Brewery’s MASH Comes to D.C.
The beermeisters helpfully define it as: n. 1: n. 2: An adventurous mix of the best cultural happenings from our neighborhood and yours; dinner parties, concerts, comedy, readings and
Menu Labeling Will Empower Americans to Make Healthy Choices | Commentary
Even as adult obesity has doubled in recent years, we have seen child obesity triple — to the point where 1 in every 3 children or adolescents in our nation is now overweight or obese.
Stop Trying to Stop Leaks. Engage the Press Instead | Commentary
To focus on ending or mitigating harm, the government should do more to better engage the press at key points: (1) when information is leaked to reporters, but before stories are published; (2) after the
Capitol Goes in Different Security Directions in Wake of Shooting
Shortly before the House pro forma session, at 1:30 p.m., House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Irving sent an email to House staff.