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Obama Puts First Budget on Table

</p> “No part of my budget will be free from scrutiny or untouched by reform,” Obama said during remarks at the White House.

Vote Bill Makes Progress

</p> His amendment would have specified that Members of Congress have standing to challenge the bill in court.

Omnibus Clears House

In a near-party-line vote, the House on Wednesday approved a $410 billion omnibus spending bill for the remainder of the fiscal year, with Republican leaders urging President Barack Obama to veto the bill

Reid Predicts Health Care to Hit Floor by August

</p> Meanwhile, Senate leaders are working on securing votes for a proposal — likely to be included in the forthcoming housing bill — to allow bankruptcy judges to write down the terms of primary residence

DCCC Ad Campaign on Stimulus Ignores Defectors

</p> Over the past two weeks, the DCCC has sent out a series of “hypocrisy alerts,” which highlight Republican lawmakers who voted against the stimulus bill but are allegedly “celebrating” the benefits

Voting Rights Bill to Hit Floor Next Week

</p> The House Judiciary Committee marked up the bill earlier in the day. </p> “With today’s markup, Congress is one step closer to bringing representation to the people of this city.

Senate Scrambles on Health Care

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he wants a bill to be ready before the August recess, and sources say Baucus is planning to introduce a finished product in June. </p> “Sen.

Leahy Renews Anti-Corruption Fight

</p> Leahy’s panel is set to mark up the bill today, although it could be punted to next week. In the House, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) plans to offer a companion measure, an aide said.

Obama Senses Momentum

</p> They argued that there was little difference between them putting earmarks in the bill and the “faceless bureaucrats” who insert them during the writing of the budget.

Obama Picks Locke for Commerce

</p> The nod to Locke, who served as Washington co-chairman for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign, marks another move by Obama to people his administration with former

Bill Passes First Test on Senate Floor

</p> The bill, which would give the District its first-ever full House seat, passed a cloture vote 62-34, ensuring that the Senate will debate the bill and making its eventual passage likely.