Biden Mum on Budget Meeting, Says Talks Will Continue
“Vice President Biden will put out a statement,” said Don Stewart, spokesman for McConnell. “We are not going to put out a statement.”
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Heard on the Hill: Craig Takes a Lobbying Stance
Larry Craig (R-Idaho) may have been marred by scandal in 2007 when he was arrested for lewd conduct in a men’s public bathroom, but that doesn’t mean his friends in Congress won’t make time for him.
Nebraska Treasurer to Enter GOP Senate Primary
Correction Appended Nebraska Treasurer Don Stenberg on Tuesday morning will announce a run for Senate, setting up a Republican primary as the GOP attempts to unseat Sen.
Tim Pawlenty’s Michele Bachmann Problem
Nelson was national political director of Bush’s 2004 campaign, while Taylor served as White House political director after Karl Rove.
Tea Partyers Say Budget Cuts Don’t Go Far Enough
“That was the wrong thing to say to this crowd,” Ken Campbell, a California-based activist, told Roll Call. “People didn’t believe him. Where has he been all these years?”
Divided GOP Primary May Help Nelson
State Attorney General Jon Bruning and state Treasurer Don Stenberg are strongly leaning toward running, and activist Pat Flynn and state Sen. Deb Fischer have said they’re considering it, too.
Hill Staff Bracing for Possible Shutdown
The money was disbursed in a later pay period. But there is no law requiring that legislators do so.
It’s Time to Ramp Down the Pomp at SOTU Address
After all, it wasn’t until 1965, at President Lyndon Johnson’s urging, that the speech was switched to prime time to capture a larger TV audience.
Napolitano Spokesman Casts Doubt on Senate Bid
Ed Pastor; Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon; longtime Democratic activist Fred DuVal, vice chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents; lawyer and former state Democratic Party Chairman Don Bivens; Felecia Rotellini
Shop Talk: White House Shuffle as Three Aides Head Out
Burton was communications director and Sweeney was political director during the cycle, when Democrats took control of the House. Burton joined then-Sen.
A Romance for the Record Books
Senate Historian Don Ritchie notes that although the chamber is mostly a place for conducting business, many Senators have used floor speeches over the years to show affection for one another and
Reid, Schumer Keep Up Drumbeat on Shutdown
Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), a senior appropriator, that a shutdown was “a possibility,” Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Democratic Conference Vice Chairman Charles Schumer (N.Y.) urged Republican leaders
Where to Pop the Question in D.C.
The Great Hall was originally constructed in the early 20th century, with the Baths of Caracalla and Diocletian and the Arch of Rome serving as the models.
Last of Abramoff Probe Defendants Found Guilty
Verrusio, a former aide to then-House Transportation & Infrastructure Chairman Don Young (R-Alaska), faced charges stemming from his participation in a 2003 trip to the World Series in New York.
Webb Underscores Democrats’ 2012 Challenge
Of course, Bruning may not have the GOP field to himself because most insiders expect state Treasurer Don Stenberg to enter the GOP race as well.
Why the Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
That seemingly incontrovertible result, which flew around the blogosphere, was actually at odds with another finding: The same poll uncovered just as little enthusiasm for cutting most types of spending
Senate Rules Changes Portend Greater Comity
What emerged was a unanimous consent agreement under which the reformers, led by Democratic Sens.
PPP Poll Shows Bruning Tops GOP Field in Nebraska
The same poll discovered Bruning and another Republican, Treasurer Don Stenberg, led Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson in the general election.
Senate Democrats: GOP Spending Plan ‘Unworkable’
The Nevada Democrat said that the latest proposal from House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) was “unworkable” and urged Republicans to join with Democrats on a long-term strategy
Two Potential GOP Rivals Poll Well Against Nelson
Ben Nelson trailing two Republicans, state Attorney General Jon Bruning and Treasurer Don Stenberg, in another sign that the Nebraska Democrat’s 2012 re-election campaign is in trouble.