Would Obama Deal on Spending?
GOP leaders are said to be deeply aware that if taxes rise for everyone, they’ll be seen as having made it happen to protect the highest-earning 2 percent. Led by Speaker John A.
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Bob Turner’s Queens Home Destroyed; Congressman Is Safe
Updated: 2:29 p.m. Rep. Bob Turner has lost his New York house after it burned down, along with at least 80 other flooded homes, due to damage from Hurricane Sandy, according to press reports.
From Hope to Doubt in a Single Election Cycle
Despite issuance of a 20-page glossy economic agenda, we also have no clear idea exactly how Obama would increase the nation’s rate of growth from its tepid 2 percent.
GOP Pushes Back on Sequester
Republicans pushed back Friday after the White House blamed the GOP for blocking “balanced” alternatives that would raise taxes on the wealthy as a way to avoid automatic budget cuts set to take effect Jan. 2<
CQ Roll Call Daily Briefing: Looking For a Tail Wind
THE PODIUM: The 2,286 delegates convened at 2 and are about to start the process of officially nominating Willard Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate for president and Paul Davis Ryan as the
Laura Richardson Probe Complete
Richardson’s submission, which accuses the committee of repeated procedural violations and the mishandling of witnesses and evidence during the probe, was the focus of an incendiary 16-page report
Dick Cheney Stirs Sequestration Pot on the Hill
The video tweet shows Congressional Democrats are all on the same messaging page — that is, equating GOP efforts to undo the sequester as a sop to the wealthy.
K Street Files: Lobbyists Prep for SCOTUS Ruling
Advocom’s domestic hires include Christa Carey Dunn, Randi Kahn, Jeff Kimball, Ken Levinson, Holly Page and Carolyn Tieger with international hires John Russell and Robert Magyar.
Ethics Panel Says It Will Continue Probe of Buchanan
“There is substantial reason to believe that Representative Buchanan knew on October 2, 2008, at the time that he made the settlement agreement contingent on the affidavit that: (1) Former Business
Coming to a Political Theater Near You: The Cliff
You know what I mean by the “Fiscal Cliff” — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s ultimate Fed-speak for the budget apocalypse that could occur between Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.
Old Troubles Dog GSA Official
Neely’s wife, Deborah, posted three items on her Facebook page with photographs from the groundbreaking that were “related to Senator Inouye’s campaign,” the letter said, but the OSC cleared Neely
Taking a Different Look at the Gender Gap
in 10 crucial states by 9 points, a dramatic reversal from Romney’s 2-point lead a month ago.
Consensus Elusive on Plans for D.C. Land
Council in 2003, the 37-page planning document lays out specifications for how the land should be developed, maximizing its “potential to contribute to [residents’] quality of life” while spurring economic
The Mouth That Soared
Her police-blotter-style report of her lunch has since garnered more than 1 million page views and has earned the venerable hired mouth (she’s been paid to opine on food since 1976) quite the following
Landry Says Silly Things, Wants Recognition
Jeff Landry (R) is having a fun contest on his shiny Facebook page. You see, he has made a YouTube video of some of the crazy things he’s said.
GAO Lauds Itself in Annual Report
The Oklahoma Republican released an almost 30-page report blasting efforts at cutting GAO spending and suggesting that such cuts would lessen the effectiveness of the agency.
Santorum Sticks With Trusted Strategist
“I could tell they’re always on the same page,” said Pennsylvania GOP operative Vince Galko, who worked on Santorum’s last two Senate races. “They know what the other is going to think.”
Internet Piracy Bills Lose Support
Marco Rubio, who was a co-sponsor of the bill, on his Facebook page today explained why he has had a change of heart.
Heard on the Hill: An Editor’s Top 5 Picks From 2011
This was an HOH item so good it made the front page of Roll Call and was reprinted by a Mississippi newspaper. 2. Least. Inspired. Bet. Ever.
Dueling Document Releases Shed More Light on Solyndra Push
Around 2 p.m. today, Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee released a small set of emails showing Kaiser and his associates discussing whether and how to leverage their political influence