Ted Cruz Likens Government Shutdown to Extended Weekend (Updated)
“What happened was non-essential government services were temporarily suspended while the CR expired. “That happens every single week on the weekend.
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Countering an Iranian Rope-a-Dope | Commentary
The “sanction first, ask questions later” attitude that pervades Congress appears to be guided by the assumption that Iran remains fixated on building a bomb — hence more pressure.
Boehner Joins Obama in Refusing to Call Egyptian Unrest a ‘Coup’
Last Wednesday — when the military detained Morsi, suspended the Egyptian Constitution and implemented an interim government — the White House issued a lengthy statement that also carefully avoided
Lawmaker Pay Again in Play as Democrats Tie Paychecks to Debt Limit
It, too, would bar official compensation for members of Congress until the debt limit is increased.
White House Veto Threat Dovetails With Broader Debt Limit Strategy
From the administration’s statement of policy: “Prior to consideration of appropriations bills the Congress should complete an appropriate framework for all the appropriations bills.
House GOP Doesn’t Buy Obama’s Latest Veto Threat
“Prior to consideration of appropriations bills, the Congress should complete an appropriate framework for all the appropriations bills.
Two Democratic House Challengers Worth Watching
In their interviews, both Democrats talked about their desire to work with Republicans in Congress and their local roots, though there is no reason to believe that either would stray very far from
Rubio Questions State Department’s Enforcement of Human Trafficking Laws
And he questioned why, “in the five years since passage of this law, not a single country or mission has been suspended” from this worker visa program.
Congress Learns the Letter ‘S’ in FAA Snafu
Debates about letters of the alphabet can now return to “Sesame Street,” as Congress has sorted out what to do with the letter “s.”
Issa Irked by Postal Service Decision to Maintain 6-Day Delivery
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said the move undercuts the credibility of postal officials who told Congress they were prepared to make difficult cuts despite
Baucus Budget Vote Casts Doubt on Democratic Plan
The Treasury’s borrowing limit, which was suspended earlier, will be reimposed on May 19 at that date’s level of indebtedness.
A Budget Vote Today That Could Haunt an Election Tomorrow
The rapid sequence of roll calls, each one designed as much to buttress one side as to trip up the other, is a return to a tradition that’s been suspended these past four years, because no budget
Cracked Engine Blade Grounds Entire Fleet of F-35 Fighters
“It is too early to know the fleetwide impact of this finding, however as a precautionary measure, all F-35 flight operations have been suspended until the investigation is complete and the cause
Bipartisan Senate Group Calls for Egypt Aid Restructure
Last year, Congress conditioned U.S. military aid on the administration’s certification that Morsi’s government was protecting democratic freedoms.
Blue Dogs Want to Get Back Into the Hunt
Cooper’s bill would have suspended the salaries unless both chambers adopted a budget conference report and completed all the fiscal 2014 appropriations bill.
Interests’ Presence Felt In 2012, Filings Show
. | It may have been a do-little Congress, but lobbyists of all stripes made their presence felt on Capitol Hill this past year.