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Democrats, Obama to Tout PAYGO Bill
Democrats and President Barack Obama will hold a joint event Tuesday afternoon at the White House pushing a pay-as-you-go bill they argue will help return the country to sounder fiscal footing.
Biden Hits Road to Tout Stimulus
Vice President Joseph Biden will kick off what the White House is billing as his “Road to Recovery— tour on Thursday, traveling to communities across the country to highlight stimulus bill projects.
Senators Slam Transfer of Prisoner
</p> Meanwhile, two Senators threatened to hold up action on the supplemental war spending bill if Democratic leaders do not include their measure to bar the release of detainee abuse photos.
Cantor Steps Up IMF Warnings
House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) on Tuesday continued to wage a campaign against the inclusion of $108 billion for the International Monetary Fund in the fiscal 2010 supplemental bill, claiming
K Street Files: Lobbyist, On Call
</p> The coalition is backing the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, a bill introduced by Rep.
Democrats Up Efforts to Spare GM, Chrysler Dealers
</p> Hoyer and Van Hollen will also take part in a Wednesday news event to highlight legislation aimed at stopping the forced closure of dealerships.
Congress Needs to Beware of Growing Populist Anger
Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) and Dick Swett (D-N.H.) to come up with a bill creating an Office of Compliance. Early passage would signal a Congress ahead of the curve, moving to reform itself.
Editorial: End the Games
</p> For two years, Roll Call and other newspapers have been reporting on the tens of millions of dollars in earmarks secured for PMA clients by Rep.
Road Map: Supplemental Spending Bill Faces Major Hurdles
</p> The House appears to have the trickiest problem given that Republicans are vowing to vote en bloc against the bill if it contains the IMF money, Democrats could defect if the bill bars the release
House GOP Set to Unveil Energy Plan
</p> House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Ind.) declined to disclose any specifics about the bill on Monday but said it would include ideas that were not in the “all of the above— Republican
Florida: Feeney to Headline Money Event for Posey
Bill Posey (R). </p> The $250-per-person event at a private home in Oviedo drew the ire of the state Democratic Party on Monday.
Politics & Poker: Redeeming Clinton’s Brand in Obama Age
</p> With Hillary Clinton very prominent, with Bill Clinton still hogging his share of the spotlight — most recently on the cover of the Sunday New York Times magazine last week — and with Terry McAuliffe
Health Care Storm Clouds Near
</p> Baucus, whose committee is scheduled to mark up its health care bill later this month, has previously warned lobbyists to hold their tongues regarding those objectionable proposals, or they would
Grassley Joins Fight Over Library IG
</p> But Grassley doesn’t directly mention the one issue at the forefront of the controversy: a provision in the fiscal 2009 omnibus spending bill that stripped the Library’s IG office of its ability
Top Democrats Urge Obama to Spare Car Dealers
</p> Lawmakers questioned the criteria that Obama’s auto task force is using to determine which dealerships should be closed.
The Bond Market Vigilantes Need to Chill Out
Correction Appended </p> If you follow the federal budget, the story of Bill Clinton and the bond market has taken on almost mythical qualities.
Living Aloud on the Hill
Bill Alexander (D-Ark.). </p> A Jonesboro, Ark., native, Travis first met “Uncle Bill— in her parents’ living room when she was 12. “I really thought politics was what I wanted to do,— Travis says.
Louisiana Politicians Already Talking Redistricting
</p> The seat would still be a majority-minority seat so as to comply with certain requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.</p> Freshman Rep.
Succession Plan Needs Short- and Long-Term Fixes
</p> Most importantly, there’s no longer a need for this awkward work-around.