Making the Case for Keeping the Electoral College
Now, having learned once again that the Constitution is not readily amended, they have come up with a plan to nullify the Electoral College without having to abolish it.
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A Bungled Start For Bundling Rule
By definition, they’re in business to ask the government for favors, so their contributions should be looked at the most skeptically.”
Colombia Trade Faces Rocky Terrain
intends to send the agreement to Congress in the next few weeks to guarantee a floor vote while Bush remains in office under fast-track rules, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) warned them not to do so without
Electronic Census Questioned
The GAO also has reported that the bureau was relying on the private Harris Corp. to develop the technology without setting appropriate standards.
Gerrymandered Districts May Limit Opportunities
Robin Hayes (R) will duel again this cycle with Larry Kissell (D), a teacher whose cult following put him within 330 votes of the incumbent in 2006 — without any help from the Democratic Congressional
The Budget Act Was a Lot Hipper in ’74 Than It Is Today
But the narrow majorities and extreme partisanship of the past decade or so have made it impossible to come up with something that could or should be adopted.
Break Provides No Breakthrough on FEC Standoff
John McCain’s ability to withdraw from the system without a vote by a quorum.
Democrats’ Ethics Tactics Trigger Republican Backlash
They concluded that an independent entity was not advisable and that the existing system should be strengthened.
What, Exactly, Is the Point of the New Office on Ethics?
Congressional Ethics has already attracted its share of critics, many of whom have charged that the OCE is merely an attempt to score political points by appearing to address Congressional corruption without
Illinois Aide Claims Earmarks Credit
“I don’t think we need to have an outside firm to do the job we should be doing inside.
Appropriators Examine House Budget
In some cases, officials decided to revise where people should exit the building during an evacuation.
Pitch a Tent Away From the City Lights
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts near Hagerstown, Md., might be just the place to drag them away from the Saturday morning cartoons without pulling the plug on fun.
Partial Evacuation Highlights Lack of Emergency Planning
Neither chamber can operate without a quorum of its Members. The quorum as defined in the Constitution is unambiguous in that regard.
Earmark Vote Divides Both Parties
“What happens if we don’t say how the money should be spent with some specificity?” asked Senate Appropriations ranking member Thad Cochran (R-Miss.).
N.Y. Congressional Hopefuls Gird for Spitzer Fallout
take-no-prisoners reformer, made several missteps as soon as he was sworn in, picking fights with legislative leaders, overstepping his authority and attempting to push through controversial measures without
FISA Debate Goes Beyond Partisan Rhetoric
The assertions that companies without retroactive immunity will not cooperate with an administration’s lawful requests are outrageous and false.
DCCC Vs. CBC in Louisiana Runoff?
Only one of the four special primaries that took place in Louisiana on Saturday actually was decided without the need for a runoff — but in the end it is likely going to be the one race that will matter
House Files Suit Over Subpoenas
position — offering interviews with high-ranking administration officials including Harriet Miers and ex-White House political guru Karl Rove, who has been subpoenaed by the Senate in the same matter, but without
Industry, Congress Warm Up to Carbon Cap
But getting a deal will be a huge challenge, with some powerful lawmakers still questioning whether Congress should do anything at all.
Blue Dogs Show Rabid Interest in Fiscal Austerity
The coalition was divided but did not stand in the way of a stimulus without “pay-fors.” “It’s kind of hard to tax people when you’re giving them a rebate,” Ross said.