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Blog Entries for Sunday, November 30
Under New Management
While President Elect Barack Obama's choices for economic leadership posts in his administration are certainly important, one cannot assume that someone his time in office will be devoid of national security struggles. And that is why today's announcement by Obama of his National Security team will get so much attention, ...
The Fight For 60 In The Senate
The big story on the campaign trail today is in Georgia, where Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will stump for incumbent GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who faces a Tuesday runoff election, one of two unfinished Senate races in 2008. Chambliss faces Democrat Jim Martin, who hopes to spin an upset and ...
The Economy Remains Job One
While the terrorist attacks in India grabbed the headlines over Thanksgiving, the holiday season in DC will mainly feature more public hand wringing about the economy. How much action Washington politicians will take is still in doubt. This week, the Big Three automakers will submit their much ballyhooed plan to ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, November 25
Happy Thanksgiving
I'm taking a few days off, so I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Blog Entries for Monday, November 24
Washington Transactions
One of my favorite parts of the Sports page in the newspaper has always been the small type where "Transactions" are listed, like someone being cut, a player being signed, etc. We might have the start the same thing for the U.S. Congress and the Bush Administration pretty soon based ...
More Bailout Fatigue
With Congress out of town, there was hardly any action on the ole Blackberry on Monday about the latest infusion of Uncle Sam's money into Citigroup, as the feds tried to save the giant company from going down the tubes. "Taxpayers are taking an enormous risk for a small share ...
More Obama Q&A Today
I know it probably won't last, but it is nice to see Barack Obama taking questions in a formal setting, even if he isn't President yet. President Bush has not held a formal news conference since July, which is unfortunate, because it means that my colleagues and I are forced ...
Blog Entries for Sunday, November 23
A Power Vacuum In Washington, D.C.
Did you know where President Bush was this weekend? I'm sure most of you didn't really care whether he was in DC or not. The President was at an Asia-Pacific Summit in Peru. You probably didn't guess that. There was so little interest in the trip from reporters evidently that ...
Obama Unveils His Economic Team
Six months ago, during the heart of the Democratic Primary, not many would have believed that the choice of Treasury Secretary would rank among the most important decisions of the next President. But that choice will be the first Cabinet selection unveiled by President-Elect Obama, as he names his economic ...
I Certainly Was Wrong
I'll take my medicine front and center on this one. I still can't believe that Barack Obama is going to pick Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State. Even Bob Woodward thought it was some kind of Cheech and Chong moment at Team Obama. "Being president is about control, and ...
Blog Entries for Thursday, November 20
A Mulligan For The Big Three
Perception in life is a big deal. It can be an even bigger deal in the arena of politics. And when you are taking your corporate jet to ask for a $25 billion dollar bailout from Congress, that only sets the hair of lawmakers on fire. "These guys flying in ...
Congress to Detroit: Don't Drop Dead (Yet)
It only took a few days for it to be very clear that Americans are tired of financial bailouts. And it was obvious that members of Congress had heard that message back home. Lawmakers were so jumpy about approving $25 billion for the Big Three automakers that they couldn't even come ...
The Lame Duck That Isn't Over
It looks like Congress will come back to work again in December, as Democratic leaders gave the Big Three automakers a second chance to ask for federal aid for their embattled industry. That means we can talk about some of the smaller events that will transpire between now and early ...
The Minnesota Senate Recount
The great thing about the internet is that it allows us to access so much more information about important news events, and the Minnesota Senate recount is one such opportunity. Just like in Florida eight years ago, elections officials are painstakingly going through thousands and thousands of ballots, looking for ...
Congress Gives Detroit Another Chance
After watching chances for a Big Three Bailout almost go down the tubes this week, Democratic leaders in Congress are giving GM, Chrysler and Ford another chance to ask the feds for a financial lifeline. "Until they show us a plan, we cannot show them the money," said Speaker Nancy ...
Waxman Defeats Dingell
An era came to an end in the U.S. House today, as Democrats chose Rep. Henry Waxman to lead the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, deposing veteran Rep. John Dingell in the process. Dingell had long wielded substantial power on Capitol Hill, often protecting the U.S. auto industry from Waxman, ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, November 19
Stevens Concedes; McCain Wins
Convicted Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska made it official on Wednesday, as he conceded defeat in his re-election bid to Mark Begich, the Democratic mayor of Anchorage. "I am deeply grateful to Alaskans for allowing me to serve them for 40 years in the U.S. Senate," Stevens said in a written ...
A True Insider Battle
By far, the best place to be today on Capitol Hill will be on the inside of the House Democratic Caucus, as that party decides who is going to chair the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. In one corner is longtime Michigan Congressman John Dingell, who has been the ...
The Big Three Take It On The Chin
A second day of hearings on emergency aid for the Big Three turned into a bit of a public relations nightmare as lawmakers in both parties slapped around automaker executives over their call for $25 billion in assistance. The execs from Ford, General Motors and Chrysler didn't win any friends ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, November 18
Ted Stevens Loses; Dems at 58
Democrats took another step closer to the magical number of a 60 vote majority in the U.S. Senate as convicted Sen. Ted Stevens has lost his bid for re-election to the Mayor of Anchorage, Mark Begich. Begich declared victory - on Stevens' 85th birthday - as a final count of ...
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