December Session Back in Play
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the Senate will likely leave town for the month later today when it completes action on an unemployment insurance bill but may have to return in December.
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Detroit Driving Lame Duck II
Reid declined to bring up a bipartisan $25 billion bill unveiled by lawmakers from auto manufacturing states, or any other proposal.
Egos on Deck in Health Care Fix
</p> And so far, it appears that is working. Kennedy has been working closely with Baucus, as well as with fellow HELP Committee members to draft a bill.
Heard on the Hill: Hair Club for the Vanquished
Bill Richardson, who sported facial hair following his withdrawal from this years race to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
Confirmation Wars Could Be Thing of the Past
</p> While respectful of his work, Republicans are concerned about Holders role in former President Bill Clintons last-minute pardon in 2001 of fugitive financier Marc Rich.
Friday Senate Votes Possible
</p> A Democratic leadership aide said Reid is eyeing a vote later this week on the auto loan package because Democrats cannot overcome Senate Republicans objections to a broader economic stimulus bill
Former EPA Chief Browner Joins Transition
</p> Leading the health working group is former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), who has been tapped by Obama to be the Health and Human Services secretary.
Reid Looks To Exit on Thursday
</p> Reid filed for cloture Wednesday evening on a bill that would extend unemployment insurance benefits after he failed to get unanimous consent for an economic stimulus package that included infrastructure
Reid, McConnell Searching for Thursday Exit
</p> On Wednesday evening, Reid filed cloture on a bill that would extend unemployment insurance benefits after he failed to get unanimous consent for an economic stimulus package that included infrastructure
Bailout Vote Offers Lesson in Persuasion Tactics
</p> Rep. Howard Coble (R-N.C.), a fiscal conservative, told the New York Times that he changed his vote after receiving a torrent of telephone calls and e-mails that had swung in favor of the bill.
A New Conservative Agenda Can Trump Democrats’ Three Agendas
in ways that Bill Clinton never was, but it also makes clear his primary ambition is ambition.
Congress, New President Must Put Our Fiscal House in Order
</p> First, even as they seek to effectively and equitably implement the new financial assistance bill, get our economy back on track and restore public confidence, they should implement lessons learned
Taub Is at Your Service
</p> Taub, the chief of staff to Rep.
Preserving the Nation’s Infrastructure Must Be a Top Priority of Leaders
After spending 20 years in Congress and serving as secretary of Commerce under former President Bill Clinton and secretary of Transportation under President George W.
First Step to GOP Recovery: Fire Rush Limbaugh
</p> Others at the briefing, notably Bill Galston, a former Clinton White House aide now at the Brookings Institution, cautioned that the country has not taken a sharp left turn, a re-alignment has not
NRSC Fundraising Top Priority in 2010
</p> Ensign expects Cornyns Texas ties to be an immediate asset. </p> I saw what a huge advantage New York State was for Chuck Schumer, Ensign said during a news conference.
Senate Leaders’ Rapport In Tatters
. </p> Reid spokesman Rodell Mollineau denied any significant divisions exist between the two leaders and said Reid expects to continue to work with McConnell. </p> Sen.
Messy Elections
However, then-House Oversight Chairman Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) said the GOP would not duplicate the Democrats way of stealing seats, and a three-member task force was set up to look at the race.
Is It Too Much to Ask Congress to Read Bills Before Voting?
</p> It is no surprise that the initial legislation failed in the House. No one had time to read the bill, much less a chance to discuss it with their constituents.
Pelosi Rules Out Second Lame Duck
</p> I know of no likelihood of us being in session in December, Pelosi told reporters Tuesday.