GOP, Democrats Gear Up for Debt Ceiling Standoff
DeFazio, D-Ore., said the agreement on extending the Bush-era tax rates for income under $450,000 left Democrats without “any leverage” in the debt ceiling fight.
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Lawmakers Eye Policy Actions on Debt Limit
“While I will negotiate over many things, I will not have another debate with this Congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they’ve already racked up through the laws that they
House GOP Balks at Senate Cliff Bill but Has Few Options, Little Time Left
House Republicans emerged from a Tuesday afternoon conference meeting showing near-unanimous opposition to the Senate-passed fiscal cliff deal and holding that without spending cuts the bill should not
Senate Votes to Kill Its Own Pay Raise
“At a time when our country is facing record debt and trillion dollar deficits, the last thing Washington should do is reward itself with a pay increase.
House Fiscal Alternative Amendment Would Revive GOP Spending Cuts
Despite the objections of conservatives, other Republicans simply wanted to vote on the Senate bill without amendment, said Jack Kingston, R-Ariz.
GOP Leaders Delay Sandy Relief, Angering Northeast Lawmakers
Northeast lawmakers and Democratic leaders were in an uproar late Tuesday after the House held its final votes of the 112th Congress without acting on a relief bill for states damaged by Hurricane Sandy
House Republicans Proceed Along Two Tracks on Cliff Plan
Boehner left the conference meeting without commenting to reporters, but Rep.
Clock Runs Out on Fiscal Cliff, Despite Agreement in Senate
“But the number of people who think we should go over the cliff rather than vote for this is very small.”
Fiscal Cliff Agreement Continues to Elude Senators
She said the sequester should be held off, but for a shorter period.
Democrats’ Bid to Replace Sequester Central to Fiscal Cliff Standoff
But they were adamant that revenue should be used to pay down the deficit and bristled at Democratic suggestions that it be used to offset the sequester, which would cut virtually all government accounts
Reid, McConnell Launch New Effort To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
That means the fate of the plan will be largely in the hands of McConnell, who would need to ensure that the proposal could move without a filibuster.
Runyan: Social Security Paperless Payments Will Disadvantage Millions
There are many reasons why seniors are resisting electronic banking and should not be forced to forego traditional checks.
Returning House Will Look to Senate for Fiscal Cliff Action
Sunday, without specifying what might be voted on.
House Still in Wait-And-See Mode
The call itself is not unusual, since the leadership team regularly speaks by phone without the conference as a whole on the line.
Ibarra: Add Gun Control to the Latino Policy Agenda
An earlier poll, conducted in 2011 by the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, found that 86 percent of Latinos support background checks on gun sales and 69 percent believe that gun laws should
Obama Is ‘Hopeless Optimist’ on Fiscal Cliff, Scales Back Expectations
A Reid aide said the majority leader agrees with Obama’s position that Republicans should continue negotiating with Democrats on a deal that would avert tax increases on all Americans and automatic
Kerry Brings Decades of Experience to Foggy Bottom
John Kerry as his next secretary of State is a safe pick, one that should provide continuity with Hillary Rodham Clinton’s tenure at Foggy Bottom.
Earmarks’ Demise Adds To Spending Panel Woes
“Without earmarks, it’s not nearly the power that the committee had before,” Sen. John McCain said.
Zuck: Mobile Tech Industry Looks to the 113th Congress
As Congress weighs Internet policy, it should also be mindful of the changing nature of telecommunications services.
Proposals Abound as Obama Creates Gun Task Force in Wake of School Shooting
Biden Jr., to “come up with a set of concrete proposals no later than January, proposals that I then intend to push without delay.”