Republicans Largely Ignore Dole’s Exhortation on Disabilities Treaty
Some of the Republicans who voted “aye” on the bill said as much.
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Purged Conservatives Are Taking Aim at Leadership
“I, at this point, am not going to sign the discharge petition, but I said ‘at this point.’ I don’t know what next week will bring,” Jones told reporters.
House GOP Games Out Strategy for 218 Votes
In a Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll released Tuesday, 53 percent of respondents said they would blame Republicans if the fiscal cliff deadline passes without action, while 27 percent said
McCain: Rand Paul’s Actions on Defense Bill Give Filibuster Proposals ‘Credence’
“I think it’s hard to answer to the men and women in the military … with this kind of behavior, but I will leave that up to the senator from Kentucky to do so.”
Immigration Overhaul Emissaries Wait in House
Steve King of Iowa, who is one of the chamber’s most conservative members on immigration and who ran, without success, for the subcommittee chairmanship two years ago.
Capitol Police Union Circulates Survey to Gauge Workplace Situation, Morale
“We don’t want to blindside him,” union President Jim Konczos said, emphasizing that any additional measure taken by the labor committee would follow a presentation of the findings to Dine and a
Storm Clouds Hang Over Cellphone Backup Rules
staffer Jessica Rosenworcel has been described as shy, but the recently confirmed Federal Communications Commission member sounded the alarm after superstorm Sandy left huge swaths of the East Coast without
Will Playing Nice Pay Off for GOP in Filibuster Fight?
without cutting off some avenues for filibusters in January.
Administration, GOP Hold Fast to Tax Positions
That’s going to be very hard for Republicans, and we understand that, but there’s no way through this without that,” Geithner told “Fox News Sunday.”
Running for Congress? Try, Try Again
He told local WPTV he hasn’t made a decision yet: “That’s between my wife and I and God as far as where we’re going to go.”
Administration’s Cliff Offer Presents a Challenge for Centrist Democrats
“If it’s just, ‘Get rid of it,’ without any future oversight, I get a little nervous about that,” Begich said of reconfiguring the law guiding debt limit votes.
New Lobbyist Leader Presses for Change on K Street
“It’s our profession, and I want to make sure people understand exactly what we’re doing on a day-to-day basis,” Ward said.
Cancer Bill May Hitch a Ride on Defense Authorization
“I will be one of the few who vote against this and I’m fine with a voice vote if no other colleagues object. I have no problems with that,” Coburn said.
Boehner Steps Into Filibuster Fight
Boehner entered the fray over possible changes to the Senate filibuster rules Thursday, saying bills passed by the Senate after such a change and without GOP support “would be dead on arrival” in his chamber
Republicans Say They Expect Spending Offsets for Sandy Disaster Aid
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he does not expect to have a confrontation with GOP members over aid. “This is something that I think is important that we do as soon as we can.
White House Asks for End to Debt Limit Votes, McConnell Says
“I think it was a meeting just to show that there was a meeting,” McConnell said. He said negotiations are in worse shape than they were two weeks ago, when leaders huddled at the White House.
Cliff Talks Send Parties Back to Old Corners
Adding to the drama was Geithner’s list of demands, which included $1.6 trillion in revenue and a request to give the president the power to raise the debt limit without Congress’ approval.
Progressive Groups Branch Out To Tackle Filibuster, Big Money, Voting
“We do think that there is a real democracy moment right now,” Weiser said.
The Wyden Holdup: A Liberal’s Firm Stand
“I always start with the proposition that you try to find common ground,” he said. “Sometimes you have to stand alone.
Amtrak on Right Track, Leader Tells House Panel
Mica said there will be two more Amtrak hearings before the end of the year.