K Street Files: Wish Upon a Czar
“But it’s a balance of how much pressure to apply without appearing insensitive or risking long-term, negative impact on the industry.
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All Options Must Remain on the Table, Even Reconciliation
The fight is on, and it’s going to get a lot more heated now that House Republicans have issued their budgetary blueprint — albeit without a price tag.
An Ethics Policy Worthy of the Sneetches
At least one group reportedly filed documents seeking to retroactively terminate its lobbying registration, arguing that it never should have registered in the first place.
GOP Pans Obama’s Auto Bailout Plan
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) called the decision a “disappointment— and argued the administration should have tied previous bailout funds to reform.
Road Map: Conference Will Host the Real Budget Drama
Meanwhile, the House debate should go relatively smoothly, because the Rules Committee can limit the amendments offered to their budget and typically only allows complete substitutes.
Redux of 1994 Is Unlikely
Many of the party’s operatives survived the last GOP wave without drowning and don’t intend to relive it. “We’re not going to be caught napping,— one Democratic strategist said.
Health Care: 10 Staffers to Know
.— The aide added that one of Leone’s greatest strengths is to know where the caucus is on any particular issue, where individual Members are and where she can lose a Senator or two without hurting
Hoyer Predicts Vote on D.C. Bill by May
Updated: 5:55 p.m.House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Friday that a vote on the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act should come before May.While answering questions on Kojo Nnamdi’s
The Rose Garden: Obama Has Some Rowdy Capitol Hill Allies
Just Friday, Feingold questioned Obama’s new war strategy, saying, “The proposed military escalation in Afghanistan, without an adequate strategy in Pakistan, could make the situation worse, not
Blunt Stages His Second Act
“He’s done a great job of staying very involved in the leadership of our Conference without a formal role … because he’s respected, he knows the issues, he knows the politics downtown.
Gingrich: Energy Policy Should Rest on Incentives, Not Punishment
Creating a tax credit coupled with 100 percent expensing for clean coal technology and installation would accelerate American innovation without further crippling the already-contracting economy,
Harbert: Private Sector Ready to Do Its Part
Their objectives should include: • Providing Strict Oversight of Energy Funding in the Stimulus.
McCain Slams Democrats’ Handling of Financial Crisis
The Arizona Republican warned, however, against the government spending any taxpayer dollars without a clear idea on how to pay them back in the long run.
Geithner, Bernanke Defend AIG Bailout
If that authority had existed last year, the bonuses wouldn’t have been a problem and AIG’s counterparties could have been required to take a “haircut,— Bernanke said.Geithner said he should have known
Heard on the Hill: Gohmert Won’t Dish
“Should he open a restaurant one day during life after Congress, he thinks it’s best if a chef doesn’t reveal his culinary expertise,— Mszar said. You Betcha. When Sens.
Staffers Given More Slots for Tours
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) to ensure that staffers can give tours whenever they want, without going through CVC officials.
We Are Not, or Should Not Be, Amused Right Now
Finally, the increasingly acrimonious debate over whether reconciliation instructions should be included in this year’s budget resolution is a hoot, at least by federal budget standards.
Obama’s Budget Blueprint Faces Knife
Conrad told CBS’ “Face the Nation— he will not include reconciliation in his budget proposal for either health care or climate, arguing that the fast-track procedure should be reserved for deficit
Road Map: Senate Downshifts in Response to AIG Bonus Flap
The second option would likely be a meek attempt to pass the bill without debate, a scenario Republicans would likely object to, as they did last week.
Republicans Adjust Attacks
This should be job No. 1, is dealing with the economy,— National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) said.