Leaders Hope to Avoid Spending Fight
“The risk of bringing about brinkmanship or another shutdown [fight] would not be helpful,” he said, insisting that Republicans by and large support addressing the CR in a manner “without there having
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Deficit Super Committee Is Not a Superhero
Rather than “just” recommending revenue increases that would reduce the deficit, others are saying the committee should include comprehensive tax reform in its recommendations, even though that’s
If Democrats Lose in N.Y., Plenty of Blame to Spread
“The person who should be most upset if Weprin loses the race is Barack Obama,” a senior aide to a New York Democratic Member said.
McCain Coaches Portman
He said his goal is simply to recognize new Members who are ready to contribute right away and help them do so by advising them directly and putting the word out to veteran Senators that they should be
Zickar: Deficit Panel Would Benefit From Privacy
Specifically, it dealt with whether a commission that was tasked with reaching a “grand bargain” on America’s fiscal future should be required to meet in public or be able to deliberate in private, without
Administration Willing to Go It Alone
“You should pass this jobs plan right away.” If only it were that easy for President Barack Obama to get Congress to implement his agenda.
House Pages Missing as Chamber Returns to Work
Last week marked the first time that the House convened without pages, the teenagers who helped transport messages and hoist flags.
After Stumbling, Issa Poised for a Comeback
The agents told CBS that they were ordered to watch guns escape into criminal networks — without any means of tracking them.
California Members ‘at War’ Over Redistricting
At issue is whether Republicans should pursue a referendum to put the new district lines, which could jeopardize as many as a half-dozen of the 19 GOP-held seats, before voters.
Obscure Caucus: Members Who Dodge the Spotlight
Without further ado, the 2011 Obscure Caucus (in alphabetical order): Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) 12th full term 2010 re-election: 60 percent Despite receiving some bad press for a
Republicans Critical But Find a Bit of Common Ground With Obama
And they said many of the ideas seemed like recycled proposals that have been tried before without much success. “It seemed a little desperate to me, unfortunately,” said Sen.
Congress Continues to Neglect Continuity
All of these failures, I should add, are thoroughly bipartisan. Republicans in the House have done more damage — but Democrats in the House have done nothing.
California Embezzlement Case Might Touch Many Campaigns
prosecutors allege that Durkee, over the past year, deposited at least two cashier’s checks from a Solorio for Assembly money market account that totaled about $677,000 into her own business account without
Commission Report Weathers Test of Time
the New York Times, Judge Richard Posner called the report “uncommonly lucid, even riveting” but said “the commission’s analysis and recommendations are unimpressive” and questioned whether the report should
‘People’s House’ Now More Akin to Fortress
The myriad equipment would be worthless, however, without the personnel to use it.
Palin Bashes ‘Permanent Political Class’ at Tea Party Rally
In what could have been an early warning shot to the Republican presidential field should Palin ever opt to become a candidate, the former Alaska governor decried “good ol’ boy politics as usual”
Budget Agreement Is Already Out of Date
We do know, however, that, like the earthquake, this storm wasn’t anticipated when the budget deal was put together and the resources to deal with it don’t exist without changes to what was decided in
Obama Issues Plea to Pass Transportation Funds
According to Obama, 4,000 workers would be furloughed without pay immediately if an extension isn’t passed.
Justice Department Seeks Heavy Sentence for Kevin Ring
In a filing Thursday, prosecutors maintained that Ring should face 17 to 22 years in prison — which exceeds the combined time served by the 20 other defendants in the Abramoff case — because he “
Leaders to Stay Close to Deficit Panel
Indeed, the new Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction is unlikely to reach a “grand bargain” without the leaders’ signoff.