Judges’ Group Jumps Into COLA Fray
Although the Senate legislation is limited solely to lawmakers’ salaries, the action has drawn concern from the Judicial Conference, because in recent years, when Congress has suspended its own pay
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The Abramoff Saga: The Worst Hill Scandal in Our Lifetime?
Stories of rot and corruption involving Congress just keep coming. The latest was the double dose of Jack Abramoff in The Washington Post.
Louisiana Political Storm Brewing
Littlefield said that Romero has in essence suspended his campaign in the wake of Hurricane Rita, which left several thousand homes in his state Senate district under water.
Casey Ending Quarter With Torrid Fundraising in Pennsylvania
Rick Santorum’s (R) campaign recently announced he had suspended some of his fundraising activities this month in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, a move that cost him an estimated $1 million in funds.
Bush’s Katrina Plan Ignores 500,000 Displaced Children
Congress of Mayors and other groups to provide displaced children with five areas of service — mentors or tutors, health checkups and immunizations, after-school activities and day care, support at school
Istook Tours Louisiana to Visit Oklahoma State Troops
“I would certainly look at the opportunity to run for Congress,” she said. “I don’t think there’s anyone who would know the district as well as I would because I grew up in the district.”
Breaking Away
“But it’s nice to be able to talk, and for our Members of Congress to be able to listen to them and get their perspective as well.”
Thune: Ready To Roll
Much to the chagrin of GOP officials, Thune suspended all campaign activity once it was announced in the spring that Ellsworth was being targeted for closure.
Leaders Prepare Katrina Panel
The GOP leaders said the panel, which will be able to issue subpoenas, will have six months to conduct its investigation and must report its findings to Congress no later than Feb. 15, 2006.
Connecticut: Courtney Says NRCC Rebuke Is Unwarranted
Beth Harwell (R), a former state GOP chairwoman, announced Wednesday that she has suspended her Senate campaign.
Katrina Hasn’t Wiped Out Political Activities
As Congress returned to work this week to grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there appeared to be only minor disruptions to the normal political routine of campaigning and fundraising.
Has Museum’s Time Come?
Jollie said that Congress had a track record of designating federal sites to private groups for use.
Democrats Keep Rove in Headlines
Harman, the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, would not go as far as to say that Bush should fire Rove, but she added that he “should have his security clearances suspended.”
MADD Accused of Conflict in Highway Bill Talks
“Everything we have proposed [to Congress] is backed up by scientific data that is proven to work.”
Campbell Soups Up Consultant Team
The Club for Growth will begin tracking Members of Congress on certain key votes and score them accordingly, the group announced this week.
States Working to Block REAL ID Law
Barring that, a large-scale protest by the nation’s governors could force Congress to revisit the law in the near future, he said.
Hostettler Resubmits Concealed-Carry Bill
The Indiana Republican’s bill, H.R. 1243, has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for action, although that panel failed to act on a similar proposal he introduced in the 108th Congress
Ex-Brazilian Leader to Speak at Library
Former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso will deliver the fourth annual Kissinger Lecture on Foreign Policy and International Relations tonight at the Library of Congress.