Members Are Not Dodging Town Halls
</p> So far, the answer is: a lot.
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Reid Vows Not to Quit on Extenders Bill After Setback
</p> One senior Senate Democratic aide said Reid would likely move off the bill and attempt to put political pressure on Republicans before returning to the measure later.
House Sets Aside Campaign Finance Bill for the Week
</p> But the majority postponed a Rules Committee markup of the bill that had been set for Thursday afternoon, then canceled it, before scotching Friday votes altogether.
Lautenberg Vows to Oppose House Campaign Finance Bill
</p> “It is the height of irony that Congress is considering special treatment for the NRA in a bill designed to limit the role of special interests in Washington,” Lautenberg said.
Democrats Still Stuck Over Climate Policy
</p> “We need to write a bill that will pass in the Senate,” Reid said. “We need the cooperation of brave Republicans who want to do what’s right for tomorrow.”
Extenders Package Still in Limbo
</p> On a 57-41 vote, Reid and the bulk of his Conference defeated Republican Policy Committee Chairman John Thune’s pared-down version of the tax extenders bill. Only moderate Democratic Sen.
Democrats Tweak Campaign Finance Bill to Appease Critics
</p> The new standard lowers the membership requirement for outside groups from 1 million members to 500,000.
Coburn Uses Procedural Move to Trip Up Extenders Package
Tom Coburn used parliamentary tactics Thursday to try to trip up Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) plans to pass a tax and unemployment extension bill this week.
Climate Bill Still in Deep Freeze
</p> “He specifically mentioned the House bill, and he specifically mentioned that we have to complete the work,” Kerry said. “He talked about a comprehensive bill. Everybody knows what that means.”
Campaign Bill Splits Democrats
</p> They appeared to convince at least some skeptical liberals. “It’s something that’s bearable and you gotta do. It’s the price of passing the bill,” Rep.
Push for Gay Rights Policy Collides With Fiscal Demand
</p> “That’s OK with me. I agree,” Sen.
McGehee: Even With NRA Fix, DISCLOSE Act Worth Voting For
</p> The DISCLOSE bill responds to this startling and unfortunate decision by requiring corporations and unions that make these expenditures to disclose those expenditures in a meaningful and accurate
Obama, Sen. Brown to Huddle on Energy Reform
</p> The Massachusetts Republican is scheduled to meet with the president at 2:30 p.m. in the Oval Office.
Reid’s Deal-Making Faces Tough Test
</p> But the fact that a dozen Democrats joined Republicans on Wednesday to defeat a watered-down version of a tax extender bill that passed in March had the GOP crowing.
Emerson’s Challenger Looks Better Than Most
</p> Then came an innuendo-laden letter to the editor from Josh Bill, a former staffer to the late Rep.
Obama to Host Bipartisan Senate Meeting Next Week on Energy
</p> Among those invited to the meeting are Sens.
Obama’s Bipartisan Hopes Rest on Scott Brown
Brown said he told the president that any energy bill that includes cap-and-trade, a provision backed by Obama and many Democrats, is a nonstarter for him.
Bob Hope Is History — Comedic and Political
</p> The parallels between the two don’t stop there.
NRA Disclosure Deal Draws Fire
</p> The bill comes in response to the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case in January.
NRA Promises to Hold Fire on Campaign Disclosure Bill
</p> The gun lobby’s position, in essence: Leave us alone, and we’ll leave your bill alone.