Morning Roundup: Peacing Out
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Much has been written this cycle about the dwindling number of Blue Dog Democrats in the House.
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Jobs Report Buoys White House, GOP Says It’s Not Enough
</p> Instead, the Republicans noted, the unemployment rate has been above 8 percent for 36 consecutive months.
O’Regan: Marine Mammal Protection Under the Budget Ax
</p> The tragedy currently unfolding in the cold, muddy marshes of Cape Cod is deeply troubling to many Americans and has captured worldwide attention.
1297 Magna Carta Gets Face-Lift
</p> It was unveiled at a news conference last week.
Senate to Hold STOCK Act Vote-A-Rama
</p> Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said at a press conference he expects the Senate to finish the bill by this evening.
Senate Passes STOCK Act
</p> The bill, which clarifies that Members of Congress are subject to bans on insider trading, engendered a broader debate over public ethics, including issues such as whether lawmakers should own stocks
Club for Growth Comes Out Against Highway Bill
</p> “Simply put, this is a massive 846-page bill that doesn’t cut any spending at all,” the notice said.
Extended Pay Freeze Passes House
</p> The bill would extend through 2013 the moratorium on pay increases for government employees and Members of Congress.
GOP Senators to Unveil Alternatives to Mandated Defense Cuts
</p> The Arizona Republican has said for a while that the legislation was in the works, and a news release describes the bill as one that would “replace spending ‘sequestration’ with more responsible
Horseman, Pass By
</p> The problem: People enjoy eating horses.</p> Who would do such a thing?
Portman Proposal to Cut Corporate Tax Rate May Be Tough Sell
Rob Portman said today that he hopes to introduce a bipartisan bill to cut the corporate tax rate “early in this year.”
STOCK Act Makes for Difficult Debate
</p> Indeed, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has warned that many amendments are not directly relevant to the bill and that he might try to use a procedural motion that would preclude them
Obama Pitches Broad Refinancing Plan, Homeowner ‘Bill of Rights’
</p> The new plan also has the political advantage of pitting responsible homeowners against the biggest Wall Street firms, which would have to foot the bill.
Payroll Tax Cut Conferees Avoiding Sticky Issues
</p> He indicated the proposal could include a requirement that states recover overpaid jobless benefits and a mandate that those who receive benefits seek re-employment, two items in the House bill.
Oregon Escapes Notice in Voter Photo ID Battle
</p> Voters aren’t required to have a photo ID to register to vote either.
Homebuilders’ Group to Lay Off 18 Workers
</p> The group also plans to cut 14 unfilled positions, for a net loss of 32 jobs.</p> A spokesman for the group would not confirm the layoffs.
House Endorses Cut in Committee Budgets
</p> The committee funding resolution was approved by voice vote.</p> The measure puts the House in compliance with the fiscal 2012 omnibus spending bill signed into law in December.
Senate Democrats Criticize Super PACs
</p> Restore Our Future, a super PAC that spent about $10 million helping former Massachusetts Gov.
Kucinich: Free Lab Chimpanzees, Free Taxpayer Dollars
</p> So does the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act still need to be passed?</p> The answer is a resounding “yes.”
FEC for Breakfast: Member-Vs.-Member Race Fundraising
Here’s the fundraising breakdown for these redistricting-forced battles, plus our picks for which Member won the money battle in the fourth quarter:</p> Democrats Vs. Democrats: </p> CA-30: Rep.