Brown ‘Slipped’ Through
A provision in the 2002 law creating the Homeland Security Department allowed officials whose duties were to remain the same in the new organization to skip Senate confirmation, according to a Congressional
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A Dead Idea Nationally, But Alive in the States
In the end, Abourezk remembered, “it was just too much opposition from the old-timers, both Northern liberals and Southern committee chairmen.
Connecticut: Courtney Says NRCC Rebuke Is Unwarranted
Tomasso was indicted last September, but Courtney said he had already closed his old Congressional campaign committee by then.
Katrina Hasn’t Wiped Out Political Activities
But unlike the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when political activity and partisan attacks came to a virtual standstill for weeks, there were few reports of canceled fundraisers
Ethics Staffing Slow As Panel’s Caseload Mounts
Abramoff’s indictment in Florida, however, could present problems for a Congressional ethics probe.
Katrina Response Likely to Delay Adjournment
Frist also contacted other Senate committee chairmen to solicit non-appropriations ideas for how to deal with the aftermath of Katrina, according to a Frist aide.
Has Museum’s Time Come?
She pointed to the National Building Museum and the yet-to-be constructed National Law Enforcement Museum as having received “federal property or buildings” through Congressional fiat.
Hastert Asks for Travel Review
Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) and Alan Mollohan (D-W.Va.), the panel’s chairman and ranking member, respectively, Hastert requested that the committee create a formal “approval system” for Congressional travel
Warner Edges Allen in Virginia Independent Survey
Craig Romero (R) is gearing up for another Congressional run in the 3rd district, preparing to challenge freshman Rep. Charlie Melancon (D) in 2006.
Conferees OK Continuity Plan
While the figure is less than the combined $4.03 billion Congressional agencies had sought, Allard characterized the bill as a “fair agreement.”
Conferees OK Continuity Plan
While the figure is less than the combined $4.03 billion Congressional agencies had sought, Allard characterized the bill as a “fair agreement.”
Delinquent Democrats Declining
The latest Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee dues tally, which registers Member giving through June 30, was sent out to the Caucus late last week.
‘Freedom’ to Move Forward
“During the primary and caucus season of the 2004 elections, most of the Congressional Black Caucus, for instance, endorsed different candidates in an attempt to position themselves to exercise individual
Wasting No Time
Helping Ojakli lead the meeting were Candi Wolff, Bush’s top Congressional liaison and Ed Gillespie, the former Republican National Committee chairman tapped by the White House to help win Senate confirmation
NRCC Hopefuls Generous
It may not be an election year, but for the three lawmakers vying to chair the National Republican Congressional Committee during the next Congress, campaign season is already well under way.
Abramoff, Armey: No Love Lost
When the scandal about the former lobbyist first broke — leading to an investigation by a Senate committee and the Justice Department — Armey said he “studied his photograph trying to remember, because
NRCC Raised $20 Million From April to End of June
The National Republican Congressional Committee raked in a whopping $20 million in the second quarter of the year and ended June with an unprecedented $16.5 million in the bank, as the House Republicans
Vulnerable Incumbents Well-Funded
Republican House Members who received 55 percent of the vote or less last year are generally better off financially than their Democratic counterparts, according to Federal Election Commission reports.
Hot War
Like the Meehan-Emanuel legislation, Feingold’s measure would extend the Member and Congressional staffer lobbying “cooling off” period from one year to two years.
Democratic Ney-Sayers
Both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and some liberal surrogates have wasted little opportunity in reminding voters back home of his well-publicized troubles.