We got a preview of the November election campaign on Thursday in the Congress, and it wasn’t pretty, as lawmakers in both parties in the House and Senate ripped into each other with unusual ferocity….
Archive for July, 2010
House Energy Bill
As lawmakers in the U.S. House get ready to leave town for a break that will take them into mid-September, Democrats hope to approve an energy bill drawn up in the wake of the BP oil spill….
Rangel Alleged Violations
The House Ethics Committee has unveiled the 13 counts of alleged ethics violations by Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY). Read through the official document and tell me what you think….
Ethics vs Rangel
Today is expected to be the day that the findings of the House Ethics Committee are revealed about the conduct of Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), an action that could bring new calls for his resignation….
Energy Fine Print
As Democrats in the House and Senate rolled out new bills that respond to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, there were some interesting details for those who wanted to read the legislative language….
First Budget Bill
As the U.S. House began work on appropriation bills for the next year, the two political parties were even more at odds over how best to deal with the details of the federal budget….
Military Construction Projects
The appropriations process finally gets going today in the U.S. House, as lawmakers consider a $77 billion measure on Military Construction and Veterans spending….
Still Trying On Energy
After having to deep-six a bill that deal with climate change/Cap and Trade in the Senate, Democrats are again trying to figure out ways to figure out how to keep that effort alive….
Afghan War Funding
The House last night approved an extra $33 billion in funding for the War in Afghanistan, overcoming strong opposition among Democrats, over 100 of whom voted against the bill….
Afghan Ping Pong
The most important item on the to-do list this week for Democrats in the House is to finish work on a $58 billion plan that features extra money for the War in Afghanistan….
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