D.C. Bill Passes First Test on Senate Floor
“This was a long and hard-fought battle,” she said at a press conference. “We have already shown by today’s vote and today’s fight that we are ready” for any future obstacles.
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Ex-Members Get Earmarks
David Hobson (R-Ohio) is out of Congress, but that apparently wonÂ’t stop him from getting millions of dollars worth of earmarks in the sprawling spending bill that the House is expected to vote on today
Vote Today
Today is the second chance in as many years for the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, with the Senate set to vote on a procedural motion that could lead to the billÂ’s passage by the end of
Heard on the Hill: Pressing Monkey Business
“I think the picture that emerges of Ted Kennedy today and over the last 20 years will surprise people,” he told HOH. ‘Bright Knight’ to Save Gotham, er, Chicago?
GOP Denies ‘Party of No’ Label
During a press conference following FridayÂ’s vote on the economic stimulus bill, House Republican leaders took to the podium to praise the decision of their 176 members to reject the stimulus bill for
Census Already Drawing Knives
“If we can’t get justice in the Congress, we’ll get it in the courts,” Issa argued.
Stimulus Totters Home
After bungling the selling of the economic stimulus bill and miscalculating how much political capital they had to ram it through Congress, Democrats stumbled again on WednesdayÂ’s announcement of a deal
Heard on the Hill: Obama Drops the N-Word
Barbara Boxer is known as a celebrity-friendly Member of Congress, with a campaign donor list that includes A-listers such as Barbra Streisand and Steven Spielberg.
K Street Files: Try and Try Again
” [IMGCAP(1)]“I think there are areas, like education, where some in my party have been too resistant to reform and have argued only money makes a difference,” Obama said later in the press conference
Turbulent Ride for Private Jets
Eight big-bank executives will be making their way to Washington today to testify before the House Financial Services Committee. And they wonÂ’t be flying into town in private jets.
Heard on the Hill: More HGTV, Less C-SPAN
But the defiant New York Democrat isnÂ’t shying away: HeÂ’s slated today to appear at a press conference unveiling a grant offering free tax preparation and filing services for eligible taxpayers.
McConnell Embraces Spotlight
appearances on ABC’s “This Week,” NBC’s “Meet the Press,” CNN’s “American Morning” and NBC’s “Today Show.” He also has delivered the Republicans’ national radio response to President Barack Obama
Bunning Insists He’s Running
In a conference call with Kentucky reporters Tuesday morning, Bunning lashed out at his fellow Kentuckian for his “lapse of memory” in saying Bunning’s re-election plans remained up in the air.
Obama Promises a New Approach to Hill
Today, Snowe clearly feels that Obama is already doing more to reach out to her than Bush ever did.
Burris Arrives, Is Turned Away
Burris entered the Capitol on Tuesday with the intent to be sworn in with the rest of the 111th Congress.
D.C. Lags in Infrastructure Funding for a Capital City
Congress needs to invest at least $1 billion a year in the District if it wants to build “the best capital city in the world,” according to a report being released today.
Auto Bill Poses an Obstacle Course
Nothing has come easily for the 110th Congress, and Congressional Democrats and the White House struggled on Tuesday to hammer out the final details of a $15 billion bailout for General Motors and Chrysler
White House Warms to Auto Aid
The White House today signaled some flexibility on the amount of money it would be willing to provide ailing U.S. automakers, suggesting President Bush would consider providing more than the $25 billion
CVC (Finally) Ready to Open Its Doors
“The reality is this is not a perk for Congress.
Heard on the Hill: Hair Club for the Vanquished
Instead of a news conference, the bet was settled with a low-key delivery when the pastries arrived Thursday afternoon. Hey, at least there wasnÂ’t a recount this year.