The Benefits of Being a Swing Vote
“I haven’t talked to any Senators. And nobody on my staff has talked to any Senators. For the very reason that I want to be able to do what I just did and say, zero,” King said.
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Eaglen: Sequestration Hurts Small Business More Than Big Business
He said that guys like him and those he employs will get hit first and hardest by the automatic defense budget cuts set to take place early next year.
Benighted Nations
“I was drifting off. I can’t tell you why, but I was sitting on the couch, thinking about Rwanda,” he said. “This wasn’t like other genocides. This happened when I was sentient.”
Parties Maneuver for Edge in Fiscal Battle
But without the cooperation of Senate Democrats, neither a stopgap spending bill nor a sequester rollback are likely to see action until at least November.
GOP, Cheney Will Press for Defense
“That’s the obvious counter,” the aide said. “If Republicans are willing to put revenues on the table, real revenues, then we can have a grand bargain, I think within the week.”
Members Go to Great Lengths for Voting Stats
She was back in town from Maine early, a habit she’s acquired over her more than 15 years in Congress, during which she has cast more than 5,000 votes without missing a single one.
Hill Climbers: Aide Carries On Service Tradition
“I started at the bottom,” Davis said. “I pursued an internship to get my foot in the door, and the rest was working my way up from there.”
Susan Collins Casts 5,000th Vote Without a Miss
“I do believe that a Senator’s most important responsibility is to vote,” Collins said a few minutes before casting her vote.
Harry Reid: Shelley Berkley Will Be Fine
“Frankly, I think it’s good that this is all coming out in the open,” Reid said of the investigation while on a conference call with reporters.
Support Lags for Jeff Flake in Primary
“I don’t know,” Quayle said when asked about the lack of endorsements. “My focus right now is just on my race. I know Jeff. I like Jeff a lot.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Speculation Continues to Swirl
I think Congressman Jackson and his office and his family would be well advised to advise the constituents of his condition,” Hoyer said.
Wine Down
“My partners and I have a big love for food from around the world,” co-owner Karl Johnson said of management’s commitment to constantly broadening patrons’ gustatory horizons.
Farm Bill Sparks Infighting In Parties
Without even a committee markup, the House farm bill has caused intraparty tensions to flare up among both Democrats and Republicans, who are primarily squabbling over how much money should be allotted
Meet Me at the Go-Go
“My brother used to drag me to a bunch of ’em when I was 15 or 16,” Miles said, explaining that part of the allure of the go-go is “the uniqueness.
Health Care Debate Continues on Sunday Talk Shows
“Every single Democratic Senator voted for Obamacare,” he said. “It passed without a vote to spare.” “Every single Democratic incumbent on the ballot was the deciding vote,” he added.
Rand Paul Wages One-Man Culture War on Senate Floor
The measure passed 74-19 Friday without a vote on Paul’s proposal. It was part of a broader package that included a transportation bill and a student loan measure.
Barack Obama Lauds, Mitt Romney Pans Health Care Ruling
“I knew it wouldn’t be politically popular and resisted the idea when I ran for office,” Obama said of the mandate.
Political Landscape to Stay Largely Unchanged After Decision
“Because it was upheld, I don’t think it changes the dynamics and the political narrative of the campaigns, whether they are Democrats or Republicans,” Democratic pollster John Anzalone said, echoing
Health Care Law Upheld by Supreme Court
The Democratic-controlled House and Senate passed the law without a single Republican vote in March 2010, and polls have shown the public almost evenly divided over its merits ever since.
Personal Tales May Sway Jon Runyan’s Race
Adler’s sympathetic story places Runyan in the difficult position of needing to distinguish himself from his opponent without appearing to bully a widow.