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New Books Focus on Congressional Reforms
“You’d have been pessimistic in the 19th century when special interests bought state legislatures that sent lackeys to the Senate or if you lived in the South in the 1920s and faced segregation or
Senate Filibuster Is in No Real Danger
A senior Senate Democratic aide said the Nevada Democrat’s comments Thursday were sparked by his frustration over Republicans’ refusal to accept a House-passed measure that would reauthorize the
Darrell Issa Keeps Pursuing Contempt
The California Republican is pushing the resolution because of what he says is a refusal by Holder to produce documents about Fast and Furious.
John Boehner Offers Support for Darrell Issa Efforts on ‘Fast and Furious’
The California Republican is pushing the resolution for what he says is a refusal to produce documents about the “Fast and Furious” gun-smuggling investigation.
Electric Car Plan Stalls in Senate
A few weeks ago, electric-car enthusiasts in the Senate were optimistic about quick passage of a measure that would designate permanent parking spaces near outlets in Senate garages for recharging electric
Jim DeMint: No ‘Silly’ Endorsement Forthcoming
Jim DeMint indicated a desire to avoid the “profiles in courage” ridicule, telling Roll Call that he would stick by his vow not to endorse in a primary contest that is still technically under way.
A Third-Party Candidate Would Force Action
And that’s the great benefit that a credible AE candidate could perform in 2012.
Showtime’s Nevins Got His Start at the DSCC
Dealing in Relationships His work at the DSCC wasn’t Nevins’ first foray to politics. He grew up nearby in Bethesda, Md.
WH Says Keystone Pipeline Still Possible
“But as we made clear, the president’s decision in January in no way prejudged future applications.
President’s ‘Recess’ Picks Set Dangerous Path
(The Constitution permits the president to unilaterally make temporary appointments to fill vacancies without confirmation by the Senate if it is in recess.)
Wallison: Common Shock Is the Real Cause of Financial Crisis
80 percent of the median income in the areas they served.
Adams: The Great Divide — the Lack of Progress When One Chamber Refuses to Govern
If there is one thing I have learned in my first year in Congress, it is how deeply divided and dysfunctional Congress truly is.
White House Lobs One Toward Boehner
“There’s still another year in Congress where we can change all that,” Carney said, but he added that it will take a new approach from Republicans.
Cracks Begin to Appear in House GOP Stance as Possible Deal Forms
Cracks started showing in the GOP facade in the wake of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposal this morning that the House should pass the two-month extension in exchange for the Senate
McConnell Breaks Silence With Payroll Compromise Offer
McConnell has largely kept mum since the Senate’s Saturday vote to pass a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut and the subsequent House GOP refusal to take up and pass the Senate-brokered bipartisan
McConnell, Boehner, Reid Assert Positions
McConnell has largely kept mum since the Senate’s Saturday vote to pass a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut and the subsequent House GOP refusal to take up and pass the Senate-brokered bipartisan
Lee and Medcalf: Invest in Infrastructure, Create 6 Million Jobs
A major reason the administration’s infrastructure bill failed to pass was Democrats’ insistence on taxing millionaires to pay for bridges and Republicans’ refusal to allow new taxes for bridges or anything
Appropriations Rider Would Block D.C. Abortion Funding
The District of Columbia will not be able to provide locally or federally funded abortions through fiscal 2012 if a policy rider currently included in House Republicans’ appropriations package goes through
Leaders Take Shots at Each Other Over Spending, Payroll Tax
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Republicans are not being sincere in their desire to extend the president’s payroll tax holiday.