Giuliani Stumping for Vitter on John’s Louisiana Turf
Scott McInnis (R) has held the Western Slope seat easily since 1992 but is retiring at the end of the 108th Congress.
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MPAA Taps Glickman to Succeed Valenti
The Motion Picture Association of America has scheduled an afternoon press conference to announce that the former Clinton administration official and nine-term Democratic House Member from Kansas
Activists to Rally on Ensuring Paper Trail for Ballots
Activists with True Majority — a liberal group spearheaded by Ben & Jerry’s ice cream co-founder Ben Cohen, along with MoveOn.org, Rock the Vote and Common Cause — have organized a rally today to
GOP Plans Week-Long Offensive About Defense
Meanwhile, House Republican aides are furiously trying to set up a press conference this week with Secretary of State Colin Powell or Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to help tie together three
Stepping Up Security
Increased security measures will be in place today when Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses a joint meeting of Congress, according to a memorandum issued Monday by House Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Livingood
Bell’s Complaint Imperils Ethics Truce
Chris Bell (D-Texas) will file a complaint today alleging that House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) has engaged in a variety of illicit activities over the past several years.
Leadership Forum Makes Push for GOP
Less than two weeks after the Federal Election Commission flashed the green light to so-called 527 political organizations, a GOP-backed entity today announced that it will accelerate plans to raise and
On to the EPA
With Congress preparing for the weeklong Memorial Day district work period, Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) has invited all 435 House Members to a special ceremony today to salute their colleagues who
Pickett Will Be Reinstated
A well-placed source indicated that Chief Terrance Gainer could make the decision as early as today.
THE SOUTH: The South Has Risen Again as the No. 1 Battleground for Control of Next Year’s Senate
Whoever wins the primary or runoff will be essentially guaranteed a seat in the 109th Congress.
Note to Self — Get Unlisted Phone Number
Dow added: “Your ‘NO’ vote today reflects that you are way out of touch with the people of this district.”
Drug Battle Reaches Campaign Trail Today
Today is the first day retirees can apply for prescription drug cards, which will afford them discounts on medicines under the tenets of the Republican-backed prescription drug benefit that Congress
At the Races
GEORGIA Wavering Oxford to Announce Plans Today Millionaire entrepreneur Cliff Oxford has scheduled a noon news conference today to announce whether he will seek the Democratic nomination for Senate
Disaster Plan Slated for Vote
A small but growing faction of House Members, however, believe the legislation to expedite special elections inadequately protects Congress’ prerogative in the event a terrorist attack incapacitated
Blunt Names New Whip Chief of Staff
House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) announced today that he has appointed Brian Gaston to be his chief of staff effective Friday.
Barrow Gets Sierra Club Blessing in Ga.’s 12th District
“It’s more clear today than it has ever been before that Specter the moderate isn’t just missing. He’s gone,” Hoeffel campaign spokesman Tom Hickey said in a post-debate news release.
Ga. Candidates Acting Fast on Dist. 4 House Race
“I will be that type of leader in Congress. We can’t be stuck in the politics of the past. We can’t move backwards or sideways. We have leaders who move us forward.”
Higher Fines Would Bring Cleaner Airwaves
Who would’ve known America’s favorite sports ritual would set the stage for where we are today in the fight to clean up the public airwaves. It has been just 10 weeks since Rep.
Shays Initiates CAA Expansion
Proposing the first changes to the landmark Congressional Accountability Act since it was enacted a decade ago, four House Members will introduce legislation today that would bring the institution further
Crowd Gathers In Colo.
A Salazar spokesman said there is “no hard and fast time table” for a decision, although most Democrats expect him to make an announcement today.