Out-of-the-Loop Lawmakers Try to Sway WH Debt Talks
Just Thursday, aides said Conrad would hold off on unveiling his budget.
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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
Nevada High Court Rules Against Battle Royal
Republicans successfully argued in a lower court that without a primary, the parties’ central committees should have the power to nominate a single candidate.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Fourth of July Reagan Bash
“I doubt very much that Ronald Reagan would have even imagined the world that we have today, [with] a Europe whole and at peace,” Rice said during the unveiling ceremony Monday in London.
Why Is Everyone Talking About the 14th Amendment?
I’m not exaggerating for effect when I say never: It absolutely wasn’t mentioned.
Another Freshman Threatens to Flex Filibuster Muscle
“I’m not completely without the sense that we may need to raise the debt ceiling,” Paul said.
Graham, Lieberman Seek Greater Sanctions Against Iranian Leaders
“I hope people understand what Iran is up to,” Graham said during an appearance with Lieberman on “Fox News Sunday.”
State Senator Likely To Run for Wisconsin Senate
“I’m laying all the groundwork and getting ready for the race,” Lasee said. “I’m doing it because I want to participate in the process.” Former Gov.
Street Talk: The Dream of Recess Deferred
“I started on the Hill in 1989, and honestly, I’ve never gone more than eight weeks without some kind of recess. Mentally, this is hard to keep track of.” Lehman isn’t asking for a vacation.
Heather Wilson Running to the Right in N.M.
“It was a terrible situation to be in,” Wilson said. “I did what I thought was best for the country at the time.”
Obama Insists on Revenue Raisers in Debt Talks
“You cannot reduce the deficit the amount that we need to without having revenues in the mix,” Obama said, adding negotiators would need to trim the defense budget, “while still meeting our security
Is AMT Fix a Debt Solution?
Conrad said nobody expects Congress to simply let the AMT hit the middle class. And Congress typically has prevented that from happening every year without paying for it.
Coburn, Lieberman Float Medicare Proposal
Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) entered the debt and deficit debate Tuesday, proposing a Medicare overhaul they said would cut the deficit by about $600 billion during the next decade.
Troubled by Debt Limit Despite Reassurances
For months, I have been exceedingly nervous about negotiations over the debt limit.