Heard on the Hill: Kennedy’s Party Hits Pause
Kennedy will be away and won’t be appearing at this year’s party, but they’re already in dress rehearsals for next year’s festivities,” Kennedy spokeswoman Melissa Wagoner told HOH. “Sen.
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Shop Talk: Back to the Future
Even though Sununu comes to the job with years of experience, he will have his work cut out for him: Over the past two years in New Hampshire, Democrats have won both House seats and the Senate seat
D.C. Lags in Infrastructure Funding for a Capital City
Voting Rights Act passed the House in 2007, only to stall in the Senate after coming up three votes short of the 60 needed to make it filibuster-proof.
Rangel Keeps Powder Dry on Senate Choice
The choice of who will replace Clinton in the Senate rests with one man: New York Gov.
Illinois Speaker: Special Election Legislation Will Be Taken Up Monday
A special election to fill President-elect Barack ObamaÂ’s Senate seat edged closer to reality Tuesday: The Illinois Legislature is trying to bring up legislation as early as Monday that would require Senate
Reid Threatens Weekend Session
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday afternoon said the Senate could be in session this weekend to advance legislation that would give the Detroit automakers an emergency, multibillion-dollar
Durbin Calls for Illinois Special Election
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is calling for the Illinois Legislature to immediately pass a veto-proof bill that would require President-elect Barack ObamaÂ’s Senate successor to be chosen
Auto Bill Poses an Obstacle Course
“Republicans are playing it cool,” said one senior Senate Democratic aide.
Clock Ticking on Young’s Resources Perch
Young received just over 50 percent to secure re-election. In November, he chose not to seek his regional position on the Steering Committee, which was filled by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho).
Reid Says Votes on Auto Bill Forthcoming
It is unclear at this point if Reid will have to file cloture on the bill or if Senate Republicans would agree to move the legislation to the floor for final passage.
Heard on the Hill: Putting the ‘F’ in Illinois
A Senate seat “is a f—ing valuable thing, you just don’t give it away for nothing,” he is quoted as saying.
GOP Vows to Get Along
“In 2006, House and Senate Democrats were able to label Republicans as incompetent.
Charges Could Be Bad News for Many
Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, Blagojevich was trying to sell the Senate seat that Obama recently vacated.
K Street Files: Cold Start
The typically apolitical stock-car racing circuit NASCAR recently fired off a letter to Senate and House leaders, urging them to bail out domestic auto manufacturers, “the backbone of our nation’s manufacturing
Crafting a Cleaner Bailout
At K&L Gates, three lobbyists are working on the account, according to Senate lobby records: Scott Aliferis, former legislative director for Rep.
DCCC to Members: Fork It Over
Among exclusive subcommittee chairmen who did not have competitive re-election races, Reps.
Kansas: Moore Says He’ll Seek Re-Election This Cycle
Dennis Moore said he plans to run for re-election in 2010, ruling out a possible open-seat Senate bid. Sen. Sam Brownback (R) is retiring and will likely run for governor.
Texas: Ex-State Comptroller Interested in Senate Bid
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R), who isnÂ’t up for re-election until 2012 but is considering a gubernatorial run in 2010.
Davis, Jackson Angle for Senate
“I guess it is more of a campaign than I had envisioned because you’re only trying to get one vote — and that’s the governor’s vote,” Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) said.
Senate’s Bad Blood May Ebb
With McConnell, Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) and other members of leadership up for re-election this past cycle, it was at times difficult for leadership to focus its energies