Public Printer Named in Recess Appointments
Updated: 6:57 p.m. President Barack Obama is using a recess appointment to skirt a Senate hold on the nomination of William Boarman to head the Government Printing Office.
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
878 results for "6"
AP: Feds Investigating Christine O’Donnell’s Campaign
Update, 6:40 p.m.: O’Donnell responded in a long statement, charging the claims of an investigation are an “establishment trick.” Read her response here.
Florida Republicans Want Jeb Bush to Challenge Nelson
“With Bush in the equation none of the other options given get any higher than 6% — that’s for perennial candidate Bill McCollum — and once you get past McCollum no one else even tops 3%,” Jensen
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Final Countdown, No. 6
Coming in at No. 6 is one of those only-in-Washington stories. The Architect of the Capitol hatched a plan to round up some coins, but it turns out that plan wound up costing a pretty penny.
Obama Need Not Be a One-Term President
To get over 270, he needs to carry most or all of the following states he won in 2008 (with their likely electoral votes after re-apportionment): Michigan (16), Colorado (9), Nevada (6), New Mexico (5)
GOP Poll Shows Nelson in Trouble in Nebraska
Nelson also trailed Treasurer-elect Don Stenberg by 6 points.
GOP Wants Constitution Read on House Floor
Among the House changes are a requirement that all bills be available online at least 72 hours before they are voted on, that the entire Constitution be read on the House floor on Jan. 6 and that
Congress Ends With a Flurry
The House recessed sine die at 6 p.m. Wednesday, with the Senate following suit several hours later. The 112th Congress will begin Jan. 5.
Poll: Paul Ryan Leads GOP Field for Wisconsin Senate
Van Hollen both got 6 percent, and Rep.-elect Sean Duffy got 5 percent.
Casey’s Job Approval Sinks, but He Is Polling Well for 2012
Just 39 percent of voters polled between Dec. 6 and 13 approved of Casey’s job performance; 29 percent disapproved and 32 percent didn’t know or didn’t answer.
Wyden Will Have Surgery Monday, Miss Votes
Updated: 6:09 p.m. Sen. Ron Wyden announced Thursday that he will undergo surgery next week to treat early-stage prostate cancer.
Cassidy & Associates Shakes Up Staff
For the first half of 2010, Cassidy & Associates ranked No. 6 in Roll Call’s revenue survey of lobby shops.
Ex-Rep. Russo, 12 Employees Out in Cassidy Shake-Up
For the first half of 2010, Cassidy & Associates ranked No. 6 in Roll Call’s lobby revenue survey. Cassidy’s aggressive drive to stay at the top has gotten the firm some bad press.
Heard on the Hill: Moving On Up
He also personally moved a nearly 6-foot-long replica of a 308-pound tuna across the hall from his old office to his new digs.
Poll Finds Kohl Safe, but GOP Warns Finding Is Premature
Paul Ryan, a Republican from southeast Wisconsin, would do best against Kohl and Feingold, losing to Kohl by 6 percentage points and to Feingold by 7 points, according to the survey.
Bachmann Leads Potential Senate Field in Minnesota
-elect Chip Cravaack with 7 percent, former gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer with 6 percent, Rep. John Kline with 5 percent, outgoing state Rep. Laura Brod with 4 percent and Rep.
Hill Climbers: House Staffer Makes Safe Landing in Senate
The staffer started his job with Shaheen on Dec. 6.
Would Health Reform Work Without a Mandate?
In Indiana, it was denying a 6-month-old a life-saving treatment that has worked in 96 percent of the cases tried, on the grounds that it was an “experimental” application.
Senate Secures Votes to Advance Tax Deal
The tally was expected to continue until 6:30 p.m. to accommodate traveling Members.
My Federal Budget Crystal Ball for Next Year
6. Government contractors will be the 2011 version of bond market vigilantes.