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Blog Entries for Thursday, July 31
The Right To A Speedy Trial
For those of you who don't have a copy of the Bill of Rights in your coat pocket like a number of members of Congress, Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) is giving you a bit of a civics lesson as he fights a seven count felony indictment against him. "In all ...
Congress Gets A Few Things Done
While the last few months have been dominated by gridlock on energy legislation, lawmakers in Congress did make sure they would have a few things to talk about during their upcoming five week recess. Both the House and Senate easily approved a pair of bills that would get headlines on ...
An Odd Month Of July
As I wrote earlier this month, the Congress took away much of the fun that I usually have in July, by sidetracking most of the usual work on next year's budget. Today, the House will approve the first spending bill for the next fiscal year, for Military Construction and Quality ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, July 30
July 31 Used To Mean Something
On this final day of July, let us remember that under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Congress, in odd numbered years, is to adjourn for the year by this date. Sec. 132. (a) Unless otherwise provided by the Congress,the two Houses shall--(1) adjourn sine die not later than July ...
USA v Theodore F. Stevens
This will not go down as a great day for Sen. Ted Stevens, the U.S. Senate, or the Republican Party today, as Stevens will be arraigned on seven felony counts of falsifying financial disclosure reports to conceal peronsal gifts in excess of $250,000. Stevens will go to the federal courthouse ...
More Energy Gridlock
Just when things couldn't get any weirder with respect to the energy debate in the Congress, they did on Wednesday. The word in the halls in the morning was that Senate GOP leaders had decided to accept the original offer from Democrats for four amendments on an underlying bill designed ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, July 29
More Congressional Scorn
At this point in the second term of a lame duck President, the Congress has usually had it up to here with a few of the leading characters in the Administration, and this one is no different. On Tuesday, three Democrat Senators called for the resignation of EPA Chief Stephen ...
Energy Gridlock Update
While Monday brought us a tiny bit of optimism that Senate leaders might soon agree on the parameters of an energy debate, Tuesday didn't follow up on that possibility. Senate leaders huddled at various points during the day, but Republicans still pressed for more than four amendments on an underlying ...
Sen. Ted Stevens Indicted
The uphill nature of this year's Congressional elections got even worse for Republicans on Tuesday, as a seven count criminal indictment was unsealed against Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska. Stevens has been under investigation in a corruption probe in Alaska that has also touched his son, a former state legislator. ...
Blog Entries for Monday, July 28
The Out Of Control Budget Deficit
It doesn't matter who wins the White House in November. Whether it is Barack Obama or John McCain, they are going to face a fairly severe budgetary situation, as in deficits that could well run over a half trillion dollars a year. You read that right. Deficits of over $500 ...
Back to Court on the Second Amendment
A month ago, gun rights supporters won a huge victory when the US Supreme Court struck down a handgun ban in Washington, D.C. Now, the same plaintiff has gone back to court over an individual's right to bear arms. Security guard Richard Heller, who brought the original lawsuit against the ...
The Energy Battle Rolls On
For a couple of hours on Monday afternoon, there was something that hadn't been seen in the halls of Congress on the energy issue in awhile, a ray of hope. That quickly faded as the sun went down. Democrats returned for this last week of work before an August break ...
Blog Entries for Sunday, July 27
A Showdown On Spending
The beautiful part of the U.S. Senate is also maybe the most aggravating part of the Senate, as just one Senator can cause all kinds of parliamentary trouble. Today, the focus will be squarely on Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) who has made clear from the time that he was elected, ...
Blog Entries for Friday, July 25
Work! Work! Work! Work!
Every few years, we get to a point in the Congress where lawmakers are just about to leave for a scheduled break, or for the end of the session, and one party says they should delay the vacation to stay and work on (fill in the blank.) Usually, what happens ...
GOP Memo on McCain-Obama Race
This memo was sent out on Friday by the Republican National Committee. Instead of writing about it, I will simply post it and let you figure out what is spin and what is not. -To: RNC National Committee Members Fr: RNC Strategy Re: Nearly 100 Days To Go ...
"And They Do It With A Straight Face"
As I was coming into the Capitol on Friday, I ran into a Senate staffer whom I have known for years. In the elevator, we quickly dissected the recent battles over energy, and who is to blame for this year's gridlock on high oil and gas prices. We also marveled at ...
Blog Entries for Thursday, July 24
Impeachment Hearings Lite
It's not a full blown hearing on Impeachment of the President and Vice President of the United States, but don't expect Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) to take lightly a special meeting of the House Judiciary Committee today. After introducing three dozen articles of impeachment earlier this summer against President Bush, ...
Democrats Play To "Lose" On Energy
Democrats are using a unique strategy in the House when they bring up legislation on energy bills these days. They have enough votes to win, but the way they are structuring the vote, they have been losing. Why? Basically, to avoid any chance that Republicans could force a vote on ...
Welcome To Gridlock 2008
Even when gas prices hit $4/gallon nationally, many wondered if there was a chance the Congress would approve a bipartisan deal on energy policy. The answer is becoming all too clear now as lawmakers maneuver for political advantage in this election year. Today a bill on speculation in oil futures markets ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, July 23
A Reminder That Compromise is Okay
As the House easily approved a major housing bill on Wednesday, it was a reminder for everyone in the Congress that sometimes it is okay to cut a deal with your mortal political enemy. The bill is designed to help thousands of homeowners who face the threat of mortgage foreclosures ...
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