Arizona: Babeu Addresses Allegations, Admits He’s Gay
He also said he would continue his race for Congress. Babeu, an immigration hard-liner running against Republican Rep.
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Cohen: Extraterritorial Reach of Dodd-Frank Threatens OTC Market Transparency
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner highlighted the need to resolve extraterritorial issues and warned of the potential for regulatory arbitrage during a press conference last week.
Jacob Lew: Congress Should ‘Get the Job Done’ on Payroll Tax Cut
The White House today called on Congress to finish its work on extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits.
House Democrats Return to Campaign Finance Tack
“I’m glad that the president took the courageous stand that he did,” the California Democrat said at a press conference during which she and other colleagues announced the release of the DISCLOSE
Payroll Conferees May Meet Privately
As talks stalled Wednesday, Members of Congress on the payroll tax cut conference committee began to acknowledge that negotiations might have to go behind closed doors for any real work to get done.
Senate Democrats to Discuss Strategy at Retreat
Senate Democrats are set to meet at Nationals Park today to discuss their 2012 political strategy, but they will have to find agreement on which issues to highlight and how to balance the president’s priorities
Differences Remain on Paying for Payroll Tax Cut
At his daily briefing today, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was asked about what the administration is doing to avoid an “eleventh-hour crisis or negotiation.”
Senate to Hold STOCK Act Vote-A-Rama
Senate leaders today agreed to wrap up work on legislation designed to reinforce a ban on Congressional insider trading and will begin voting on up to 20 amendments this afternoon.
Senate GOP Forming Response to White House Recess Picks
“We will be telling you more about what is an appropriate response” to the recess appointments, he said at a press conference after the weekly GOP caucus lunch.
Activists Mount Anniversary Push to Undo Citizens United
Common Cause unveiled the ballot effort in a telephone press conference today, describing it as a “national referendum” to pressure Congress to pass a constitutional amendment overturning the ruling
Chamber Boosts Campaign Focus While Urging Congress Not to
Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue urged Congress today to look beyond the campaign trail and focus on economic growth, he proposed a politically charged agenda and pledged to spend a record
South Dakota Former Rep. Bill Janklow Dies of Cancer
Bill Janklow, the former Republican governor and Representative at-large for South Dakota, died today of brain cancer. He was 72. Janklow’s son, Russ, confirmed his death to the Associated Press.
House Democrats Continue Payroll Holiday Push
“We were told with great vehemence yesterday that the Congress was in session,” the California Democrat continued.
House Democrats Press on Payroll Issue
House Democrats today sought to keep up the pressure to extend the payroll tax cut extension through the year, using a media event to portray themselves as ready to work even with Congress in recess.
White House Lobs One Toward Boehner
The White House is kicking off 2012 the same way it ended 2011 — pushing Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) to ditch the right wing of his GOP Conference and rely on Democratic votes to get bills passed.
Cracks Begin to Appear in House GOP Stance as Possible Deal Forms
A notice for a conference call with Members said it was to “gain input” from Members on the “ongoing debate.”
House GOP Finds Itself Out on a Limb
slowly ground through its fourth day, Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) continued to see support erode for his Conference’s opposition to extending the payroll tax cut for an additional two months to give Congress
Payroll Tax Cut Standoff Begins
Congress settled in for an old-fashioned staring contest today with House Republicans on one side and the White House and the entire Senate on the other over extending a popular payroll tax cut set to
Democrats Insist ‘Deal Is a Deal’ on Defense Cuts
“A deal is a deal,” Welch said at a press conference today. “Failure has consequences.”
Defense Bill Still Subject to Veto Pen
The House is poised to consider the $662 billion defense bill today, with the Senate expected to follow suit Thursday.