Darrel Thompson Plays Dick Gephardt as Trump Card in Ward 6 Race
As for Thompson pulling Gephardt as a trump card, Allen told CQ Roll Call he didn’t see how a “retired congressman from Missouri” might help sway Ward 6.
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Lois Lerner’s Gambit Has Guaranteed She’ll Talk — Some Day
So if they find reason to believe Lerner did act improperly in any of the ways she denies, she can count on Congress to dump on her like the proverbial ton of bipartisan bricks.
Gohmert: Government Dictating Health Choices Is Not a Slippery Slope but a Cliff
A presumption of severability applies if Congress includes a severability clause. In Obamacare, however, Congress deliberately removed the severability clause from the House version.
Making Facebook Personal
The official Facebook pages for Members of Congress have become a popular way to connect with constituents.
Vote for Senate Chairmen Unlikely
Cardin’s spokeswoman declined to comment on the meeting.
Editorial: Earmark Dodges
Once Democratic leaders decided to approve Members’ local funding requests only for nonprofit entities, Republicans decided to trump them by imposing a one-year moratorium on all earmarks, including special
Blankenship: America’s Reg-cession Hampers Economic Growth
The good news is the public knows where the real problems are — big government and an over-reaching Congress.
Democrats Hope Recess Recharges Their Agenda
If they don’t, Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), who is leading the negotiations, has essentially conceded that Democratic leaders will attempt to pass a partisan bill using arcane budget rules, known
Coup Upends New York Special
“There are a lot of dynamics going on here,— said Brendan Quinn, an Albany-based Republican consultant.
Democrats Look to Neutralize GOP Ethics Attacks
“It’s probably a pretty good rule of thumb that although the rules of the committee call for confidentiality, a resolution of the House … would trump the rules,— said Rob Walker, an attorney with
House Leaders Throw Blue Dogs a PAYGO Bone
Monday, but it presumably was still on track for a House vote the following day. The House Rules Committee reported two special rules to grease the skids for the conference report.
CongressNow Overview: Health Care to Dominate Congressional Debate for Months
It’s a top priority not only for Obama, but in Congress and among industry groups and patient activists.
A Marriage of Convenience?
Early on, they teamed up to consult corporate chiefs on how to regain the majority.
Congressional Reform Promises Yield to Political Impulses
As I pointed out in a column at the time (Will Democrats Timetable Trump Regular Order Pledge?
House’s Extended Vote Rule Should Be Repealed
The GOP jab is fair play but cant trump the fact it was a silly rule to begin with.
Almost Fired, Cannon Girds for Tough Primary
According to party rules, a candidate can avoid a primary if he or she obtains 60 percent of the delegate vote at the convention.
Effort to Derail Trade Pact From Fast Track Is Smart Ploy, But …
It then resurfaced with the bill on April 7 without first going through the usual “mock markup” in Congress to smooth the way for passage on an up-or-down vote.
Trick or Treat, Campaign Style
As if being hit up for donations wasn’t scary enough all by itself, a few Members of Congress decided to inject a little Halloween fright into their solicitations of K Streeters.
GOP: Earmark Rules Too Lax
Republicans are decrying what they say are changes to newly enacted Senate earmark rules eliminating a ban on new earmarks being inserted into authorizing bills during conference.
Jefferson Deserves Presumption of Innocence
Frankly, as a longtime critic of Congressional ethics rules, I never thought I would be arguing against an effort to purge or punish an unethical member.