Senate Nears a Showdown on Financial Reform
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said.
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Reid Sees Votes in Immigration
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said that while Senators recognize they have a responsibility to address the issue at some point, he isn’t sure “there’s broad Senate-wide appetite to take it on next year.
Heard on the Hill: Byrd Boycott Ruffles Feathers
My memory’s sharp On all these parts But what the hell is your name?
Obama Looks to Move Judges
Democrats have taken an increasingly harsh line with Republicans over the selections, some of which have been stalled in the Senate for months.
Club Endorsement Should Boost Rubio’s Finances
During the entire 2008 election cycle, the club’s PAC spent a total of $2.9 million on advertisements. The club’s 501(c)(4) arm spent another $2.7 million on advertisements.
Schumer Legislates Like He Campaigns
Democratic Conference Vice Chairman Charles Schumer (N.Y.) appears to approach major Congressional policy fights the same way he tackles campaigns: Figure out who or what has the best chance of winning and line
Reid’s Strategy on Health: Baby Steps
White House to get the bill over the finish line this year.
Senate Democrats Exit Huddle Determined to Pass Health Care Reform
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said the caucus was “in problem-solving mode— on how to merge “the two different directions— of the Finance bill and a measure passed by the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Health Blame Game Builds
— Brown serves on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which approved health care legislation on a party-line vote in mid-July. He was joined by Democratic Sens.
Franken Replaces Whitehouse on HELP Panel
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) temporarily held the spot while the panel took up its comprehensive health care reform bill.
HELP Bill to Include Government Insurance Option, Cost $611 Billion
Dodd was joined on the call by fellow Democratic panel members Sens. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) and Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.).
As Twitter Expands, So Will Its Need for Lobbyist
By leaning too heavily on its sudden popularity, particularly among Twitter-evangelizing lawmakers, it may only be a matter of time before its issues — and its bottom line — are at stake.
Obama Team Set to Rally for Health Bill
Obama has typically avoided forcing legislative specifics on lawmakers, insisting instead on general principles to guide the legislation.
Supreme Court Battle: Graham Turns Up Heat
During the Bush era, Republicans argued that a president has the prerogative to pick Supreme Court nominees who fall in line with their ideological thinking and that Senators should base their votes on
Colleagues Blast Pelosi Critics
Senate Intelligence Chairman Dianne Feinstein (Calif.), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (Md.) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) all questioned the GOP’s line of attack on Pelosi, saying
Road Map: Democrats Wary of Obama’s Torture Stance
— Nadler has announced plans to hold hearings on the issue. Sen.
Politics & Poker: A Political Dynasty Searches for New Royalty
But here on St. Patrick’s Day, with the family patriarch, Sen.
Heard on the Hill: Senator in Train-ing
Ted Kaufman riding a Red Line Metro train into Union Station on Thursday morning. When the Delaware Democrat exited the station, he had a bit of trouble with his paper farecard, the staffer said.
Lieberman Joins Obama Attack
Many felt he truly did cross the line, but it remains to be seen what, if anything, might be done in a closely divided Senate.” “He crossed the line when he went negative on Obama and not just positive
Sweet (Now) Home Alabama
Woody Jenkins (R) on May 3 in LouisianaÂ’s 6th district, a 59-percent Bush district.