Senate Update: Democrats Retain Majority
Dean Heller (R) was looking to hold on against Rep. Shelley Berkley (D), even as President Barack Obama carried the state.
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New England Region Roundup
But Brown’s nice-guy persona won’t get him to the finish line in a state like Massachusetts.
Lobbyists Prepare Eleventh-Hour Messaging Before August Recess
We’re mostly there now on the big stuff.”
Senate Democrats Avoid Gay Issues, Too
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said as to whether he thinks it’s important for Democrats to talk about marriage equality.
‘Buffett Rule’ Posturing Peaks
With a nod to the November elections, Senate Democrats on Monday began what they promised would be a recurring effort this year to boost taxes on millionaires to address what they argue is an unfair tax
Tammy Baldwin Running on ‘Buffett Rule’
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) is the Senate sponsor of the Buffett Rule legislation. Both are facing re-election this year.
House, Senate to Plug Tax Measures
“It’s another opportunity to remind Americans that Republicans want to lower taxes on the wealthy and raise them on hardworking, middle-class citizens,” the aide said.
New England Region Roundup
The holdup is that the state Legislature delegated the task of redrawing the state’s one Congressional line to the two Republican Members, Reps. Frank Guinta and Charles Bass.
Sheldon Whitehouse Takes Reins on ‘Buffett Rule’
“Clearly, this has been out of balance for a while, and I have been working on legislation to correct that,” Whitehouse said in a conference call today.
Out-of-the-Loop Lawmakers Try to Sway WH Debt Talks
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), warned Obama that their votes are not a given for any deal, especially one that takes on entitlements.
For Durbin, Small Majority Means Whip Smart
Senate Democrats will likely serve as the first line of defense for President Barack Obama as he does battle with a new House Republican majority and a strengthened Senate GOP minority.
Finally Filled: Murray Is DSCC Pick
However, sources acknowledged that she does still need to build an independent network of influence on her own.
Junior Senators Promote Change to Filibuster Rules
“But then you did rely on grown-ups in leadership to keep the caucuses in line. Now, it’s being abused and it’s unfortunate.”
Reid Expands Schumer’s Role in 112th Congress
Members of the 2006 and 2008 classes huddled Monday afternoon to plot strategy on how to push changes in Senate rules, including ways to overhaul the filibuster. Sen.
Senators Urge Holder Not to Appeal Don’t Ask’ Ruling
Signatories on the letter include Democratic Sens.
GOP Campaign Arms May Seek ’12 Continuity
Claire McCaskill (Mo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.), have their own re-elections to worry about next cycle.
Republicans Wary of Kagan’s Testimony
But as the Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing began Monday, GOP Senators unveiled a new line of attack, arguing that Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent in a recent gun rights case proves that Kagan
Menendez Asks His Peers to Pony Up
And so the bottom line is that we did not come to a conclusion to have a permanent vice chair,” Menendez said.
Intraparty Battle Threatens Vote on Financial Reform
However, Democratic leaders are still relatively optimistic that they will be able to persuade intransigent Members to fall in line before the vote is held, aides and Senators said.
Reid Seems to Have His Groove Back
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said. There’s no doubt it’s been a good week for Reid.