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Blog Entries for Wednesday, September 29
Congress Goes Home
It was a classic rush to the finish line on Wednesday for the Congress, as Democratic leaders put off work on major legislation until after the November elections. The day began with word leaking out from top Democrats that there would be no vote in the House on extending the ...
Nervous Democrats
There was no better example of election year skittishness among Democrats than a simple vote in the House on Thursday to authorize the adjournment of Congress until after the elections. Usually these votes elicit little attention. Sometimes the minority votes against it, just because.But on this one, 39 Democrats voted ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, September 28
On The Stump
President Obama tried to fire up college students for the November elections during a rally at the University of Wisconsin. What did he say? Instead of telling you, I'll let you read his speech. If you are a Democrat, or an Independent, would his themes motivate you to vote ...
Tax Cut Heartburn
While the White House keeps talking about plans to partially extend the Bush tax cuts, more Democrats in Congress broke with Democratic leaders on the issue Tuesday. The latest schism was sparked by a group of 47 House Democrats, who signed a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, arguing against plans ...
Warming Their Engines
The rumors were flying fast on Tuesday afternoon about when the Congress might just say 'the hell with it' and leave town for the November elections as early as today. All that stands in the way is approval of a temporary budget plan that would keep the government running after ...
Blog Entries for Monday, September 27
Rush To Adjourn
With Congress ready to get out of town, it's time for "Legislative Cats & Dogs" - which means just about anything can hit the floor before lawmakers leave for the elections. Here's the list from the House for today: Suspensions (85 Bills) 1. H.Res. 1605 - Recognizing the service of the ...
Senate Tussle
The last week before the elections is going to be a bit messy in the U.S. Senate, as both sides use the final hours in session to jab repeatedly at the other. Democrats launched the first salvo this week, putting a bill on the floor that will end up going ...
Find The Blue
The strategy of the White House is clear, five weeks before the elections, as President Obama and his team try to spur Democratic voters to get to the polls in November. Find the pockets of "Blue" voters, and get those Democrats to the polls.Today, Mr. Obama has two events in ...
Small Business Law
President Obama has signed into law a small business bill that was blocked for weeks by a Republican filibuster in the Senate. What does the new law do? This is part of the fact sheet that was sent out by the White House, detailing some of the aid plans.- The ...
Blog Entries for Sunday, September 26
Pushing For Votes
President Obama has a three day, four state campaign swing this week, trying to motivate Democratic voters and turn around his party's fortunes over the next five weeks until Election Day. Stop number one is in New Mexico on Tuesday, which has been trending more into the Blue Column in ...
Congress Goes Home
This should be the last week of work for the Congress until after the November elections, as lawmakers must put together a stop-gap budget to keep the government running after the fiscal year ends on Thursday. If you are keeping score at home, the House has approved two of the ...
Blog Entries for Thursday, September 23
Five Plus Weeks
There is no mistaking what's going on in the minds of Republicans right now in the Congress. They are dreaming about historic gains in the November elections. No one wanted to say it with my tape recorder running as I buttonholed lawmakers this week. But you could see it in ...
Tax Vote Delay
Your news today is that Congress will not tackle the question of extending the Bush tax cuts until after the elections, as Democrats are pushing that off to a Lame Duck session. The announcement from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office came after a two hour closed door meeting of ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, September 22
2010 GOP Contract
The 2010 campaign will start to feel a little more like 1994 today, as House Republican leaders lay out their "Pledge to America." Unlike the 1994 Contract With America event, which took place out on the West Front of the Capitol in late September of that year, this time Republicans ...
Checking The Boxes
While Democrats will get one concrete thing done today by approving a small business bill, they seem to be setting plans for a series of political votes in Congress over the next week. Both parties are good at doing this sort of thing, which is aimed at getting the other ...
Small Business Bill
The House is set to give final approval today to a small business bill backed by the White House, which may represent the biggest accomplishment of this pre-election Congressional session. First, the plan focuses on small business relief by providing more access to capital. Along with a $30 billion fund ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, September 21
Congress Update
Democratic leaders are still talking about votes next week on extending the Bush Tax Cuts, as all signs point to lawmakers leaving Washington, D.C. by October 1, so they campaign for November. The House returns to session today after six days off, as Democrats will give final approval later this ...
Payback Is Hell
With Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) pursuing a write-in candidacy after losing her primary, her Senate Republican colleagues may exact a measure of revenge today back in Washington, D.C. While Murkowski is back in her home state, GOP Senators will meet behind closed doors to possibly vote on replacing Murkowski in ...
The House Booth
I detailed earlier this year the renovations to the workspace for radio and TV reporters on the House side of the Capitol. My little booth is now open for business. Back in August, I put up some photos of the unfinished work space, which looked like this: Now you can ...
Blog Entries for Monday, September 20
Defense Bill Battle
It could be a chippy day on the floor of the U.S. Senate, as Democrats try to move ahead on a defense policy bill which could feature election year debates on immigration reform and gays in the military. But with Democrats making it clear that Republicans won't be able to ...
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