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.
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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.
Push for Large Storm Aid Package Could Draw Opposition
Bloomberg appealed to lawmakers to clear the aid package without seeking cuts elsewhere.
Inside the 2014 Senate Races
North Carolina: Kay Hagan, D Sept. 30 cash on hand: $1,303,000 Hagan will be running as a Democrat in a red-leaning purple state without the benefit of presidential-year voter turnout.
Andrew W.K. Undeterred by Administration Snub
Government officials maintained that if any such invitation was ever extended, it was done without the prior consent of official Washington, and was therefore null and void.
Out of the Leadership Loop, Price Is Free to Forge His Path on Health Care
Tom Price said he felt “the same dread I had as when I was in the Supreme Court when Chief Justice Roberts read his ruling” upholding the law.
Durbin: ‘Put Everything on the Table’
Durbin also said he would have “trouble” raising the Medicare eligibility age. “We need to take an honest look at Medicare,” Durbin said off-the-cuff.
Fiscal Cliff Requires Bipartisan Action — Now
Unfortunately, Senate Budget Committee member Mark Warner, D-Va., has revealed a push in Congress to make a “down payment” during the lame duck so members can “avoid sequestration” without actually
Tales of Hoyer’s ‘Liberal Problem’ Are Exaggerated
Without Pelosi, a “conservative Democrat will take over. It will be bad news,” the Progressive Change Campaign Committee told its San Francisco members that evening.
Jackson Resigns From Congress
In the letter to Boehner, the Illinois Democrat said that his resignation would be effective as of Wednesday, citing ongoing health issues.
Virginia: Warner Won’t Run for Governor
“Over the last year, a lot of Virginians – Democrats, Republicans, and independents – have approached me and asked that I consider running for Governor a second time,” Warner said in a statement.
Lieberman: Defense Authorization Bill May Not Be Done By Year’s End
Joseph I. Lieberman said Monday he hopes Congress will complete work on a defense authorization bill before year’s end but added that partisan gridlock could make that goal unattainable.
Senator Urges Republicans to Fill Election Commission Vacancies
Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., today called on Republican leaders to recommend nominees for a federal election agency that sat without a single commissioner, executive director or general counsel as voters encountered
Russia Trade Bill Still Faces Obstacle in Senate
But Cardin said that is not his main concern.