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Growing Bipartisanship in Support of a Slower Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan
key Senate Democrats have quietly joined Republicans and Pentagon leaders in advocating a slower withdrawal and a longer stay for U.S. troops because of concern about the security situation, Roll Call reports
Congressional Grump Blamed for Nixing Hillside Sledding
. | Capitol Police dashed the weekend fun being had by neighborhood youngsters because one congressional leader appears to be a stickler for decorum.
A Buzz in Congress: Congress Needs to Investigate EPA’s Anti-Farmer, Pseudo-Science Agenda | Commentary
To please an increasingly noisy band of loyal activists, the White House has positioned itself to bypass congressional committees that have jurisdiction over these issues, and impose sweeping pesticide
DCCC Raises More Than NRCC in January
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee brought in $2 million more than its GOP counterpart in January, according to reports filed Friday with the Federal Election Commission.
Discussion Continues on Defense Acquisition System Improvements
National Defense Magazine reports that “‘eye rolling’ is the reaction that Rep. Mac Thornberry says he most often gets when he talks about improving the defense acquisition system.
Congress Members Say Obama’s ISIS Plan Needs to Do More
Fox News reports that “Congressional Democrats and Republicans on Sunday criticized the proposal President Obama recently submitted to Capitol Hill on defeating The Islamic State, suggesting it doesn’t
Phone Scammers Target Congressional Offices
Security officials are warning Capitol Hill employees to be alert for telephone scams targeting congressional offices, a reminder that Internet-calling technology makes phone calls as big a threat to Congress
White House Sends ISIS AUMF to Capitol Hill
Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in a statement that his panel would review the proposal and quickly convene hearings.
White House Sends ISIS AUMF to Capitol Hill
Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in a statement that his panel would review the proposal and quickly convene hearings.
GOP, NBC Have Prominent Players at Similar Crossroads
In May 2012, the semi-autonomous Office of Congressional Ethics found “substantial reason to believe” he solicited a donation above the legal limit for a political action committee, but the House Ethics
GOP, NBC Have Prominent Players at Similar Crossroads
In May 2012, the semi-autonomous Office of Congressional Ethics found “substantial reason to believe” he solicited a donation above the legal limit for a political action committee, but the House Ethics
Crude Exports: Refining CEOs Reach Out to Congress
Fuel Fix reports that “four refining CEOs are pleading for their side to be heard in the coming congressional debate over crude exports.”
White House Drone Raises Questions About D.C., Capitol Policy
The Capitol Police do not have a public report on the incident, but multiple media reports cited FAA records stating the Capitol Police detained an individual in August who was operating a drone on the
Getting Beyond Budget Scorekeeper’s Perennial ‘Pissing Contest’
Can the new director of the Congressional Budget Office get “beyond the basic pissing contest” of how to score legislation? The former heads of the official scorekeeping agency hope so.
Congress is Good at Shrinking One Part of Government
Schuman, as a staffer for the Sunlight Foundation, wrote three reports in 2010 and 2012 on Congress’s self-imposed personnel squeeze.
Late Congressman’s Wife on Quest for Missing Cash, Memorabilia
There’s been no such solace for those left behind, a group — including his widow, former House aide Beverly Young; the couple’s adult sons; newly minted Appropriations Committee member Rep.
Late Congressman’s Wife on Quest for Missing Cash, Memorabilia
There’s been no such solace for those left behind, a group — including his widow, former House aide Beverly Young; the couple’s adult sons; newly minted Appropriations Committee member Rep.
Fight Over the Fate of Gitmo Rages On in Congress
Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., said Tuesday the committee will take up legislation that would suspend transfers of medium- and high-risk detainees from Guantánamo and