Manchin Preaches Common Sense at Common Ground Awards
“I found out common sense wasn’t so common here,” he said to laughs. Manchin is a co-chairman of No Labels.
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Earmark Ban Hits Lobbyists’ Influence on Spending Bills
“As a non-Appropriations person, it was never the world I lived in,” said Vogel, who was a senior aide to Tennessee Republican Bill Frist when he was Senate Majority Leader.
Pelosi Backing ‘If You Like It’ Obamacare Fix (Updated)
At a Democratic whip meeting earlier on Thursday, Pelosi said she would put her weight behind a proposal being spearheaded by Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., sources confirmed.
Reid Lines Up Legislative Jam Before Thanksgiving
The agreement already passed the House, and Senate supporters want to send it to President Barack Obama’s desk without any changes.
Conservative Groups Taper Views on Yellen Confirmation
“I understand that some of the tea party types have antipathy toward Wall Street. I get that,” Valliere said. “But at the same time, there’s an aversion to upsetting the markets.
House Democrats’ Frustration With Obamacare Rollout Reaches Fever Pitch
“I think in diplomatic terms we had a frank discussion,” Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., said.
GOP Lawmakers Release Holder Articles of Impeachment
namely the Defense of Marriage Act, the Controlled Substances Act and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 — and a refusal to prosecute IRS officials who accessed tax records of political donors and candidates without
Norton Takes a Test Drive Ahead of Surface Transportation Rewrite
“I thought I ought to be familiar with all existing forms of electric cars,” said Norton, who will host a series of listening sessions beginning Nov. 20, as the subcommittee begins to write a surface
Heritage, Club Back in Leadership’s Corner on Obamacare
“You need to be able to crack the red-state Democrats,” Holler said.
Bitcoins Could Prove to Be Windfall — or Bust — for Political Campaigns
Bitcoins are a digital form of “electronic cash” created in 2008 that enable online peer-to-peer payments without the use of a bank or intermediary authority.
Blame for Health Care Law Failure Lies With Cohen | Commentary
Whenever a project failure is widely and openly cited for a lack of leadership and coordination, it should go without saying that the person in charge of leading the coordinating effort has clearly
Supreme Court Invokes Senate Pages in Prayer Case
I think we’re going to win, and I think it’s going to affirm that fundamental right to religious freedom,” the Florida Republican said in a statement after the proceedings.
A Conversation With Pete Sessions — 7 Outtakes
1) On the reports that he told President Barack Obama, in a closed-door meeting at the White House, “I cannot even stand to look at you”: “I didn’t ask for an apology,” Sessions said.
Heller Staff Pokes Nevada’s Journalistic Tiger
In an epic rant on his Ralston Reports website, the longtime Nevada political journalist called the Republican senator’s staff “the most unprofessional I have worked with (or not!)
Who Does Congress Listen to Most? | K Street Files
“And I think the one thing the research said to me: They’re more important in the process than we probably realized.”
Puerto Rico’s Political Status Needs to Change With the Times | Commentary
The first question asked voters if they want Puerto Rico to remain a territory, and 54 percent said “no.”
Democrats Embrace Michaud’s Decision to Come Out
“Like most Mainers, Mike believes his private life is just that, private,” Reinholt said of Michaud’s decision to keep quiet until now.
7 Republicans Lift ENDA Past Filibuster (Updated)
“I believe the Employment Non-Discrimination Act contains very important provisions,” he said in a statement.
Boehner Under Bipartisan Pressure to Bring Up ENDA
“I think it’s important for the Republican Party to step up on an issue like this and make it clear that we opposed discrimination any form,” Dent said.
Pelosi: Revenues Must Be on Table
President Barack Obama may be willing to accept a deal that replaces part of the sequester without revenue, but House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi dismissed the idea Wednesday.