House GOP Forges Ahead on Border Funding Legislation With No Clear Endgame
Appropriations Democrats had not even been briefed on the details of a spending package, according to a Democratic committee aide.
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Appropriations Democrats had not even been briefed on the details of a spending package, according to a Democratic committee aide.
“Pentagon officials defended their request for $60 billion in war funds before the House Budget Committee on Thursday as lawmakers accused them of trying to avoid budget caps and congressional scrutiny
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee moved Rep. Rick Nolan of Minnesota to its Frontline program — a reflection of growing concern over his re-election prospects.
There’s a sour national political environment, a history of the president’s party losing seats in midterms and an unfavorable congressional map drawn mostly by Republicans.
There’s a sour national political environment, a history of the president’s party losing seats in midterms and an unfavorable congressional map drawn mostly by Republicans.
Boehner transferred $3.7 million of the funds raised between April 1 and June 30 to the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is tasked with preserving the House GOP’s majority.
Chairman Issa has allowed that if the White House provided the requested information to the Committee, he would reconsider but at present Mr.
As reports have confirmed, the IRS used an email-storage contractor named Sonasoft for this very purpose.
But this year, Domokos-Bays says congressional contacts suggested that the association not bother seeking additional money.
Obama said in Dallas that Perry suggested moving forward with steps to secure the border with or without congressional approval.
Obama said in Dallas that Perry suggested moving forward with steps to secure the border with or without congressional approval.
The Senate Ethics Committee appears to have put its similar inquiry on hold in deference to the Feds.
Second-quarter reports are due to the Federal Election Commission by July 15.
The commission reports it has secured roughly $1,700,000 in “gifts and pledges,” but it has received only $447,618 in contributions with $275,000 in obligations.
According to the report, in February 2013, Stockman’s campaign committee received contributions from two employees of his congressional office.
The House Ethics Committee announced that it was continuing an investigation of Rep. Steven Stockman , R-Texas, for obtaining illegal campaign contributions from his congressional staff.
That’s according to preliminary numbers circulated by the Congressional Budget Office Wednesday afternoon.
The speaker also said President Barack Obama should order VA officials to cooperate with congressional investigators.
The speaker also said President Barack Obama should order VA officials to cooperate with congressional investigators.
The committee issued a brief statement Friday suggesting they will hold off in deference to the Justice Department: “The Department of Justice has asked the Committee to defer consideration of