Dale Kildee to Retire After 18 Terms
“After careful consideration, I have decided to retire at the end of this term to enjoy more time with my wife, three children and ten grandchildren,” Kildee, 81, said in a statement from his office
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Default Could Blunt GOP Deficit Goals
Without a debt limit increase by the Treasury’s Aug. 2 deadline, budget experts say the country’s budget woes could actually get worse by raising borrowing costs.
Senate GOP Likely to Get Face-Saving Debt Votes
The plan also would require a series of three votes on raising the nation’s debt ceiling without guaranteed spending cuts.
PACs Might Not Always Help
The PAC gives donors who want to contribute beyond federal limits “an outlet to do that,” one organizer said.
GOP Senators Try to Block Spending Bills
are brought to the floor without action on a budget plan.
Democrats Reach Out to Lobbyists for Help on Debt Talks
Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who is up for re-election next year, said the business community should air some television ads of its own on what will happen without a debt limit increase.
50 Years of Baseball: ‘A Natural Camaraderie’
Members of Congress had gone three years without their beloved baseball game after Speaker Sam Rayburn (D-Texas) put a stop to the event, citing a rash of injuries. That year, Rep.
Cantor, Boehner Singing Same Tune Now
“The Speaker and I are on the same page. We don’t believe we should be raising taxes,” the Virginia Republican said during his weekly meeting with reporters.
Cantor Re-Emerges as Key Negotiator
“The Speaker and I are on the same page. We don’t believe we should be raising taxes,” Cantor said during his weekly meeting with reporters.
Geithner Warns Lawmakers to Act by Aug. 2
So it’s not clear that it’s easier to do less,” he said. “Like I said, the president is going to try to do the largest possible deal we can.”
Boehner Says Comprehensive Debt Deal Unworkable
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned that the U.S. faces a potentially catastrophic default on Aug. 2 — the date Treasury has said the U.S. will no longer be able to service its debts without
Balanced Budget Amendment Must Pass or Debt Deal a No Go, RSC Chair Warns
In an interview on CSPAN’s Newsmakers program, scheduled to air Sunday morning, the Ohio Republican bluntly warns that without a balanced budget vote, he and more than 30 of his fellow conservatives
Out-of-the-Loop Lawmakers Try to Sway WH Debt Talks
Just Thursday, aides said Conrad would hold off on unveiling his budget.
Right’s Graham Grousing Could Fizzle by 2014
Several Palmetto State Republicans interviewed for this story predicted Graham would survive any intraparty opposition without much difficulty, citing the Senator’s fundraising prowess, his positioning
House GOP, Democrats Still at Opposite Ends on Debt Bargaining
But while liberals spoke out to their Democratic leaders during a whip meeting earlier Thursday, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) reiterated that Republicans “would not increase the debt limit without
Off-Topic on Eve of White House Debt Talks
I believe it is still there and that we can deliver on it,” Cantor said. But Democrats continue to insist that revenues be on the table.
Cantor Says Tax Loopholes Are on the Table
Cantor said the Biden blueprint is still in play. “That deal is still in the works. I believe it is still there and that we can deliver on it,” Cantor said.
Nelson: Target Spending, Not Taxes, in Debt Deal
The Nebraska Senator also said the bipartisan debt ceiling negotiations have been “unproductive” and childish.
Small Size, Enormous Importance
“I do it all the time,” he said. “I do it on the floor of the House. I’ll pull it out of my pocket in interviews. … I consider it a sacred document.
Obama Invites Hill Leaders to Meet Thursday
“I don’t think the American people sent us here to avoid tough problems,” Obama said, calling for trillions of dollars in savings over the next decade by targeting domestic, defense and entitlement