Leaders Huddle in Aftermath of Thursday Night Floor Controversy
“The whole floor schedule is up in the air because the majority doesn’t know what they’re doing,” said Rules minority spokeswoman Jo Maney.
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“The whole floor schedule is up in the air because the majority doesn’t know what they’re doing,” said Rules minority spokeswoman Jo Maney.
Aside from those negotiations, however, Democratic and Republican lawmakers continued to quarrel over the disputed vote on an Agriculture spending bill, slowing House action and prompting the chamber to schedule
Washington said WMATA will have to condense its schedule to move its bus operation by opening day to the site of DC Village, a homeless shelter in Southwest (Democratic Mayor Adrian Fenty has promised
Iraq will dominate the Congressional schedule in September, as Congress must pass another supplemental war spending bill and the Defense appropriations bill will be on the floor.
The legislation would take effect in 2012 and establish a rotating schedule of regional primaries and caucuses.
The Government Accountability Office is now predicting a two-month schedule slippage and even the Architect of the Capitol’s CVC project manager told appropriators at a hearing Tuesday that a November
While Mayor Adrian Fenty (D) originally promised to build a temporary structure by July 4 — more than a month earlier than it will be completed — most merchants seemed happy with the fast schedule.
Similarly, DeMint said he has discussed the issue with McCain and that while the two had not discussed McCain’s schedule, “I’d expect him to be here. … This was his issue for a long time.”
[IMGCAP(1)] Following a morning meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Wednesday, Norton said the bill still has a strong chance to pass, despite the fact that a hefty Senate schedule
Murray credits her reputation to the fact that despite her hectic schedule in Washington, D.C., she travels home to Washington state on weekends and continues to live a normal life with her family
While the wait would delay a potential showdown with the White House until the fall, Democratic sources cited the busy House schedule, including the fiscal 2008 Defense spending bill.
“If they choose to report the nomination, I will schedule a prompt and full debate on it. If they reject the nomination, that action will be on the merits.”
What’s more, Reid also is crafting an aggressive schedule for much of the rest of the year.
Supporters of the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act said Tuesday they have the votes needed to defeat a filibuster — but with the Senate facing a packed schedule, it is unclear if the measure
“It’s something we want to try and get bipartisan support for,” Walz said, but he added, “It’s a priority, [but] you understand leadership has its schedule.
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) sent Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) a letter on Friday urging him to schedule a floor vote on the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act before the August
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Reid very soon and say we believe we have votes to overcome a filibuster, and talk schedule,” Zherka said, adding that getting the bill on the floor before the August recess “is still the goal.”
“Whatever schedule she decides for these two bills is fine with me,” Boucher said. “She has a lot of things to weigh.”
The disputes over the possible firing of one employee for taking too much sick leave and the denial of another staffer’s request for a more flexible work schedule mark the latest chilling of the