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The Senate passed legislation Thursday to stop Members’ annual automatic pay raises for 2011, raising the possibility of Members going without a cost-of-living increase for the third consecutive year.
… You could go a generation without taking it up because you get the hell beat out of you,” Graham said, adding that, “I think we should take it up next year in the new Congress” when lawmakers may have
There are a number of problems with complaining only about the amount of taxes you’re paying without any reference to the other side of the budget.
[IMGCAP(1)]Though Democratic leaders claim they are willing to bring the bill to the floor as soon as Thursday with or without GOP support, they are also relying on a full-court press by the White
Then, without the consent of Congress, the French-speaking province brazenly proceeded to elect U.S. Senators and a dozen U.S.
Section 3 of the bill defines the status as “the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics or an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s
[IMGCAP(1)]The “motion to proceed” should be made non-debatable and subject to an immediate majority-rule vote.
A classified program let the government spy on phone calls without warrants.
For gay rights activists, the disclosure requirement is an attempt to saddle gay couples with some of the obligations of marriage without providing the full benefits of marriage, such as the right
The fact that the measure passed the House last Congress without the transgender provision “helps our Members understand that this is not toxic, because nobody that I know of lost any race because
“Without an increased energy supply, South Africans will face hardship for the poor and limited economic growth,” World Bank Vice President Obiageli Ezekwesili said after the loan was approved.
Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday accused the White House and Senate Democrats of attempting to jam through a partisan financial regulatory reform bill and pledged “overwhelming” Republican opposition should
In this day and age, it is unlikely that any nominee, even if he or she has impeccable credentials and no ethical issues, will escape without lengthy hearings and some fireworks; consider the fact that
Maybe he should think of it as an economic stimulus — hey, even a pricey pair is still cheaper than an AIG bailout. Wamp Rains on a Parade.
Crowley remembers feeling annoyed at how dirty his dog would get after their walks among the graves 20 years ago and that “they” should do something about it.
“I have been, frankly, encouraging him to run for president,” said Kline, who counts Pawlenty as a constituent and is the governor’s first Congressional endorsement, should he run.
Even without a nominee, some conservative organizations are bracing for a fight based on the ideological leanings of previous Obama judicial nominees.
Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), that he would not sign on to legislation without a second Republican sponsor. One Senate Democratic source said Democrats approached Sen.
“I don’t think there’s any question we need to do what we can to help those who have been hurt by this difficult economy, but what I simply cannot understand is why we can’t do it without adding
Only 5 percent said they preferred taxes to be increased; 62 percent — almost two-thirds — said spending should be cut.