Democrats May See the End for START
Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who otherwise expects his substantive objections to the treaty to be resolved in negotiations with the White House.
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Senate Tax Votes Sure to Fail
In an opening statement setting up the debate, Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) hammered Republicans for their refusal to pass not only the middle class tax package, but virtually every other piece
Republicans Need to Support DISCLOSE and START
The only chance to provide it is in the lame-duck session; the bill passed the House in the 111th Congress and has zero chance of making through the 112th House.
Hodes Finding Winds of Change Blow Both Ways
with six years in the Senate.
South: GOP Eyes Realignment Gains in Tennessee, Arkansas
percent of the vote in 2008.
GOP’s Swamp-Draining Plans Remain Murky
The House established the OCE in 2008 in an attempt to provide transparency in the normally secretive ethics process and boost public confidence that the chamber could police its Members.
Leaders Hit Reverse on O’Donnell
Fearing that their refusal to assist O’Donnell in the general election would stoke tea party anger and depress activists’ support for Republican candidates across the country, GOP Senate leaders
Barrasso Wins Key Support for Leadership Post
Even if she were to stay in the race as a write-in candidate, many Senate Republicans likely would demand that she step down from leadership given her refusal to accept the will of GOP primary voters in
District Polls Are Troubling Signs for Democrats
The refusal of Democratic candidates to release their polling is a sure sign of serious trouble. Rep.
Democrats Cringe Over Waters Battle
funds in 2009 for OneUnited Bank, a company with close ties to her husband.
Rangel Attorneys Lobbied Ethics Panel to Dismiss Charges
Attorneys also asserted that the ethics subcommittee did not have jurisdiction in any of the matters cited in the “statement of alleged violations.”
Oklahoma GOP House Candidate Attacks Islamic Group as Extremist
Kevin Calvey (R), who is running in Oklahoma’s 5th district, issued a scathing press release Tuesday announcing his refusal to accept a $25 donation from the executive director of the Oklahoma branch of
Reflexive Opposition to Nominations Must Stop
The Senate’s refusal to drop or overcome a filibuster to extend unemployment benefits and give aid to states that continue to provide a massive fiscal drag on a sick economy — to demand that they
Rozell & Sollenberger: Senate Needs Full Access to Kagan Files
Back in 2001 and 2002, Chairman Leahy and his Democratic colleagues blocked a committee vote on D.C.
Sessions Slams Kagan on Saudi Donation to Harvard
Sessions blasted the move and again took Kagan to task over her involvement in Harvard Law School’s refusal to allow military recruiters to use certain school resources because of the military’s “don’t
Exhibit Features Albright’s Pins of Diplomacy
Some of the pins featured in the exhibit were used to comfort the nation, such as the angel Albright wore on her shoulder following the 1998 terrorist attacks on U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania
Sessions Presses Case Against Kagan
Senate Republicans insist their interest in the nomination — and the public’s concern with Kagan — will ramp up in the days and weeks leading to her confirmation hearings June 28.
Reid Just May Eke Out Victory
However, Brown said he would probably support Reid in the general election because of Reid’s power in Washington.
Leahy Urges Senate Leaders to Forge Deal on Stalled Nominations
In a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Leahy noted that his committee has approved 26 of President Barack Obama’s judicial nominations with
Chiefs of Staff Air Frustration With Dan Beard
In particular, Beard berated the association for a letter President George McElwee sent to the committee in April, expressing the group’s concerns about the high turnover in the CAO’s finance office