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, (5) clarification of House ethics rules and, (6) at long last, a serious attempt to enact contingency plans for Congressional continuity after a catastrophe.
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Committees Carry Debt Into ’06 Cycle
On the House side, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee kept pace with Republicans in the weeks before and after the election, even narrowly outspending the National Republican Congressional
Ney, Abramoff Have Long Ties
In the Congressional Record, Ney slammed Boulis over allegations of wrongdoing at the company.
When Congress Acts In the Dark of Night, Everyone Loses
Conference reports now present elected Representatives with only one choice: “Do you want to fund the government for the coming year or don’t you?”
Committees Ante Up for La. Runoffs
The National Republican Congressional Committee has spent nearly $1.7 million in independent expenditures on the two runoff House races in Louisiana since Nov. 2, reports filed this week with the Federal
Democrats Millions in Debt
Late in the campaign, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee took out a $10 million line of credit — the largest ever by a party committee at the conclusion of an election cycle.
Many Members’ Spouses Paid for Campaign Work
House rules prohibit lawmakers from putting their spouses or relatives on their Congressional payroll. Campaigns, however, are another story.
Frist Spreads His Money Widely
In the first two weeks of October, at a time when most Congressional leaders were busy steering campaign donations to needy House and Senate candidates, Frist’s leadership political action committee
The Canoodle Cabal
Anyone can use it, much like the Congressional Record. The problem, he said, lies in using the C-SPAN logo, which is a legal trademark.
Money Flows in Race for Appropriations Gavel
R-Ohio), Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) and Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) have doled out several hundred thousand dollars apiece to GOP candidates and party committees this cycle, recently filed Federal Election Commission reports
Ad War Picks Up in DeLay’s Safe District
That effort hit a major roadblock over the weekend, however, when the DFA ad was pulled from Houston cable television due to questions over whether DeLay had threatened the head of the ethics committee
Justice Mostly on Track With Voter Access, GAO Reports
The report from the Congressional agency was requested by Sen.
Hill Wades Into Voter Suppression
In the days leading up to Nov. 2, Cummings is just one of many Congressional Democrats participating in an aggressive, multifaceted, national effort to bring attention to alleged voter-suppression
GOP Has Financial Edge
Reports detailing contributions and expenditures from July 1 to Sept. 30 were due at the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 15.
Intel Conferees Struggle to Meet Nov. 2 Target
The aide objected to news reports last week in which 9/11 commission Chairman Tom Kean and representatives of victims’ families were quoted criticizing the pace of Congressional action and calling
Ethics Panel May Face Busy Lame-Duck Session
a matter that should be taken up separately by the Committee, and we intend to bring it up before the Committee in the near future,” wrote Hefley and Mollohan.
Scully: Critics Have Political Motives
Embattled former Bush administration Medicare chief Thomas Scully says he is deeply dismayed by ongoing Congressional attacks on his role in last year’s Medicare reform debate and suggested the entire
Alexander Cuts Checks With Suit Looming
He said he’s been slow to cut checks because he had to hire a new treasurer and campaign staff, as well as a new firm to handle his Federal Election Commission reports.
NRSC War Chest Tops DSCC’s by 2-to-1 Margin
The NRSC closed September with $17.2 million in the bank, compared to the $8.8 million reported by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.