Shuster: Strengthen Our Transportation Network
I thank them for the confidence they have placed in me and will work hard to be worthy of their trust. Transportation is important. It’s about people and how they live their lives.
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‘Doc Fix’ Up in Air in Fiscal Cliff Talks
“Now that CPI is off, I don’t know where UI is with the Republicans. We want it,” Durbin, D-Ill., said, referring to the Social Security and unemployment insurance items.
Quiet Discontent Among Senate Democrats
“As I see this thing developing — quite frankly, as I’ve said before — no deal is better than a bad deal, and this looks like a very bad deal, the way this is shaking up,” Sen.
Senate Leaders Press Effort at Eleventh-Hour Tax Compromise
“This is real,” not just for show, the source said. GOP aides said they don’t expect to have more to say until after lawmakers are briefed Sunday afternoon.
Inhofe Sees Senate Deference on Next EPA Chief
“And I don’t agree with that because I think that’s why they have confirmation.”
Kerry Nominated as Next Secretary of State
“I think a lot of us could support him,” Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., said Friday. “He’s been involved in this a long time; he’s very mature now, like a lot of us.”
Boehner Faces GOP Caucus Backlash On ‘Plan B’ for Taxes and Fiscal Cliff
And leadership aides said the final package was still up in the air.
Defense Bill Likely to Mention East Coast Missile Site
Such a development would be a victory for Republicans, given that their proposal for the site virtually came out of thin air at the beginning of this year.
Haley Vets Colbert
And because I believe in doing my full due diligence … this is what our vetting process came back with: https://goo.gl/2WeZl.”
AG Rumors ‘Invented,’ Whitehouse Says
“I am very happy where I am,” Whitehouse said Tuesday when asked if he would be interested in the position. “This is press invented,” Whitehouse said regarding the possibility.
Christmas Wish List: To Pass Their Bills
This year may be different.
Quiet Talks Continue on Fiscal Cliff
And the White House says the president is waiting for the GOP to give more on revenue.
K Street Files: Dittus, Boyd Together Again; Invites out for Inaugural Fetes
Washington is filled with holiday-themed clichés this time of year, but the folks over at Story Partners opted for one from the music industry instead to announce the addition of new Senior Vice President
Senators: Syria Chemical Weapons Warrant Action
“I don’t want to pre-suppose what the president is going to do with the Cabinet, but I think what must be understood is that the use of those weapons is for us a qualitatively different situation
A Smart Choice
After leaving the Air Force, he began penning “military tactical thrillers.”
Running for Congress? Try, Try Again
If history is precedent, the midterm elections will provide more opportunities for the party not occupying the White House: Republicans.
Making the Most of #My2K
have seized upon the zeitgeist to air their own grievances (Benghazi, mandatory spending cuts, class warfare).
Go-Go in NOLA
“The reason why I’m so excited to have Thomas Sayers Ellis on my show this Saturday night is because I’ve been playing Washington, D.C., go-go music on my radio show since I’ve been on the air, for
White House Asks for End to Debt Limit Votes, McConnell Says
The Obama administration is asking to eliminate Congress’ role in raising the debt ceiling as part of a fiscal cliff deal, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told Roll Call in an interview
With Gaza Cease-Fire, Obama Pledges More Missile Defense Funding for Israel
“The recent fighting in Gaza underscores that this is a moment in history when the future of the Middle East has never been less certain — and when the actions or inaction of the United States will