GOP Calls Obama Approach Two-Faced
</p> “A day doesn’t go by where we don’t hear one thing and see another.
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</p> “A day doesn’t go by where we don’t hear one thing and see another.
</p> House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said his chamber will wait for Senate Democrats to negotiate changes needed to lock down 60 votes for a Wall Street reform bill before taking
</p> “This bill has been needed for a long time, and I expect the committee to report out the bill,” the Minnesota Democrat said Tuesday.
The three voted for the Senate version of the bill last month, and Brown, in particular, balked at the original offset.
</p> However, Dodd still must persuade one Democrat or Republican who opposed the bill last month to switch positions.
</p> Though Republicans such as Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe said talks “look positive,” Dodd still must convince one Democrat or Republican who opposed the bill last month to switch positions.
in this bill,” Lieberman said.
A stand-alone unemployment benefits bill failed to get the two-thirds vote it needed to pass on suspension Tuesday, forcing Democratic leaders to bring the bill back up Wednesday under a rule.
“We continue to press our colleagues to let the bill pass while allowing the district to govern itself.”
</p> The bill, co-sponsored by Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and ranking member Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), would increase financial security and safety requirements and penalties for violations as well
</p> Obama met for more than an hour and a half with a bipartisan group of Senators to build support for passing an energy bill this year.
The aide said the idea would be to structure the rule so that it would allow for two separate votes on the different aspects of the measure, which would remain in one bill.
Democratic leaders in the Senate were trying Tuesday night to persuade Republicans to agree to a vote Wednesday on a newly introduced bill on unemployment benefits and a homebuyer tax credit, according
Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday went off the national party message by endorsing former state Speaker Andrew Romanoff against Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary.
Bill Miller said Tuesday.
</p> Kumar has been a policy adviser to the last three GOP leaders, including former Majority Leaders Trent Lott (Miss.) and Bill Frist (Tenn.). He began his Hill career with former Sen.
Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday split from national Democratic leaders by throwing his support to former Colorado Speaker Andrew Romanoff, who is challenging appointed Sen.
Bill Miller said in a statement.
</p> Alexander responded that suggesting the oil spill be addressed in a meeting about energy policy wasn’t a talking point, but his opinion.
</p> A late rally propelled Democrats past Republicans 13-5 at Tuesday’s 49th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park.</p> With the score tied 4-4 after six innings, Rep.