Illinois Special Senate Election Bill Set Aside
Democrats in the Illinois state Capitol have set aside debate on a bill to force a special Senate election in favor of impeachment proceedings against Gov.
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What the Lame Duck Left Behind
</p> The regulation of sports falls under Bartons purview as ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, where the bill was referred after he introduced it.
White House Signals Auto Sector Move
</p> House Democratic leaders, who rushed the bill through on Wednesday, ripped Senate Republicans for killing the package.
Corker Pops Into Spotlight
Corkers last-minute efforts when a GOP-led filibuster appeared inevitable without changes to the bill fell short, as Republicans rejected the negotiators final offer and the bill failed to get the
Congressional Reform Promises Yield to Political Impulses
They would do this by holding regular conference meetings and allowing ample opportunity for input and debate as decisions are made toward final bill language. </p> And yet, theyve managed to skirt
GOP Wary of Parliamentary Tweaks
</p> Democratic leaders have reason to want the procedure eliminated or tweaked. </p> In the 110th Congress, Republicans were able to lure vulnerable Democrats into voting for motions to recommit.
Durbin Softens Special Election Demand
</p> Statehouse leaders responded immediately, announcing plans to convene special legislative session next week so that a bipartisan, veto-proof bill could be approved and sent to the governors desk
Corker Pushes Back in Blame Game
Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) on Friday dismissed claims by Democrats and union officials that Republicans killed a $14 billion bill to bail out the auto industry, insisting that Republicans were willing to compromise
Florida Democrats on the March
</p> Florida Rep.
Bayh Tries to Create Senate ‘Blue Dog’ Group
</p> Ive had some expressions of interest, Bayh said. Im going to continue to meet and talk to my colleagues. </p> Likely targets for Bayh would include moderate Democrats like Sens.
Lack of a Degree Is No Problem for Members
</p> Teague is one of two incoming Members without a four-year bachelors degree. The other is Rep-elect Bill Posey (R-Fla.), who has a two-year associates degree.
CMF Says New Technology Can Solve Workload Issues
</p> They need help, CMF officials say, either through a bigger budget, a larger staff or new technology.
McCain and Feingold Reunite
institutionalists within their parties including, most notably, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who led the opposition to the bill.
Chicago Machine Produced Scoundrels as Well as Titans
</p> [IMGCAP(1)]Let me start, though, with a brief defense of Chicago and Illinois, and of machine politics.
Rothenberg’s End of the Year Awards for 2008 Campaigns
</p> Master of Self-Destruction </p> Nominees: </p> Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) </p> Tim Mahoney (D-Fla.) </p> Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) </p> Tom Feeney (R-Fla.) </p> Jon Powers (D-N.Y.)
Presidential Speechwriters Anticipate a New Era
</p> You want to inspire, you want to lift people up, he said.
McConnell, Reid Negotiating Bailout; Votes Possible Today
</p> In floor remarks, McConnell said he would not back the Senate bill, which was brokered with the White House and Democrats.
Amid Rancor, Lawmakers Passed Key Measures
</p> Energy </p> In 2007, lawmakers also passed an energy bill that that will raise fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles for the first time since 1975.
Reid Offers Bailout Ultimatum to GOP
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) presented Republicans with a take-it-or-leave proposal Thursday morning for voting on the auto industry bailout bill, saying he would not entertain amendments
Vote Could Be Imminent on Auto Bailout
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said negotiators on an auto industry bailout bill are now waiting to see whether enough Senate Republicans will sign onto their proposal.