Shutdown Resolution Unlikely Over Weekend
</p> In what felt more like a pro forma gathering than a Saturday emergency session, the House unanimously passed, 407-0, a bill that would provide back-pay to furloughed federal workers.
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Hagel: Most Pentagon Civilians Returning to Work
</p> (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) A day after questions from 50 senators about implementation of furloughs by the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced that most civilians will
Members Just ‘Showing Off’ by Not Furloughing Staff, Says Reid
</p> Reid has told much of his staff to stay home.
House Democrats Make GOP Leaders an Offer They Can Refuse
</p> “We will give up that right,” said the Budget Committee’s ranking member, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Saturday.
Democrats Plan to Discharge GOP Bill to End Shutdown (Updated)
</p> Democrats announced Friday afternoon that they would file a discharge petition on a bill sponsored by Rep.
Senior Republicans Used to Back Clean CRs to Avert Shutdowns
</p> Indeed, a GOP bill — now sponsored by leadership’s sophomore darling James Lankford of Oklahoma, and once sponsored by the likes of Reps. Jeb Hensarling of Texas and Paul D.
White House Announces Support for Back Pay for Workers (Updated)
</p> The bill stands out on a long list of measures the House plans to take up that would reopen the government.
Will Shutdown Solution Come From Rank and File?
</p> According to a source, it also might include as a “pay-for” an extension of the pension stabilization provision that was included in the transportation authorization bill passed by the Senate in
Senators Press Hagel on Military Pay
That is why Congress unanimously passed the “Pay Our Military Act” and the President quickly signed the bill into law.
Weekend Calendar: If Ever Distraction Was Needed …
If Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Ted Knight and Rodney Dangerfield can’t make you forget your pain, you might be beyond hope. Movie starts at dusk at 1309 5th St.
Boehner Vows He Won’t ‘Roll Over’ to Obama, Democrats (Updated)
</p> Boehner indicated that House Republicans will still insist that the president agree to change 2010 health care law in exchange for an agreement to reopen the government.</p> Rep.
Once the Deciders on Spending, Appropriators Now Follow the Leaders
</p> “This bill is free of controversial riders, maintains current funding levels and does not seek to change existing federal policies,” the Kentucky Republican said.
For Spending Bills, It’s About Time
spending bills</p> Veteran Democratic House appropriator David E.
A Weekend of Wheel-Spinning Ahead, but Probably No Deal
</p> “This isn’t some damn game,” Speaker John A. Boehner declared at a news conference.
Republicans More Optimistic About New York’s 1st District
</p> But, as my colleague Stu Rothenberg wrote in Roll Call in August 2012, the trend goes back much further: </p> <p style="padding-left: 60px">I have been watching New York’s 1st district since I came
Has Strong Shutdown Rhetoric Violated Senate Rules? (Video)
</p> Minority Whip John Cornyn of Texas followed McConnell by pointing out Rule 19.</p> Reid responded to these criticisms Friday.
Boehner Works Behind the Scenes on ‘Grand Bargain’
</p> Despite apparent behind the scenes maneuvering, the House voted 265-160 on a GOP bill that would pay military reserve personnel during the shutdown.
Cantor Updates Republicans on ‘Current State of Play’
and allow the District of Columbia to spend its local funds despite the fact that in the last government shutdown the House and Senate on voice vote passed and President Clinton signed a bill to do the
World War II Historian Not Surprised by Vets Storming the Memorial
</p> World War II veterans were not about to be denied on their visit to D.C. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call.)
House Mini-CR Plans Blocked by Senate Democrats
</p> Democrats formally rejected the piecemeal strategy Thursday morning, with Majority Whip Richard J.