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A senior Senate Democrat is eyeing the “nuclear option” to eliminate filibusters of nominations — this time for circuit court judges.
The White House reacted to today’s middling employment numbers by insisting that the less-than-expected addition of 162,000 new jobs is just a reminder the economy won’t get any better until the sequester is turned off.
House Republicans still don’t like Obamacare — or Obama, for that matter. But at least some of them conceded the president did the right thing in making sure they and their staff wouldn’t lose their health care subsidies under the law.
As we were so beautifully reminded this week, sometimes Hill staffers hit the sauce a little too hard.
Two Democratic polls released in the past two days showed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell virtually tied in his re-election race in the Bluegrass State.
With another round of sequester cuts pending, tensions over military budget cuts continue to grow. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel outlined a stark choice: Maintain a high-tech force that may not have enough troops to deal with major conflicts or keep a larger but less well-equipped force that could leave troops’ lives in danger.
Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., is using his new perch as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to increase transparency of the National Security Agency’s controversial surveillance programs, including the NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records.
Two senior Senate Democrats paid a visit to Republican Rep. Steve King’s Iowa House district Friday to counter his inflammatory comments about young immigrants known as DREAMers.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi questioned Friday whether a farm bill can reach the president’s desk by the Sept. 30 deadline with Republicans eyeing a $40 billion cut to the food stamp program.
Before skipping town on Thursday night, the Senate confirmed Davita Vance-Cooks to serve as public printer of the Government Printing Office, a position she’s held on an acting basis since Jan. 3, 2012.
Senators lashed out Thursday in response to news that Russian President Vladimir Putin was granting temporary asylum to Edward Snowden.
Two Democratic polls released in the past two days showed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell virtually tied in his re-election race in the Bluegrass State.
Speaker John A. Boehner came before the mics on Thursday, and he made one thing clear: The sequester is here to stay until the White House gets serious about spending cuts.
A group of Democratic senators introduced two bills Thursday to change Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts — the same day that members of House and Senate Intelligence committees met with President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act programs.
Immigration protests that have blocked traffic in front of House office buildings Thursday will continue throughout the afternoon, organizers told CQ Roll Call.
Steve Lonegan, the underdog and likely Republican nominee in New Jersey’s Senate special election, is making the rounds in Washington, D.C., this week.
What does it take to be the speaker? The ability to lead and have people follow. The talent to message and have it resonate. The willingness to use the carrot and the stick. And, most importantly, you’ve got to have the votes.
Senators are heading off for the August recess with a smoky, not bitter, taste in their mouths.
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Jerry Moran has yet to discuss a Senate bid with Michigan Rep. Dave Camp, but he said the Ways and Means chairman would be a “viable candidate” and he plans to reach out to him soon.
Senate Democrats’ campaign chief urged patience with the party’s recruitment progress as Republicans picked up a top challenger this week in a key race.
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