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Progressives Pleased After Obama Meeting
</p> With regard to the upcoming supplemental spending bill, lawmakers urged Obama to shift funding from a military surge in Afghanistan to more emphasis on development and humanitarian assistance.
Reid Gets Spoils of 100th Day
—</p> [IMGCAP(1)]Specter has already said he cannot be counted on to vote for a union-organizing bill known as “card check— and indicated Tuesday that he may vote against the Democrats’ budget resolution
Senate Approves Sebelius for HHS Post
</p> Democrats, however, say the two-term governor from Kansas will play a key role in brokering deals on a comprehensive bill that could be marked up this June.
Line-Standing Bonanza
</p> The bill attracted no co-sponsors and never made it out of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.</p> But McCaskill isn’t giving up.
Sources: Deal to Run for Governor in Georgia
</p> News of Deal’s gubernatorial plans come just days after Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R) said he was taking a pass on the governor’s race.
Specter’s Switch Seriously Alters K St. Dynamics
</p> Specter said in a statement that he would still vote against the “card check— bill, and business groups regard that as a significant win.
Specter’s Democratic Roots Go Way, Way Back
</p> There, he played a central role in developing the single-bullet theory.</p> When Specter returned to Philadelphia, then-Gov.
Democratic Leaders Pledge Fealty to PAYGO
</p> As a signal of their intent to get serious on the matter, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Tuesday are sending budget conferees a letter stating they
Blue Dogs Satisfied With Budget Deal
</p> The Blue Dogs failed to get Senate Democratic leaders to commit to bringing up a pay-as-you-go bill — their chief demand — but were appeased by letters from House leaders and President Barack Obama
100 Days In, Now For the Tough Part
</p> Ronald Reagan similarly succeeded in 1981 in his effort to pass his signature tax cut program, setting the stage for more legislative successes and the 1986 tax reform bill that followed.
Hill Climbers: A Wisconsin State of Mind
</p> [IMGCAP(2)]“I was just interested in doing something that was a little more meaningful for me,— she said. </p> Besides, she couldn’t avoid the Washington scene for too long.
Specter’s Party Switch Puts GOP on Defensive
</p> On a host of issues, what Specter’s party-affiliation shift means is still unclear.
Specter’s Election Prospects Improve
</p> Specter said Tuesday that the Quinnipiac poll was consistent with his campaign’s own polling, which showed he dropped 30 points among Republicans after he voted for the stimulus bill earlier this
Sebelius Vote Set to Hit Senate Floor
care bill through Congress this year, according to a senior GOP aide.
Senate GOP Is Pushing a Message
floor schedule to their advantage, talking up energy and national security while the chamber labors through issues such as executive branch nominations, a public lands measure and the fraud protection bill
Former Blagojevich Aide Set to Join ONE
</p> “We were looking for someone with broad experience across policy, legislative affairs, communications and public mobilization, and Sheila really fit that bill,— ONE spokeswoman Kathy McKiernan said
The Three Tests for This Year’s Appropriations
Even the newly elected Republican majority in 1995, which, led by House Budget Chairman John Kasich (R-Ohio), said publicly that Bill Clinton’s not-yet-released fiscal 1996 budget would be irrelevant and
Hill in a Fever Over Swine Flu
</p> He also said the omnibus spending bill signed into law in March contained $156 million for pandemic flu research — albeit below the amount that Democrats had sought to include in the stimulus.
Poll: Schakowsky in Dead Heat With Giannoulias
</p> The six-term Democrat led Giannoulias, 24 percent to 22 percent, with 36 percent undecided.