Michigan: Democrats Clear Field in Race for Stupak’s Seat
But Democrats had been worried that without an abortion foe like Stupak on the ballot, their chances of keeping the seat would diminish.
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But Democrats had been worried that without an abortion foe like Stupak on the ballot, their chances of keeping the seat would diminish.
In effect, Gates was telling everyone that they should either help him find the savings through efficiencies or it will be every man, woman, service and contractor for themselves.
But it strikes me that if a nominee does not have judicial experience, they should have substantial litigation experience,” McConnell said. “Ms.
Wisconsin Democrats should have a clearer idea who’s going to run for retiring Rep. David Obey’s (D) seat after the weekend.
“Everyone asked me if we should check to see if he was alive,” the tipster says.
Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), another openly gay lawmaker, called the Gates letter “a distraction” that should not affect the vote count.
This type of bankruptcy will ensure the orderly unwinding of firms in a downward spiral without shifting the burden to hardworking Americans.
The TSA slot has been without a nominee for months. Two nominees withdrew from consideration — due in no small part, some lawmakers say, to the frustrating nomination process.
Without reasonable safeguards, Internet service providers will be free to favor their own content, throttle certain types of applications and block access to information at will.
Even as Senate Republicans move to target Democrats and exploit national security on the campaign trail, they are stepping cautiously on Capitol Hill as they seek to raise the issue without appearing overtly
“Health reform made rescissions illegal because all Americans should be able to rely on quality care when they need it most,” top Obama health adviser Nancy-Ann DeParle said.
The GOP should do more than try for incremental change.
The cost of cleaning up the ports, she added, should not fall to the drivers. Instead, the industry should be shouldering the cost, she said.
But the sparse response to the committee’s request suggests that his administration is assuming a broad executive privilege against cooperating with Congress without directly asserting one.
As a trio of Senate Democrats pressed ahead last week — without GOP support — on a comprehensive immigration framework that combines border security benchmarks with new visa provisions and a pathway
Every American, hard-left to tea partyer, should be appalled by Citizens United v.
The original version of the bill would set up a two-step plebiscite in Puerto Rico: The first vote would ask voters whether the territory should keep its current political status or have a different
Gutierrez called on Democratic Senators to move forward on immigration — with or without Republicans.
Senate Democrats appear dead set on moving comprehensive immigration reform this year even if it comes without GOP support, and they began laying the groundwork Wednesday for a Democrats-only alternative
Congress should use the opportunity to make sure any legislation: Imposes limits on leverage and increases margin requirements; Breaks up “too big to fail” banks rather than bailing them