GOP Eyes New Vote on Rules
At press time Tuesday night, GOP leaders were huddling in Speaker Dennis Hastert’s (R-Ill.) office to decide whether to bring the ethics rules package — which passed on a party-line vote in January
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GOP Struggles With Timetable
Democrats’ ongoing refusal to consider President Bush’s proposal to create private investment accounts under Social Security continues to give Congressional Republicans fits as they try to hammer out a
Senators Cool to Bashing Judges
event and the case would not result in any further legislation related to judges.
Cardin Conferring, Others Prepare, Dream in Maryland
Paul Sarbanes (D) in 2006 continues to churn, with new developments expected in the next several days. One possible contender, Rep.
Shays Still Has Bull’s-Eye Painted on His Forehead
in the House, and a top Democratic target for 2006.
Inhofe Hopes to Add Funds to Highway Bill
Still, that may be a tall order, given the White House’s continued refusal to accept a bill more costly than $284 billion and the Senate Finance Committee’s quandary in finding enough offsets to
Statue Moves Ahead
“There are no residences, we’re not imposing on anybody,” Edwards said, in reference to the Northeast neighborhood’s refusal of the initial preferred site.
GOP Leaders Reaching Out
resort in West Virginia.
Police Seek Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit
in a negligent manner that contributed to his death.
A Ford in the Hand …
Bill Frist (R) in 2006, the race to replace him in the Memphis-area 9th district remains remarkably unformed.
Bill on 527s May Be on Fast Track
According to a Campaign Finance Institute draft report on BCRA and 527 groups, fundraising by the groups rose from $151 million in 2002 to $405 million in the 2004 election.
Class-Action Wrangling Begins — Again
Frist’s refusal last year to allow Democrats and Republicans to offer non-germane amendments caused even Democratic backers of the bill to block its consideration.
Changes of ’74, ’94 Still Reverberate in Congress
Congress’ refusal to support the conflict helped put an end to U.S. involvement in the war in Southeast Asia. Compared to 1974, the Republican revolution of 1994 came at a much different time.
Chisholm, First Female Black Member, Dies at 80
the state Assembly in the 1960s.