Furloughed Feds Feasted on Shutdown Giveaways
</p> Here’s some of the fallout from the feeding frenzy of the furloughed:</p> ThinkFoodGroup </p> The José Andrés-led outfit gave away 2,783 sandwiches across its various properties.
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Boehner Hasn’t Decided When to Vote on Senate Deal (Updated)
</p> A GOP aide familiar with ongoing conversations confirmed that Boehner is prepared to put on the floor the bipartisan Senate bill that would extend the nation’s borrowing authority through early February
Default Averted; House Votes to Reopen Government
</p> Earlier in the evening, the Senate voted 81-18 to pass the bill, and President Barack Obama made a statement shortly after the Senate vote to say he would immediately sign the bill.
House Republicans: ‘We Lost’
bill that largely skimps on the Obamacare concessions for which they fought.
Ring, Ring: Dems Make It Easy to Call GOP to Complain About Shutdown (Updated)
</p> Here are the targeted GOP challengers:</p> #AZ01: State Speaker Andy Tobin, one of several Republicans challenging Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick #AZ02: Retired Air Force Col.
Senate Approves Bill to Avert Default, Reopen Government
</p> “There’s a report from the secretary of HHS to see if it’s working, but there was verification — we believed in it — in the bill even before these negotiations began,” the New York Democrat said.
Final Version of Reid-McConnell Debt Limit, Shutdown Deal Released (Updated)
</p> The final version came less than an hour after a draft went into circulation.
Obama Speaks Before House Votes, Plans to Reopen Government ‘Immediately’
President Barack Obama praised the Senate’s passage of a stopgap budget and debt deal Wednesday, vowing to sign the bill as soon as possible after the House passes it and “immediately” begin reopening
Film Series on Immigration Policy Is a Tapestry of Politics, Policy and Personalities
</p> The final film, “Last Great Chance” ends with the 2007 defeat of an immigration bill on the Senate floor, Kennedy’s last great legislative battle.
$2 Billion for Dam Project in Debt Deal ‘Not an Earmark,’ Reid Explains (Updated)
</p> A source not involved with the Senate deal-making confirmed Reid’s explanation.
Conservatives, Moderates Rally Behind Boehner
</p> “We fought the good fight, we just didn’t win,” Boehner told WLW Radio’s Bill Cunningham on Wednesday afternoon.
Latest House Plan Falls Apart
But even after changes were made, conservatives appear to have once again derailed the bill.
Reid Slams New House GOP Debt Limit Offer
</p> Reid singled out a provision in the Senate-brokered bill to require a budget conference to produce a framework before Christmas.
Tortilla Coast Group Tight-Lipped
</p> The bill would not include a provision to eliminate an Obamacare fee on reinsuring health plans.
Cruz-Led Conservatives Put Boehner in Double Bind
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday night had to postpone a meeting to ready the bill for the floor.
Budget Conference Would Be No Slam Dunk
Senate appropriators to craft a catch-all spending bill.
Pelosi Puts Her Money on a Dozen Candidates
</p> The Nancy Pelosi for Congress committee reported it had receipts of $260,462 and disbursements of $263,918 during the third quarter, leaving $418,603 cash on hand as of Sept. 30.
Staffers Warned of Downside of Missing This Friday’s Payday
</p> If the back pay bill is not approved by the Senate (the House already passed it), staffers who were furloughed every day of the pay period would be on the hook for the full cost of the missed loan
Senate Candidates Report Strong Fundraising
</p> Several other Senate challengers and incumbents also announced their hauls from June through September: </p> #ARSEN: Democratic Sen.