Treasury Department Taking Action to Avoid Hitting Debt Limit
</p> Under normal circumstances, the federal government would reach its statutory debt limit on Dec. 31, Geithner said.
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Today at a Glance: Dec. 27, 2012
The Senate reconvenes for legislative business at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, with a roll call vote expected to occur at 5:30 p.m. in relation to the FISA bill or the emergency supplemental appropriations
New Year’s Eve in D.C. Becomes More Likely for Congress
</p> Of course, House Republicans have refused to move on a tax bill that would let rates expire for income above $250,000 and McConnell has said he believes Democrats should extend all of the current
The Most Expensive House and Senate Races of 2012
Republican George Allen </p> Candidates: $31,080,417 </p> Outside: $49,891,298 </p> Total: $80,971,715 </p> The open-seat race to replace retiring Democratic Sen.
Hawaii: Reid Wants New Senator for Fiscal Cliff Votes
</p> Aloha State Democrats appear prepared to cooperate with the request.
Senate Outlook on Fiscal Cliff No Better Than House’s
the already-passed Senate bill.
Boehner Doesn’t Budge From Talking Points, Provides No Road Forward
Instead, he said it was borne of leaders’ inability to convince members that the bill does not constitute a tax increase.
In the GOP Conference, Anger All Around
</p> “I mean, Harry Reid’s already said if we pass this bill tonight, he’s not going to take it up. And the president would veto it anyway. So what’s the point, folks?” Rep.
Earmarks’ Demise Adds To Spending Panel Woes
spending bill to study pig odor in Iowa.
DC Vote Petitions for Presidential License Plate Change
</p> It is aiming to accomplish this via an online White House petition.
Obama Is ‘Hopeless Optimist’ on Fiscal Cliff, Scales Back Expectations
</p> “As a fallback plan to protect the middle class, Republicans should support passing a bill that extends tax cuts for families up to $250,000, extends unemployment insurance and delays the so-called
Kerry Brings Decades of Experience to Foggy Bottom
</p> As Foreign Relations Chairman, Kerry has been drawn to the world’s most troublesome hot spots — the grittier, it seems, the better.
Cantor Predicts House Will Pass ‘Plan B’
</p> “We’re going to have the votes to pass both the permanent tax relief bill as well as the spending reduction [bill],” he told reporters at a Thursday news conference.
Today at a Glance: Dec. 21, 2012
The Senate will consider the conference report to the defense authorization bill, which the House adopted Thursday. Senate adoption would clear the measure for the president.
Senate Democrats Warn GOP on Sandy Aid
</p> Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said at a news conference Thursday afternoon that the disaster bill remains a top priority before the Senate breaks for Christmas and warned GOP opponents not to
In Stunning Rebuke, GOP Won’t Deliver Votes for Boehner’s ‘Plan B’
</p> Unable to bring his fellow Republicans along on a measure that would allow tax rates to rise on millionaires, and with Democrats vowing to block the bill, the Ohio Republican issued a statement Thursday
New Jersey: Booker Explores Senate Bid
Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., expressed frustration Wednesday with the length of time it has taken Booker to make his decision.</p> Democratic Rep.
Shop Talk: NRCC Fills Out Senior Leadership Team
</p> NRCC Chairman Greg Walden of Oregon previously hired Liesl Hickey to run the committee as executive director.
Garfinkel and Kaufman: Fed’s Tools for Rebuilding After Sandy
</p> Transportation Reauthorizations </p> The most recent transportation bill, MAP-21, authorizes funding for highways, bridges and mass transit.
Let Them Eat Fruitcake!
Boehner was trying to get the House to swallow his version of a tax bill that many of his colleagues found unappealing, another member brought his own version of a notoriously unappealing holiday treat