People on the Move: Feb. 21, 2013
Greg Laughlin, R-Texas. The following people have been hired at law and lobbying firm Thompson Coburn: Kenneth D.
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Immigration’s ‘Gang of Eight’
Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., also talked in the Senate gym about the issue.
Hagel Confirmation Fight Revives Debate Over Senate’s Filibuster Rules
John McCain, R-Ariz., alluded to that, saying no one was forcing Panetta to leave.
People on the Move: Feb. 14, 2013
Eric Cantor, R-Va. He was director of new media for the office, and as digital director for vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis. for the Romney-Ryan campaign.
Hagel Nomination Hits Snag in Senate
Ranking Republican of the Armed Services Committee, James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma, has insisted this is not a filibuster. Democrats on Thursday dismissed that argument.
House Republicans Noncommittal on Holding Gun Votes
James M. Inhofe asserting that the proposals are a “disaster” and Illinois Sen. Mark S. Kirk expressing optimism that lawmakers can find some common ground.
Congress: Is Computer Law Too Tough on Hackers?
Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz did not relent, charging Swartz with wire fraud, computer fraud, unlawfully obtaining information from a protected computer and recklessly damaging a protected computer.
Bipartisan Comity Fraying on Defense Panel
Ted Cruz implied, without offering any evidence, that Hagel might have received indirect payments from nations such as Saudi Arabia and North Korea, and the panel’s new ranking Republican, James M.
‘Mission Creep’ Poses Challenge
Following the incident, MFO Director General David M. Satterfield, a former U.S. diplomat, briefed lawmakers on the importance of the MFO’s missions and the growing dangers they face. Sen.
Reid Decries House Inaction on Sequester; Both Sides Look Past March 1
Boehner, R-Ohio, later this week, although he did not describe details of that meeting.
Hagel Nomination Advanced by Senate Panel
The panel’s ranking Republican, James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma, then shot back that Cruz’s inference was not a major leap. “Sen.
Lew Faces No Blockade to Treasury Approval
Lew worked at Citigroup from 2006 to 2009, but his was largely an administrative role and he lacks the deep connections to Wall Street enjoyed by recent secretaries such as Geithner and Henry M.
Obama Aims to Put GOP on Defense in State of the Union Address
John McCain, R-Ariz., worked on. But the president also warned that if Congress won’t act, “I will.” That section got a chilly reception from the GOP.
People on the Move
Ted Cruz, R-Texas: Brooke Bacak is legislative director. Bacak was assistant dean at the University of Alabama’s school of law.
David Joyce: Ohio’s Most Vulnerable GOP Target
LaTourette, R-Ohio, would hold onto the seat as long as he wanted it. But it turned out that LaTourette didn’t want the seat much longer. He unexpectedly announced his retirement last August.
Medicare Agency Nominee Likely to Face Health Care Law Questioning
Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement.
Tea Party Changes Tack to Hit McConnell
Boehner, R-Ohio, with McConnell’s Kentucky. Despite the notoriety the president brought to it, efforts to upgrade the bridge remain delayed.
House Democrats Appear Energized as Leaders Lay Out Plan for Caucus
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi unveiled proposals from a House Democratic task force Thursday that mirror Obama’s ideas on the subject, and Vice President Joseph R.
Brennan Strongly Defends Administration Policy on Drone Strikes
He rejected an assertion from the panel’s vice chairman, Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., that the administration would rather kill a terrorist than detain one.
Inhofe Sees ‘Cover-Up’ in Benghazi
James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma said his panel would focus on the military’s response to the assault.