Change That at Least Some People Can Believe In
Bill Richardsons (D) nomination for the top job at Commerce and the mishandling of the appointment of Leon Panetta to head the CIA.
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Reform Is Coming on Immigration, but Problems Remain
</p> [IMGCAP(1)]After failing to pass its own reform bill in 2007, Bush & Co. launched a policy of high-visibility workplace raids, mass deportation and rigorous employment verification designed to show
Shop Talk: Howard’s End
</p> According to Politickerny .com, Liu, who is bidding to become the first Asian-American elected to citywide office, has signed Bill Lynch to be the general consultant on his campaign.
Time Will Tell: Is Price Right?
Thats why we have elections. </p> Price follows in the footsteps of a particularly assertive RSC chairman, Rep.
Heard on the Hill: Burris, Holding Court Even Without a Vote
</p> At least in this instance, it looks like Congress wont be lending a helping hand. </p> Making It Interesting.
Statehouses Lure Members
Bill Richardson (D) finishes out his current term, which ends in 2010. Of the 16 open seats, nine are held by Democrats and seven are held by the GOP.
Voting Bill Will Pass
Voting Rights Act a bill that came within three votes of passing the Senate in 2007. </p> On Tuesday, D.C. Del.
Norton Reintroduces Voting Rights for D.C.
</p> The bill passed the House in the 110th Congress but stalled in the Senate, after coming three votes short of blocking a filibuster.
House Stages Its First Partisan Brawl of Year
Despite vows of bipartisanship just hours earlier by party leaders, the House passed its first bill of the 111th Congress in an atmosphere charged with partisanship and critical attacks.
Chamber Cries Foul Over Democrats’ Early Agenda
process so devoid of open discussion as we are seeing on this issue. </p> Both measures were vetted in committee during the last Congress and passed the House.
Rules Changes Must Allow for More Open Process in the House
He had major league coattails, with his party moving to comfortable majorities in both chambers of Congress, the best numbers since Bill Clinton assumed the presidency in 1993.
Obama Seeks to Ease Tensions Over Panetta Pick
</p> But after receiving calls and apologies from Obama and Biden, Feinstein appears to be striking a more conciliatory tone. </p> Theyve apologized profusely, Feinstein said.
Senators Warming to Panetta as CIA Director
. </p> Biden went on to tell reporters that Panetta is totally qualified for this job. … What the agency needs now is a strong figure who understands how it works. </p> Senate Majority Leader Harry
Minority to Plan a New Road Map
</p> Senators also will participate in a session titled Protecting Your Constituents Right to be Heard, according to the agenda.
Ethics Panels Facing Slow Start
</p> In addition, the panels most junior member Rep.
A Remedy for What Ails Us
</p> Rep.
Wamp to Run for Tennessee Governor
</p> The decision by the seven-term Congressman came one day after former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) announced he would not seek the gubernatorial post.
Tennessee: Wamp Says He’ll Run for Governor in 2010
</p> The decision by the seven-term Congressman came one day after former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R) announced he would not seek the gubernatorial post.
Road Map: House, Senate, Obama Off to a Stimulating Start
And we have to do this, its clear that Democrats and Republicans are off and running down that rocky path to bipartisan passage of a $1 trillion economic stimulus bill.
No Rest for the New Congress
But with the size and timing of the plan continuing to change, leaders now say it may be February before they can get a bill to Obamas desk.