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Sullivan argued that he should have been told about this decision earlier, and he demanded that the department file by today a detailed description — signed by the attorney general — of who knew
.” “That was Richard Ben Cramer, not me,” Hatch noted, lest anyone should think Hatch himself would dare to talk blue — and on the floor of the Senate, no less. “‘Joe Biden had balls.
“The chance to witness it should not be bought and sold like tickets to a sporting event.
Congress should adjust the schedule: Let the Electoral College vote in early January, with CongressÂ’ own review several days later.
Not only does it mean he can devote 100 percent of his time to legislating and trying to problem-solve, but it leaves the seat open to fresh faces without the advantage of incumbency.
No one is ready now to take the word of a president or Treasury secretary that something will be done — not without something more in the form of ironclad or written assurances.
Labor unions want their prized bill to move without any potential changes that could slow down its passage.
[IMGCAP(1)]Bloom was already a practicing lawyer when he read Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark’s account of the trial in her book, “Without a Doubt.” Taking issue with Clark’s refusal to take blame
This should not be a liberal or conservative issue. We have probably had no more liberal a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court than William O. Douglas.
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) argued that the Senate should allow the funds to be disbursed and should not punish the incoming Obama administration for
Bipartisanship is “a two way street,” Cornyn said, arguing that while Republicans may be willing to put aside their repeated use of filibusters to tie the chamber in knots, Democrats should allow
And,there are likely many more campaigns that pay parking tickets without making the headlines. So, is this OK? May Members use campaign funds for parking tickets?
“We would be opposed to spending millions or billions on health IT without those things being put in place,” she said.
Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said the House should not necessarily expect a smooth ride just because Senate Democrats are likely to end up only one vote shy of a filibuster-proof majority.
.” “We’ve said many times that a president should have some ability to appoint the people he wants in his administration, and unless they’ve done something really bad or are incompetent, we generally
“We are not going home without an economic recovery package.” Pelosi brushed off concerns about divisions among Democrats about what should be included the multibillion-dollar package.
Guns and knives, of course, are big no-nos, but items such as cans, bottles and even knitting needles also should be left at home, per security rules.
the SenateÂ’s office, the Illinois Democrat crossed the street to the park outside of the Russell Senate Office Building for a press conference, where he proceeded to make a brief statement and leave without
Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said that proportion should change, given the large amount of federal funding provided to health care.
Franken campaign now rejects the notion of every valid vote being counted so they can attempt to declare victory on the basis of a broken process, and an artificial lead built on double counting of votes should