New York: Democrats Set Deadline for Candidates in 23rd
Upstate Democratic leaders announced this week that anyone who wants to be considered for the nomination in the yet-to-be-scheduled special election to replace Rep.
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Majority Ready for a Long Year
With Republicans attempting to throw roadblocks in front of almost every piece of Senate business these days, Democratic leaders say they are willing to keep the chamber in session into late fall if necessary
Slow Confirmation Process Is Hurting U.S. Government
Stanley McChrystal as the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. But none of the others, including some who have been twisting in the wind for many weeks, seems close to confirmation. Why?
Cantor Sees Hope for 2010
In an interview with Roll Call on Friday, Minority Whip Eric Cantor (Va.) previewed what will likely become a GOP refrain in the 2010 midterm elections: Pelosi’s refusal to include Republicans in
Early Obama Loyalists Get No Special Entree
Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), a consultant at Alston & Bird, all played a role in helping grow Obama’s K Street following.
Earmark Ban Sparks a Spat
direct $1 million to an employment center in her district bearing her name.
Baucus Aides Warn K Street
“Going to the Republican meeting will say, I’m interested in working with Republicans to stop health care reform,’— the lobbyist added.
Heard on the Hill: Let’s Talk About … Pizza?
“It’s a collision of pizza, STDs and the Ethics Committee,— says Coburn spokesman John Hart, in a sentence we’re pretty sure has never before been uttered.
Sessions Impressed, but Not Sold on Sotomayor
post.Speaking to reporters following his first meeting with Sotomayor on her nomination, Sessions said the federal appeals jurist has excellent qualifications for the high court, noting she has worked in
Campaigning Explained
“Before it’s over, there will be 1,000 books on the 2008 election,— he said in a phone interview last week. “People will be writing about this 200 to 300 years from now.
Bayh, Nelson Vie to Lead Senate Mod Squad
and others to become powerful voices in the major policy debates that are in the pipeline.
Supreme Court Rejects Jefferson’s Speech or Debate Appeal
evidence of Jefferson’s legislative activities in order to obtain an indictment in 2007.
Sebelius Vote Set to Hit Senate Floor
Sebelius, the two-term Democratic governor of Kansas, won the support of just two Republicans on the Finance Committee in large part because of her refusal to talk about getting a bipartisan health
Pearcing Decision
“We feel like we’re in the chase to run for something, but we’re not sure what yet,— Pearce said in a recent interview.
Politics & Poker: A Political Dynasty Searches for New Royalty
In 2001, Max Kennedy (D), RFK’s ninth child, was the presumed frontrunner in the race to replace the late Rep. Joe Moakley (D-Mass.) in South Boston.
Omnibus Finally Passes in Senate
Despite a threatened filibuster that forced a four-day delay in passage, the Senate passed the $410 billion omnibus spending bill by voice vote on Tuesday night.
GOP Seeks Candidate to Run Against Lincoln
“Senator Lincoln’s support for runaway Washington spending and her refusal to take a position on card check’ despite representing a right to work state, are among a few of the important issues we
Should the DCCC Play in the New York Special Election?
And the GOP enrollment advantage in the district has been falling steadily over the past few elections, from 88,667 in November 2004 to 82,737 in November 2006 to 70,632 last year.
Omnibus’ Fate Not Accompli
But the Democratic leadership’s refusal to accept changes to the bill has left both Democrats and Republicans fuming and is responsible, at least in part, for the difficulty that they are having in getting
Stimulus Bargain Is Hard, but Debt Bargain Is Harder
, astronomical interest rates that smother growth, loss of the governments triple-A bond rating and refusal of world lenders to buy U.S. debt.