BP Becomes Target of Congress, and Its Peers
When executives for the five oil giants took their seats at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing Tuesday, Lamar McKay, the president of BP America, found himself at the far end of the table
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Petraeus to Testify in Senate on Afghanistan Next Week
Central Command, will testify next week before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Afghanistan, the committee announced Tuesday.
Ruppersberger: Our Communities Need Funding
With the majority of these positions heading to Aberdeen Proving Ground and Fort Meade, and a potential for thousands more workers with the creation of the country’s new Cyber Command at Fort Meade, it
House GOP Still Requesting Earmarks
Several House Republicans have projects included on a list of 2011 earmark requests released by the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, just two weeks after the GOP Conference adopted a one-year
Jobs Debate Comes Amid Troubling Economic Forecasts
Then there is the issue that has received a lot of attention and a lot of legislation but will continue to command even more attention and legislation for the foreseeable future: jobs.
Gawa! Kucinich’s War Powers Maneuver Divides Democrats
.— The elephants, of course, dutifully obey the command and part, saving Tarzan and his companions from being trampled. (Don’t ask where the elephants learned Swahili.)
Police Adjust to Merger
— House Administration Chairman Robert Brady (D-Pa.), who helped negotiate the final terms of the merger, also praised the agency for a process that he said went “smoothly.— But, he added, it has
Obama Says System Failed, but Stands By Gitmo Decision
Obama spoke at the White House after meeting with various agency chiefs responsible for homeland security.
Democratic Senators Make Threats to Health Care Reform
the CBO analysis of the latest version of the bill, which mostly junks a public insurance option in favor of opening up Medicare to those as young as 55 and expanding Medicaid coverage.But the White House
Obama Takes On Afghan War
— White House aides say Obama is looking for an exit because he thinks the United States needs one. “If an exit strategy appeals to liberals, that’s great,— the White House official said.
Contractor Appeals Conviction in Earmark Case
because he was barred from presenting the majority of his defense — which was “that the charges were part of an effort to whitewash the Air Force Research Lab/Munitions Directorate and Special Operation Command
Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response
Some are focused on determining who leads the national cybersecurity efforts on a day-to-day basis: the White House, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Homeland Security
The Rose Garden: Kerry Is Just One in the Hill’s ‘Shadow’ Cabinet
White House advisers? Maybe 18 months. Obama could soon be in the market for some new help.
Life After JFK: Johnson In the First 24 Hours
operating assumption was that the shooting was part of an international conspiracy, and that America’s national security could be at stake, it would seem imperative to guarantee a functioning chain of command
McCain to Press for Petraeus and McChrystal to Testify
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) both have called for Petraeus, the head of U.S.
Pressure Mounting on McChrystal to Testify
“I think the answer to that is ‘yes,’— House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Tuesday, when asked if McChrystal should testify soon.
Tax and Trade: 10 Staffers to Know
— John Buckley, Democratic chief tax counsel, House Ways and Means Committee Age: 61 Birthplace: Hartford, Wis.
Obama Tries Again on Hill
The hysteria that welcomed him everywhere and the stirring presence that he could command at will before Republicans and Democrats alike is an increasingly distant memory.
An Exciting Few Months Awaits All Congress Watchers
[IMGCAP(1)]Kennedy was truly larger than life in his personal magnetism and ebullience as well as his command of the legislative process and of his colleagues’ affection and admiration.
Gibbs Tackles Questions About Afghanistan and Health Care
The report has to be sent through the appropriate chain of command before the president sees it, Gibbs said, and there has been no official word on when that will be.