House to Vote on Puerto Rico’s Status
Puerto Rico held a plebiscite anyway — without the backing of Congress. Since about half the voters chose a “none of the above” option, the unclear results have been debated since.
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Race for Ways and Means Gavel Heats Up on K Street
“I don’t see any reason why there’d be a contest,” said Rep. Jim McDermott (Wash.), the fourth-ranking Democrat on the panel.
Sarvis: Threading the Needle
Clearly, Gates and Mullen wanted a full year, and political operatives at the White House who were not eager for a repeal vote until after the November 2010 midterm elections eagerly said yes.
Shelby Back in Center of Wall Street Debate
I don’t think people view him as dealing in bad faith; it’s just that he’s close to impossible to get to yes’ with,” a Democratic Senate aide said.
Ben Nelson’s Motives Questioned in Financial Reform Vote
“I want to make sure this deals with Wall Street and not Main Street,” Nelson said.
Senate Democrats Lose Reform Vote, but Smell Victory
“I applauded that effort — I support it — but why not these other issues?” she said.
Road Map: It’s Time To Decide on Budget
“We’re continuing to try” to do a budget, the aide said. “It is going to be very difficult, but I think all of the leadership is trying to find the sweet spot.”
Senators Fight to Revive Climate Bill
“I wouldn’t read too much into that,” the aide said of the meeting, adding that it is the decision by Reid and Obama to move to immigration that has caused the rift.
Reid Sees Only Victory in Regulatory Vote
“I think we’re closer than we’ve ever been,” Shelby said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Will we get a bill by tomorrow? I doubt it.”
Against Odds, Immigration Effort Thrives
… You could go a generation without taking it up because you get the hell beat out of you,” Graham said, adding that, “I think we should take it up next year in the new Congress.”
Heard on the Hill: Capitol Cuteness Alert
You can have two kids or nine kids, like my mother,” Landrieu said. After a pause, she added: “But I would not recommend that.” Gwen Moore’s Pregnant Pause.
Congress Seeks to Deny Itself a Raise
“In these tough economic times, with unemployment so high and so many families struggling to make ends meet, I believe it would be unconscionable for Congress to give itself a raise,” Mitchell said
Crist Independent Bid Could Hurt for Money
But unlike New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I), who spent $102 million of his vast fortune to win re-election last fall, Crist can’t self-fund his bid.
Senate Votes to Block Pay Increase for Members of Congress
“Members of Congress have a lot of perks, but the one that stands out is their ability to raise their own pay,” he said.
Lincoln’s Derivatives Plan Meets Resistance in Her Caucus
“First of all, I’m very grateful for, you know, a lot of support from colleagues that we’ve done a good job and I think they see that,” Lincoln said Thursday afternoon.
Financial Reform Momentum Building
bill if it comes to the floor without an agreement.
Obama Begins Court Vetting
I would hope that the president’s nominee can get us back away from that and reflect the American people,” Leahy said.
Reid, Pelosi Agree to Move on Immigration Reform This Year
“The Speaker did agree that if faced with a choice between energy and immigration, she’d go with immigration,” the aide said.
In Banking Fight, Corker Has Pushed for Balance’
On Monday, the former Chattanooga mayor went to the Senate floor to chide “both sides of the aisle” for “trying to herd their folks with language that … I don’t think does justice to this issue,
Hoyer: $50 Billion Bank Fund Not Central to Financial Overhaul
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) signaled Tuesday he could live without a Wall Street-funded reserve to help wind down failed banks, which has become a lightning rod of Republican attacks on the