House to Remain in Session Until Dec. 17
</p> “I think we’ll be in next week,” the Maryland Democrat said. “I was hopeful that that would not be the case. … I was hopeful that we would be able to have our Members off.”
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Republicans Kill Global Warming Committee
Ed Markey (Mass.), who co-authored the Democrats’ ill-fated cap-and-trade bill last year.
New GOP Obstruction Threat May Boost Filibuster Reform
</p> A few veteran lawmakers, including Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.), have warmed to the idea of doing away with the filibuster on the motion to proceed to a bill or nomination.
House GOP Transition Team Eyes Cost Cuts
</p> Reps.
Rogers: Grab a Shovel and Start Digging Out of Debt
</p> However, not before they sold America a failed stimulus bill that never delivered on job creation, supported efforts led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to increase energy bills, and throttled
Bipartisanship in the Lame Duck? Well, a Little
</p> They succeeded in passing a food safety bill through the Senate (though it may have to come back for a technical fix), but Senate Republicans served notice Wednesday that they would block consideration
Norquist and Barton: Control Spending to Balance the Budget
On top of this, they have passed a financial regulatory bill with regulations affecting access to credit that our small businesses and banks cannot even begin to understand and a tax-and-spend-heavy health
Senate Democrats Want to Put GOP Blockade to Test
Senate Democrats sought to force Republicans to make good on a pledge that they would oppose any bill, including one to extend unemployment benefits, until Bush-era tax cuts are extended.
RNC Battle About Waiting for the Alternative
Bill Paxon (N.Y.), as executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, as deputy chairwoman of the RNC and as deputy secretary of the Department of Transportation.
House May Block Food Safety Bill Over Senate Error
</p> Section 107 of the bill includes a set of fees that are classified as revenue raisers, which are technically taxes under the Constitution.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Going Global
13th alongside her husband, President Bill Clinton.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Overheard on the Hill
He’s no Obi-Wan Kenobi on food safety bill. Food supply needs more gov’t regs, not less.”</p> — Rep. Frank Pallone in a Monday tweet.
Pentagon Report Sets Stage for DADT Hearings
</p> Reid told reporters that he would bring up the defense authorization bill, which contains language to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, after the Armed Services panel hears testimony this
Hill Climbers: Berman Staffer Bridges Message, Constituents
Even though he was a staff assistant, he proposed an amendment to include veterans in a scholarship bill that awarded money to specific groups.
Dodd Uses Farewell to Urge Senators to Honor Their Rules
</p> “I certainly share some of my colleagues’ anger with the repetitive use and abuse of the filibuster.
Editorial: Small Symbol
</p> <p class="p1">The legislative issue is, are Republicans serious enough about the matter that they’ll try to block any bill containing district- or state-specific spending measures?
Centrist Democrats Fear Tax Cut Follies
</p> “You would think they would have learned a lesson on Nov. 2 from that,” the Arkansas Democrat said.
RNC Contenders Lining Up Against Steele
Texas committeeman Bill Crocker said he’s among the members who would like Steele to move on. </p> <p class="p3"> “I think we need to make a change,” he said.
Road Map: Still No Agenda for Lame Duck
</p> House Democrats may stay in through Dec. 17 as the Senate is expected to do.