GOP Freshman Blocks Libya Resolution
</p> Johnson and a group of other Republicans took to the floor to protest considering any bill other than legislation addressing the deficit.
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Virginia Senate Poll: All Tied Up
</p> New polling confirms Virginia is home to one of the tightest Senate races in the country, and all indications are that it will remain a dead heat well into next fall.
Senate Takes on IMF on Nominations Bill
</p> In the process of approving a bill that would eliminate formal Senate approval of nearly 170 nominees, the Senate voted to maintain the chamber’s authority to confirm U.S. representatives to the
Keeping the Dream (Act) Alive
</p> Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said the point of reintroducing the bill — despite its long odds — was to “remind America that we have a very important piece of unfinished business … [and
Senate Votes to Streamline Nominations
The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill to simplify a nominations process often exploited for political maneuvering.
Ross: Government Must Cut Federal Workforce
</p> Unlike President Bill Clinton, who, along with Congressional Republicans, reduced the federal workforce by 381,000 during his term, President Barack Obama has grown the workforce.
Perlstein: Patent Reform Bill Provides Certainty
Some readers of your recent articles on a provision contained in the House patent reform bill may have been left with an inaccurate and misleading picture of the intent and effect of the legislation.
Maffei Joins Manatt; Might Run Again in 2012
</p> The former Congressman is subject to a one-year lobbying ban, but he said he does not plan to lobby even when that expires early next year.
Budget Talks Could Be De Facto Farm Bill Rewrite
</p> Agriculture lobbyists also fret that budget talks could complicate reauthorization of the farm bill, slated for next year.
Taking Long View on Patent Fight Pays Off
</p> Paul spokeswoman Rachel Mills said, “It did not allocate money to anyone; therefore, it was not an earmark,” and she noted that Paul ultimately voted against the final bill.
Senate GOP Unifies Over Balanced Budget Message
More than a dozen lawmakers will hold a news conference Wednesday morning to reintroduce the bill they touted in March, followed by colloquies on the floor Wednesday and Thursday and multiple television
Hatch Opposes Potential Senate Deal on Trade Pacts
</p> But the situation remains fluid and controversial, as has been the case with trade agreements in recent years.
Pascoe: Reagan to McCain — You’re Wrong About Libya
</p> About which, horsefeathers.
Fisher: Senate Should Protect War Powers on Libya
</p> The difference between the two chambers is remarkable.
Is AMT Fix a Debt Solution?
</p> One argument Republicans have been making to Democrats is that a broader tax reform bill that lowers overall tax rates would generate far more revenue than budget experts estimate because of the
New Sources Pushing Trade Deals
</p> But that fix is not without controversy.
A Late Addition Worth $214 Million
John Conyers (D-Mich.) and added to the patent reform bill Thursday, would have a direct benefit for the Medicines Co. by essentially ensuring it retains control of the patent for Angiomax, a blood-thinning
Haridopolos Snags Connie Mack Endorsement in Fla. Senate Race
</p> Haridopolos, the Florida Senate president, has also snagged the GOP endorsements of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and former Rep.
Hahn Attacks Huey in New TV Ads (VIDEO)
</p> Hahn, who is close with former Rep.