Political Reckoning
</p> Their fees: $2,171. </p> Sanchez’s office declined to comment on the payment. </p> High holiday card costs also stung Brooklyn-based Rep.
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Stimulus Talks Look Good, but Beware Fiscal Dangers
</p> But at the same time, this is the last chance for George W.
Congress Far Behind on E-mail Archives
</p> But Congress is set up as hundreds of autonomous, elected offices — an archivist’s worst nightmare. </p> “The fact of the matter is Congress still is decentralized.
Senators Imagine ‘One Of Us’ in White House
</p> “Theoretically, they have a greater knowledge of how things are done or not done,” Kyl said. </p> In all, just two sitting Senators have ascended directly into the presidency: Sens.
Democrats Vow Not to Fold in Spy Law Clash
, on the surveillance bill.
Stimulus Is ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Card for White House, Congress
</P> <P>The best way to think of the stimulus bill is as the federal budget debate’s equivalent of a “Get Out of Jail Free” card.
Presidential Preparations
</p> Boozman recently introduced a bill that would require the House and legislative branch agencies to set aside some of their procurement contracts for small businesses owned by disabled veterans.
‘Pay as You Go’ Takes a Holiday
Mike Ross (D-Ark.), a Blue Dog co-chairman, asserted that PAYGO rules influenced negotiations on the bill.
Campaign Tactics Revisited
A Bill Richardson thong. </p> These are some of the more than 1 million pieces of political </p> memorabilia Jordan Wright has gathered over the past 40 years.
Appropriations Lobbyists Worried
</P> <P>Even President Bush is piling on, threatening to veto any spending bill that doesn’t cut the projects in half.
Democrats: Gains in Legislature Translate to House Races
</p> Case in point: Sen. Barack Obama (D). The presidential candidate served eight years in the Illinois state Senate before coming to Washington, D.C., in 2005. </p> Not convinced?
Strangers on a Train
Obama told members of the AFL-CIO (to whom it’s Kennedy who’s the rock star) that the prescription drug bill on which Kennedy helped broker a compromise was too much of a cave-in to the Republicans who
Hell Freezes Over: Giving Bipartisanship a Chance on the Hill
</p> In the negotiations between Pelosi, Boehner and Paulson, pragmatism replaced partisanship.
Watchdog, Donors Share Common Foes
</p> CREW did file a complaint earlier this month against Sen.
Baucus Gets His Shot at Stimulus
</P> <P>Even Reid appeared to hint last week that he was loath to deal with his committee chairmen on the stimulus bill, given the outpouring of legislative proposals from all corners of the Senate.
An Industry Under Assault
</p> The NMA admits the law is outdated and supports “reasonable reform,” Naasz said, but strongly opposes the royalty and environmental requirements contained in the House bill.
GOP Troubles Mount as Walsh, Weldon Plan Exits
</p> A Republican source familiar with Florida predicted Weldon’s retirement likely will set up a Republican primary showdown between conservative state Sens. Bill Posey and Mike Haridopolos.
Earmark Talks Continue Into the Night at GOP Retreat
</p> Furthermore, President Bush addressed Members and their families Friday afternoon.
Weller, Lewis Spend Big on Legal Fees
</p> Lewis is part of a grand jury investigation in Los Angeles involving former Rep. turned lobbyist Bill Lowery (R-Calif.).
Economic Downturn Stimulates Multiple Political Responses
Just as a session-end omnibus spending bill is seen as the last train leaving the station transporting goodies, an early-in-the-session bill promising Dire Economic Supplemental Stimulus and Emergency