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.
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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.
House Backs Balanced-Budget Measure
Ryan, R-Wis., chairman of the House Budget Committee, said Tuesday on the House floor.
People on the Move
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. He has worked as a managing associate for Carmen Group, a lobbying firm. He also has worked as a research assistant for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga.
Inhofe Vows to Work for Hagel Nomination to ‘Fail’
“I will do what I can to see that it fails,” James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma told reporters.
Ethics Committee Will Continue Reviewing Schock, Owens Matters
Bill Owens, D-N.Y., and Aaron Schock, R-Ill., but said it would do so without forming a formal investigative subcommittee.
People on the Move
John McCain, R-Ariz. He also was health counsel for the Senate Budget Committee. He was health counsel to former Senate Majority Leader William Frist, R-Tenn.
House Democrats to Get SOTU Preview from Obama at Retreat
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will speak Wednesday, and President Bill Clinton is slated to deliver the closing keynote address Friday.
Report Tallies Costs of Road Congestion — and Political Gridlock
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s annual Urban Mobility Report said the nation’s capital is again the worst urban area for congestion, where highway commuters and freight-hauling truck drivers
Shop Talk: Former DCCC IE Director Heads to Three Point Media
John McCain, R-Ariz. Comms A-Prentice Matthew Dennis has been named Democratic communications director for the Appropriations Committee.
House GOP Remains on Offense on Budget
Ryan, R-Wis., last month informing him that the budget will be delayed because of late passage of a fiscal-cliff deal. Republicans are eager to hammer Obama on that point.
Appropriations Assignments Are No Longer Coveted
In the House, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., left Appropriations after one term, shifting to a Natural Resources Committee she said was more suited to the needs of her state.