Senate’s Farm Bill Journey Ends in Passage
Senate Democratic leaders heralded today’s farm bill vote as a huge win for Congressional comity.
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DCCC Outraises NRCC in May
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee outraised the National Republican Congressional Committee by $680,000 in May.
Democrats Gird for Fall Onslaught
Perhaps no one presents a clearer case study for this year’s class of incumbent candidates than Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (Wash.).
Rundown of Today’s Competitive Primaries and Runoffs
Barbara Cegavske and wealthy businessman Dan Schwartz, who’s been on TV the most, are the favorites and are all in the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns program.
Party’s Majority Status Shapes Oversight Tack
If the U.S. court system is an adversarial one, with each party presenting the best possible face of its argument, the public court in which Congressional oversight wars play out is like that, but on steroids
Ethics Committee Provides Guidance on Financial Disclosure Reports
The House Ethics Committee today released guidance to House Members and employees who will be required to file periodic reports of personal financial transactions under the recently passed Stop Trading
Economic Stall Could Hurt White House, Congress
Last week’s anemic jobs and growth reports struck a White House already facing major headwinds going into the general election, but they could also pressure Congress to get something significant done before
Reported CODEL Costs Fell Last Year
reports.
California: DCCC, Members of Congress Aid Julia Brownley in 26th District
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which is running direct mail in the district on Brownley’s behalf, has funneled $24,300 in donations to her campaign.
Facebook IPO Spurring a Raft of Legislative Efforts
The Senate Banking Committee is in the middle of a series of investigations of the implementation of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law.
Ethics Panel Amends Rules at Hastily Called Public Meeting
The panel voted to amend Rule 4 to address new reporting requirements contained in the recently passed Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge — or STOCK — Act.
Nonprofit Prods Ron Paul for Repayment of Flights
As reported by Roll Call in February, Paul was paid twice on several occasions for flights between Washington, D.C., and his Congressional district, receiving reimbursement from taxpayers and also
Rob Nabors Is the ‘Glue’ Between WH, Congress
Congressional Democrats say he almost single-handedly rescued their relationship with the White House after a rocky period last year.
Rob Nabors Is the ‘Glue’ Between WH, Congress
Congressional Democrats say he almost single-handedly rescued their relationship with the White House after a rocky period last year.
FEC Questions Donations to Marco Rubio’s PAC
The FEC has also raised questions about irregular contributions to Rubio’s leadership political action committee, the Reclaim America PAC, which has collected $826,000 since it was launched nine
Members Continue to Tap Campaign Accounts for Legal Help in Ethics Cases
Because Members can tap their campaign accounts to pay for legal fees as long as the work is connected to their official duties, campaign finance reports filed at regular intervals with the Federal
Budget Process Is Not Fiscal Instant Messaging
One of the things that always impressed me about the earliest days of the Congressional budget process — circa 1977-80 — was how quickly Members of Congress learned to use it to send messages.
Conference Controversy Is Awkward for Harry Reid
Now, the two Senators’ interests are butting heads in a debate that underscores the tricky politics of Congressional relationships with federal agencies.
Zoe Lofgren Criticizes Copyright Official Over Piracy Statements
The ranking member of the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight, which held a hearing with LOC officials this morning, is also a member of the Judiciary Committee, which late last year considered
Senate Ethics Panel Issues Guidance on STOCK Act
The Senate Ethics Committee today began informing Members of the new requirements set by a recently enacted law designed to curb Congressional trading on insider knowledge.