Road Map: Selling Tax Deal Is Leaders’ Next Task
of Obama’s stimulus bill, most notably the “make work pay” tax credit.
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Wang: New Members Show Living at Work Possible
</p> Consider the nation’s infrastructure problem.
GOP Leaders Give Chairmen Candidates a Quiz
</p> Member attendance at committee meetings was identified as a top concern for leadership.
Democratic Leaders Huddle With Obama on Tax Deal
</p> House and Senate Democratic leaders huddled with President Barack Obama on Monday afternoon to discuss a proposed deal on extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts for two years — and how best to sell
On Tax Cuts, Liberals Wanted Obama to Fight
Details on the final package are still being finalized, but Democratic aides said all parties have agreed to the most contentious aspect of the bill: a two-year extension of all the Bush tax cuts, including
Obama, GOP Reach Tax Cuts Deal
passage in the Senate with a majority of the party backing the bill.
A Look Back at the Year in Congressional Ethics
</p> Looking ahead to 2011, one story to follow will be the fate of the OCE.
Hill Legend Joe Q. Provides More Than Trims
</p> “How long have you worked here at the Capitol?” the staffer asked.</p> “40,” Joe Quattrone replied nonchalantly.</p> “That’s a long time.”</p> “Yeah.”
1998 Civility Promises Seem Like Long Ago
</p> At the time of the Salon report, Hyde’s committee was considering possible impeachment charges against President Bill Clinton.
Feingold Couldn’t Re-Create ’92 Magic
</p> <p class="p3">But in an election in which voters were most concerned about the economy, Republicans focused on Feingold’s votes for the $787 billion economic stimulus bill, health care reform and
McConnell: No ‘Don’t Ask’ Vote This Year
</p> The repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is one of several provisions tucked into the defense authorization bill, which has yet to be scheduled for a Senate vote in the lame-duck session.
Obama, Biden Meet With Top Democrats to Finalize Tax Deal
</p> The president signaled Saturday that he is angling for a final bipartisan deal in the coming days. Republicans want an extension of the George W.
Durbin Indicates Deal Is Near on Extending All Tax Cuts
</p> But Sen.
DREAM Act Vote Next Week in Senate
Saturday announced that he would file cloture Monday to force votes on a series of bills Democrats have sought to push through, including the DREAM Act immigration reform measure and 911 firefighters health bill
Senate Tax Votes Sure to Fail
</p> For instance, Reid attacked Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) opposition to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, pointing to comments by McCain that the economy was a factor in his decision.
Senate Can’t Pass Tax Cuts, Back to Negotiations
</p> Sixty votes were required to end debate on the issue.
Expiring Tax Cuts Dominate in Weekly Addresses
</p> Biden called on Congress to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for the middle class.
Senate Democrats Are Defiant After Tax Vote Losses
</p> “There’s lots of people in our caucus who have that appetite,” Schumer said.</p> Sen.
New House Whips Work in Tag Team
</p> For example, they said, they are willing to lose.</p> “We don’t come from the mindset … that just because a bill is a Republican bill means it has to pass the floor.
The Images of Christmas Past
From the administration of Lyndon Baines Johnson administration through that of Bill Clinton, Lily Spandorf made an annual tradition of drawing and painting the White House’s Christmas decorations.