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FEC May Exempt Bloggers

“Given the emergence of this new method of reporting and Americans’ increasing reliance on it for their political information, it is critical that BCRA’s press exemption should be clarified to apply

House Panels Seek Increases

“If Congress is going to ask the American people to take spending cuts, they should lead by example and reduce their own staff budgets accordingly,” said Brian Riedl, a federal budget analyst for

Lott-in-Mouth Syndrome?

Unfortunately, without proper context, statements in print can sometimes come across in a much different light.” “No offense was intended and he hopes none was taken,” Bishop added.

FEC May Restrict Choctaws

But a draft opinion drawn up by FEC lawyers — and preferred by the general counsel’s office — concludes that the Choctaws should be prohibited from making contributions to federal candidates, political

‘Man of the House’

I tried to get as much word of mouth as possible without paying for it.” Another notable figure who contributed a quote is Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.).

Minimum Wage Tangles Both Parties

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) has promised to quickly pass the Senate version of the bankruptcy bill if it comes over from the Senate without any “substantive amendments,” according to a Friday

Redistricting Whiz Remaps Georgia

Even though Tyson said he has an idealistic view of what redistricting should be — “making sure the people can elect their representative” instead of the other way around — he acknowledged that it

Continuity Bill Passes House

affects only one chamber, opposition in the Senate came in part from lawmakers who believe the bill only solves a fraction of the legislative branch’s continuity problems and thus shouldn’t be taken up without

Bipartisanship Must Guide Debate

The Bipartisan Retirement Security Act contains a minimum benefit provision that will enable low-income workers to do better than under current law, for no individual who works a full career should

Q&A: ‘This Is the Year’

Every expert I talk to says that it should never have been wage growth used to calculate benefits. It should have been inflation. They’ve been having this debate for 30-something years.

Judiciary Probe Moves Slowly

determined that during an 18-month period, from late 2001 into early 2003, Miranda and a junior Judiciary staffer, Jason Lundell, accessed at least 4,670 documents from a computer server that was left without

Bill Would Allow Church Politicking

institutions making endorsements in political races, politicians frequently visit churches and synagogues, particularly during campaign season, and religious leaders are not beyond offering their blessings — without

Senate Finalizes Panel Overhaul

Two weeks ago, the House adopted its plan after just a week of negotiation with Senate, without waiting for the chamber’s consent.

Ready for ‘The Dance’

Bullfeathers’ large bar area and six TVs, including one massive 60-inch flat screen, make it easy to refill your glass and maneuver back to your table without missing a second of the action.

Heading Into 2006, Most Governors Seem Strong

Additional revelations about the associate’s allegedly high-handed firings of long-serving state officials may lead to investigations by the Democratic-controlled Legislature, which should

Fiscal Problems Won’t Be Solved Without Courage

For example, before Members of Congress vote on pending legislation they should have more detailed information on how bills impact spending and taxes, and our bill would require that information to be