Fortenberry not Running for Senate #NESEN
Dave Heineman, who is term-limited next year and was the top GOP recruit for this race, opted out of running on May 25.
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GOP Bolsters Hispanic Outreach Efforts
“One of her major goals coming in was to change the way that House Republicans message to all demographics, in this case, Hispanic[s],” conference spokeswoman Riva Litman said. Rep.
McCain Looks to Defuse ‘Nuclear’ Threat
“The House of Representatives, when I was there in the minority, basically had no power,” McCain warned, suggesting that was one of the reasons he wanted to become a senator.
Danger Lurks for GOP in Overdoing ‘Message’ Votes
Such messaging votes have their place, argues Don Wolfensberger of the Wilson Center and the Bipartisan Policy Center, but only if paired with debates that might actually produce some changes in policy
Congress Can’t Seem to Win for Winning | Wolfensberger
It was good for a laugh but just not true.
Congress Can’t Seem to Win for Winning | Wolfensberger
It was good for a laugh but just not true.
Don’t Look For Preakness BYOB Anytime Soon
Although attendance slumped a wee bit in 2009, the first year of the “no BYOB” policy, attendance at last weekend’s 138th Preakness was 117,203, the fourth-highest crowd ever for the race, according
McConnell’s Chief of Staff Asks Politico to Remove Ad Promotion Video
An excerpt of the video was also posted on Vimeo with the headline “Josh Holmes Politico Promo.” It can still be viewed here.
Student Loan Debate Could Be Senate Déjà Vu
“If this was a serious effort, it would not include tax hikes that are guaranteed to draw bipartisan opposition.
Congressional Insider Trading Revisited (But Don’t Tell Anyone) | Commentary
One of the few good acts of the 112th Congress was applying the law against insider trading to Congress itself and mandating an online disclosure system of congressional stock trades so that compliance
Rules Committee to Democrats: Keep It to Yourselves
Don Wolfensberger, former chief of staff for the House Rules Committee in the Newt Gingrich era and now a columnist for Roll Call, offers this insight on the
Hill Clout: 4 Big Underperforming States, Plus a Pair of Overperformers
Federal spending in the state has also plummeted to less than $6,000 per capita — a figure that was lower in just two other states in fiscal 2011, the most recent Census Bureau data available.
When It Comes to Tax Policy, Show Me Don’t Tell Me | Commentary
The outcry from businesses was substantial and, just a few months later, 1099 reporting was repealed with overwhelming congressional and White House support.
Don’t Write Off Massachusetts Senate Race Just Yet
The total GOP primary vote was less than what Lynch received in the Democratic race, and the Bay State’s Democratic bent is undeniable.
Don Young Pays $60,000 in Legal Fees
The Congressman Don Young Legal Expense Trust reported it paid $60,000 on March 21 to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for legal fees during the first quarter of 2013.
Broadcasting Legend Bob Wolff Feted at LOC
In two clips of conversations he had with the famously irascible Cobb, Wolff’s skill as an interviewer was on display.
Bonker and Stearns: US-EU Trade Agreement as Opportunity or Peril?
President Barack Obama’s brief reference to a trans-Atlantic trade agreement in his State of the Union address was greeted with high-fives throughout Europe and signaled an obvious commitment to removing
Nonpolitical D.C.: 13 Movies to Check Out
The movie’s portrayal of TNR editors Michael Kelly and Charles Lane, played by Hank Azaria and Peter Sarsgaard, respectively, was spot on.
Putting First-Quarter Senate Fundraising Into Perspective
Fundraising numbers in 2011 from the Nebraska Senate race suggested that Attorney General Jon Bruning would be the GOP nominee — he had $1.2 million to Don Stenberg’s $13,000 — but the nomination
Wolfensberger: Congress Takes Recess From Pro Formas
The actual recess period, the OLC asserts, was from Jan. 3, 2012, the first day of the second session, to Jan. 23, the first day legislative activity was scheduled to resume, notwithstanding four interim