Waxman Sets Hearing to Consider Batch of Subpoenas
April 20, 2007
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) is ginning up the subpoena mill, scheduling a meeting next week to consider subpoenas in four different investigations of the Bush administration.
DeFazio Opts Out of Oregon Senate Race
April 20, 2007
In a blow to Democrats, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) announced this afternoon that he would seek re-election in 2008 rather than challenge Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), who remains a top Democratic target.
House, Senate Negotiators Reach Deal on Minimum-Wage Bill
April 20, 2007
House and Senate Democrats reached a deal Friday afternoon on a package of tax cuts that will accompany a minimum-wage-hike bill.
House Administration Chairwoman Millender-McDonald Dies
April 22, 2007
House Administration Chairwoman Juanita Millender-McDonald (D), who had been suffering from an undisclosed form of cancer, died Sunday morning at her home in California, her office confirmed. She was 68.
Former Hill Staffer to Plead Guilty in Abramoff Affair
April 23, 2007
A former House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staffer is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to accepting cash and other gifts from lobbyist Jack Abramoff in exchange for using his position to help Abramoff and his clients.
Senate Democrats Look to Hold ‘No Confidence’ Vote on Gonzales
April 24, 2007
With Attorney General Alberto Gonzales vowing to remain in his job and President Bush standing by him, Senate Democratic leaders are seriously considering bringing a resolution to the floor expressing no confidence in Gonzales, according to a senior leadership source.
House Passes Iraq Conference Report, Senate Set to Pass Bill Thursday
April 25, 2007
The Senate is set to pass the $124 billion Iraq supplemental spending bill Thursday and send it to President Bush’s veto pen, one day after the House approved the measure on a 218-208 vote Wednesday night.
OOC Asks for Extra Money to Hire Tunnel Experts
April 26, 2007
The Office of Compliance asked House appropriators today for new funding to hire outside experts to oversee the cleanup and repair of the hazardous utility tunnels beneath the Capitol complex.
Senate Passes Supplemental, Veto Expected Early Next Week
April 26, 2007
The Senate approved a doomed supplemental war spending bill today, setting the stage for an expected presidential veto early next week and yet another round of partisan fighting over the conduct of the Iraq War.
Electronic Filing Bill Stalls Again in Senate
April 26, 2007
A bill requiring Senate candidates to file electronic fundraising reports continues to flounder, as Republicans Thursday requested additional time to consider the measure.
Renzi Denies Resignation Rumors
April 27, 2007
Despite rumors to the contrary, Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) said in a brief statement Friday morning that he intends to serve out the remainder of his current term, his third in the House.
Renzi Denies Resignation Rumors
April 27, 2007
Despite rumors to the contrary, embattled Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) issued two statements Friday insisting that he has no intention of resigning.
At Retreat, Senate Democrats Press Bush on Iraq
April 27, 2007
NEW YORK – Senate Democratic leaders today pleaded with President Bush to reconsider his decision to veto a long awaited supplemental war spending bill and said recent statements from the White House hint at a potential softening in the administration’s position on Iraq.
U.S. Appeals Court Rules for Boehner Over McDermott
May 1, 2007
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia today upheld a decision awarding substantial damages to House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) in the long-running case regarding a taped cell phone conversation disclosed to the media by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.).
Leahy Issues Subpoena Demanding Rove E-mails
May 2, 2007
Increasing the pressure on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) issued a subpoena Wednesday afternoon demanding all e-mails in Gonzales’ possession by presidential adviser Karl Rove relating to the probe into the ouster of eight U.S. attorneys.
Former Justice Official Offers Praise for Fired Prosecutors
May 3, 2007
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey issued glowing praise for seven of the eight U.S. attorneys summarily fired by the Justice Department in 2006, undercutting the department’s argument that they were fired for “performance-related” reasons.
Rule Change Allows Congressional Pilots to Fly Again
May 3, 2007
House Democrats reopened portions of their ethics package late Wednesday night, carving out exemptions for Congressional pilots who were inadvertently grounded from flying their private airplanes in January.
Rep. Artur Davis Fills Open Seat on House Administration
May 3, 2007
Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) has been tapped by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to fill the opening on the House Administration Committee left after panel Chairwoman Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-Calif.) died last month following a battle with cancer.
Justice Department Clears Way for Goodling Testimony
May 7, 2007
The Justice Department said today it will not stand in the way of the House Judiciary Committee providing immunity to Monica Goodling, a former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, in exchange for her testimony.
House to Vote on Iraq Withdrawal Measure
May 10, 2007
Bowing to calls from liberal lawmakers, the House will vote Thursday on a measure to begin the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
Gonzales Hearing Tense as Parties Trade Corruption Charges
May 10, 2007
Lawmakers sparred Thursday with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over whether House Appropriations ranking member Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) was inappropriately identified by Democrats as the “target” of a federal investigation once led by former U.S. Attorney Debra Wong Yang.
Republicans Hit Jennings’ Call to Put Aside Her Florida Court Case
May 10, 2007
House Republicans are criticizing a recent request by Christine Jennings (D) to put her court case on hold while federal auditors explore whether faulty voting equipment cost her the election in Florida’s 13th district in November.
House Passes Second Iraq Funding Bill After Defeating Withdrawal Measure
May 10, 2007
The House approved its second version of the $95.5 billion Iraq War emergency spending bill Thursday, as the controversial measure passed in a mostly party-line vote.
Court Approves Goodling Immunity Deal
May 11, 2007
At the request of the House Judiciary Committee, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday morning granted limited immunity to former Justice Department aide Monica Goodling in exchange for her Congressional testimony.
Reid Gives Immigration Talks More Time
May 16, 2007
Closed-door bipartisan immigration talks brought the Senate to a near standstill Tuesday as Democratic and GOP leaders sought to give negotiators as much flexibility as possible to complete work on a comprehensive reform package that could garner broad support.
Blumenauer Won’t Run for Senate
May 16, 2007
In another blow to Democrats’ hopes of ousting Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) next year, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) announced this morning that he will not be a candidate for Senate.
House, Senate Democrats Unveil Budget Deal
May 16, 2007
Democrats reached a deal on their fiscal 2008 budget blueprint Wednesday that would allow them flexibility to extend tax cuts for the middle class and significantly expand domestic discretionary spending while still reaching a $41 billion surplus in fiscal 2012.
Colleagues Mourn Millender-McDonald at Capitol Ceremony
May 17, 2007
At a partly solemn, partly laugh-filled ceremony in Statuary Hall this morning, House and Senate officials gathered with friends and family of the late Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-Calif.) to celebrate the life of the first black woman to chair a full committee in Congress.
Senate Negotiators Announce Immigration Deal
May 17, 2007
A bipartisan group of Senate negotiators announced today that they had reached broad agreement on comprehensive immigration reform, clearing the way for floor debate to begin Monday.
Schumer, Feinstein to Introduce No-Confidence Motion on Gonzales
May 17, 2007
Democratic Sens. Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) plan to introduce a no-confidence motion next week on embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, citing what they view as his abysmal handling of the U.S. attorneys scandal.
Ethics Panel Says Calvert-Requested Earmark Passes Test
May 17, 2007
The House ethics committee has declared that an earmark requested by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) to build a commuter transit center near a handful of properties he owns would not be an impermissible financial conflict because any benefit to Calvert would be shared by other similarly situated landowners.
House Judiciary Committee Waters Down Lobby Disclosure Bill
May 17, 2007
Smoothing its road to passage after a rough reception by Democrats, the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday scotched from the lobbying reform bill a two-year moratorium on lobbying by former lawmakers and staff.
House, Senate Approve Budget Resolution
May 17, 2007
Congress adopted a $2.9 trillion budget blueprint on largely party-line votes Thursday afternoon, setting up a showdown with President Bush on spending later this year.
Murtha Accused of Threatening Michigan Rep.’s Earmarks, Violating House Rules
May 18, 2007
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) has accused Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) of breaking House rules by threatening to block all of Rogers’ spending requests because the Michigan lawmaker challenged one of Murtha’s pet projects on the floor last week.
Goodling Appears Before House Panel, Denies Misleading McNulty
May 23, 2007
In long-awaited testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, former Justice Department aide Monica Goodling said Wednesday that ex-Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty was aware of White House involvement in the plan to fire U.S. attorneys, and that he gave “incomplete” and “inaccurate” initial testimony to Congressional investigators that helped spark the probe into the firings.
Senate Democrats to Pursue Gonzales No-Confidence Vote in June
May 24, 2007
Senate Democrats announced Thursday they would pursue a vote of no-confidence against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales shortly after returning from the Memorial Day recess, once the Senate completes its final vote on the immigration package.
Brady Named Mayor — of Capitol Hill
May 24, 2007
As expected, Rep. Robert Brady (D-Pa.) was officially tapped by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to head the House Administration Committee today. Brady’s appointment to the post follows the April 22 death of the panel’s former chairwoman, Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-Calif.).
Democrats Pass Rule on War Bill; Republican Votes Will Carry Measure to Passage
May 24, 2007
Despite anger within Democratic ranks over what some are calling “capitulation” to President Bush on the Iraq War, most voted for the rule governing debate that will allow the $120 billion supplemental funding bill to pass the House tonight and the Senate shortly thereafter.
House Passes Lobby Reform and Bundling Bills by Large Margins
May 24, 2007
Ending weeks of delay and overcoming stiff resistance from corners of their own party, House Democratic leaders on Thursday pushed through a sweeping lobbying reform package and a bundling disclosure requirement.
War-Funding Bill Approved as Many Democrats Look to Next Act
May 24, 2007
Congress passed a $120 billion Iraq War funding bill backed by President Bush Thursday night as Democrats splintered over what some are calling “capitulation.”
White House Announces Nominee for Public Printer
May 24, 2007
The White House announced Thursday afternoon that President Bush will nominate Bob Tapella to be the new public printer.
Mitchell, First Black Congressman From Maryland, Dies at 85
May 29, 2007
Former Rep. Parren Mitchell (D), the first black elected to Congress from Maryland, died at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center on Monday night at the age of 85. No cause of death was listed, at Mitchell’s request, according to the Congressman’s nephew, Michael Mitchell.
Ex-Hutchinson Aide Helping to Boost Giuliani at Police Event
May 30, 2007
When the U.S. Chapter of the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police announced Wednesday that it is bestowing an award on former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R), a familiar name appeared on the news release: Chris Battle.
Bush Nears Debacle in Iraq, but Democrats Can’t Be Trusted Either
May 31, 2007
Barring a miracle, the United States faces a catastrophic defeat in Iraq, with President Bush and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress sharing in the blame.
Did Rep. Wicker Move the Stock Market Today?
June 1, 2007
Rep. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) may have moved the stock market today, whether he meant to or not.
Rep. Jefferson Indicted on 16 Counts
June 4, 2007
After a two-year probe, Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) was indicted on 16 counts by a federal grand jury on Monday.
Sen. Thomas in ‘Serious Condition,’ Struggling With Infection
June 4, 2007
Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) is listed in serious condition at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where he is battling infection and undergoing a second round of chemotherapy for blood cancer.
Wyoming Sen. Thomas Dies at 74
June 4, 2007
Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) passed away Monday night at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., after a seven-month bout with leukemia. He was 74.
Jefferson Steps Down From Small Business Panel
June 5, 2007
Embattled Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) has stepped down from his only committee assignment on the Small Business panel, according to a Democratic aide.
Pelosi Names ‘Ethics Pool’
June 5, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday named the 10 members of the Democrats’ “ethics pool,” the lawmakers who can be asked by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to serve on an investigative subcommittee.
Guest-Worker Amendment Puts Immigration Bill in Peril
June 7, 2007
In what many view as a near deal-killer to the Senate's massive immigration reform bill, Senators cleared a controversial amendment late Wednesday night to sunset guest-worker provisions in the measure.
Senate Refuses to Halt Debate on Immigration Bill
June 7, 2007
The Senate’s bipartisan immigration overhaul bill failed its first major test today, when Senators voted 34-61 against bringing debate on the measure to a close, with several Democrats joining most Republicans in opposing cloture.
Immigration Bill Scuttled
June 8, 2007
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) made good on his threat to yank a bipartisan immigration bill off the floor tonight after the measure, for the second time in one day, failed to even muster a bare majority of support.
House Ethics Panel Votes to Launch Jefferson Investigation
June 8, 2007
The House ethics committee voted Thursday to launch a second investigative subcommittee into embattled Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.), according to a joint statement released by Chairwoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) and ranking member Doc Hastings (R-Wash.).
Jefferson Enters Not Guilty Plea
June 8, 2007
Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) pleaded not guilty Friday morning to soliciting nearly $500,000 in bribes from businessmen to promote their interests in Africa.
Senate to Consider Gonzales Motion on Monday
June 8, 2007
The Senate on Monday plans to take up a no-confidence vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
Former Rep. Tauzin Referenced in Jefferson Indictment
June 11, 2007
Former Louisiana Rep. Billy Tauzin (R) is the mystery lawmaker referenced in last week’s indictment of Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.).
Wyoming GOP Will Recommend Thomas Successors on June 19
June 11, 2007
The Wyoming Republican Party has set the ground rules for selecting a replacement to the late Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.), with the process to culminate with voting by the state GOP central committee on June 19.
Truck Enters Restricted Zone, Triggering Barricade
June 12, 2007
Capitol Police deployed a barricade early this morning when a truck entered a restricted zone near the Capitol.
House, Senate Judiciary Panels Subpoena Former White House Aides
June 13, 2007
Taking the fight to President Bush’s doorstep for the first time, the Senate and House Judiciary committees on Wednesday issued subpoenas for documents and testimony from key former White House aides involved in the firing of nine federal prosecutors in 2006.
Supreme Court Upholds State Law on Use of Union Dues
June 14, 2007
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of a Washington state campaign finance law that restricts unions from using the dues of some members for political and lobbying purposes.
Police Shut Down Major Hill Intersection
June 14, 2007
A suspicious package discovered just before lunchtime near Union Station led to police and fire officials shutting down a major Capitol Hill intersection, and hazardous material personnel have been called in to investigate.
Area Around Union Station Reopens After False Alarm
June 14, 2007
A D.C. Fire and Rescue official confirmed this afternoon that the suspicious package that shut down a major Capitol Hill intersection for several hours today was a backpack containing no hazardous materials, except dirty diapers.
Court Refuses Jennings’ Request to Delay Florida Appeal
June 14, 2007
As the House Administration Committee prepares for a hearing later this afternoon concerning news that the government’s review of a still-disputed Florida House election may take months longer than expected, Roll Call has learned that Democrat Christine Jennings suffered another setback last week when a Florida judge denied her request to delay her court case.
Lawmakers Reveal Their Financial Worth
June 14, 2007
Four out of the top eight members of the House leadership are millionaires, according to a review of their net worth in 2006 financial disclosure forms released on Thursday.
Lynne Cheney Does Not Apply for Wyoming Senate Vacancy
June 14, 2007
The Wyoming Republican Party Thursday evening released a final list of 31 individuals who had submitted applications to replace the late Sen. Craig Thomas (R) by the 5 p.m. Mountain Time deadline — and Lynne Cheney, wife of Vice President Cheney, was not among them.
Reid, McConnell Reach Immigration Deal
June 15, 2007
As expected, Senate Democratic and Republican leaders reached an agreement late Thursday to complete work on a comprehensive immigration reform bill before the July Fourth recess.
Earmark Truce to Delay Spending Bills
June 15, 2007
The Flake Show is back, but in limited form.
Nussle to Replace Portman at OMB
June 19, 2007
Former House Budget Chairman Jim Nussle (R-Iowa) will be named this afternoon to replace former Rep. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, according to Capitol Hill and administration sources.
Wyoming GOP Pares Down Senate List
June 19, 2007
And then there were 10.
The Wyoming Republican Party early Tuesday afternoon narrowed down the field of candidates vying to replace the late Sen. Craig Thomas (R), with attorney Tom Sansonetti leading the pack.
House Democratic Leaders Stoke DCCC
June 19, 2007
Democratic leaders leapt out of the blocks when it came to raising and giving money to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee this year.
Wyoming GOP Rebuffs Simpson’s Son, Recommends Three Others for Senate Vacancy
June 19, 2007
The Wyoming Republican Party this evening settled on state Sen. John Barrasso, former state Treasurer Cynthia Lummis, and ex-Justice Department attorney Tom Sansonetti as its top three choices to replace the late Sen. Craig Thomas (R). Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D) now has five days to select Thomas’ successor from among them, the Casper Star Tribune reported.
Race for Norwood Seat Headed to July Runoff
June 20, 2007
Former Georgia state Sen. Jim Whitehead (R), the undisputed frontrunner to succeed the late Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-Ga.), was unable to avoid a runoff in Tuesday’s 10th district special election balloting. But as votes continued to be counted Tuesday night, it remained unclear which candidate Whitehead will face in next month’s contest.
Democrats to Tack New Stem-Cell Measure Onto Labor-HHS Bill
June 20, 2007
With President Bush expected to veto a bipartisan stem-cell research bill today, Senate Democrats have decided to try to force through a narrower expansion of the controversial research on human embryos by tacking it onto an appropriations bill.
White House Taps Emling for Senate Liaison Post
June 20, 2007
The White House has tapped John Emling, a veteran Bush administration and Capitol Hill staffer, to serve as its new top Senate liaison, sources confirmed Wednesday.
Conyers Warns of Contempt Citations for White House
June 21, 2007
House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) suggested in a hearing on the U.S. attorney firing scandal today that his committee may have to act on contempt of Congress motions if the White House does not respond to outstanding subpoenas.
Obama Releases Earmarks, Other White House Candidates Decline to Follow
June 21, 2007
Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) decision to release the earmark requests he has submitted this year has been met largely with the sound of crickets from his fellow Congressional candidates for the White House, almost none of whom as of press time had taken up the challenge and released their own.
State Senator Appointed to Fill Thomas Vacancy
June 22, 2007
Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D) today appointed state Sen. John Barrasso (R) to succeed the late Sen. Craig Thomas (R), who died June 4 after a seven-month battle with leukemia.
House Approves Legislative Branch Spending Bill
June 22, 2007
The legislative branch appropriations spending bill, which grants more than $3.1 billion to run the House of Representatives and nine legislative branch agencies in fiscal 2008, was approved on the House floor Friday afternoon.
Lincoln Missing From List of Clinton's Arkansas Endorsements
June 22, 2007
Four of the five Arkansas Democrats on Capitol Hill announced their support today for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) 2008 presidential bid.
High Court Loosens Restrictions on Issue Ads
June 25, 2007
The Supreme Court today narrowly agreed that an anti-abortion rights group had a constitutional right to air campaign-style ads during federally imposed blackout periods in the weeks before a Senate election.
Errors Doom Democratic Squad as GOP Takes 2-0 Lead
June 26, 2007
Defense, or lack thereof, was the story last night as nine Democratic errors paved the way for a 5-2 Republican victory in the 46th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game at RFK Stadium. The GOP now leads the current best-of-five series 2-0.
Richardson Tops Field in California Special, Election All but Assured
June 27, 2007
California Assemblywoman Laura Richardson (D) beat state Sen. Jenny Oropeza (D) Tuesday in the special election to replace the late Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D), garnering 37.8 percent of the vote to Oropeza’s 31.3 percent with all precincts reporting.
Immigration Cloture Vote Fails, Reid Pulls Bill
June 28, 2007
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) pulled the comprehensive immigration reform bill from the floor Thursday morning after the chamber voted against ending debate on the measure.
Conyers Threatens Contempt Citation After White House Asserts Privilege
June 29, 2007
Setting up a battle royal between Congress and the White House, the Bush administration asserted executive privilege Thursday morning in denying requests from lawmakers for documents and testimony from former top White House officials related to the ongoing U.S. attorneys probe.
Immigration Bill Fails on Cloture Vote, Future Prospects Bleak
June 28, 2007
Despite a last minute push by administration officials and President Bush himself to bring wayward Republicans back into the immigration fold, GOP conservatives soundly defeated a massive immigration reform package Thursday morning, voting 46-53 against invoking cloture on the bill.
Architect’s Office Selects Chief Executive for CVC
June 28, 2007
In one of the first major milestones on the operational side of the Capitol Visitor Center, the Architect of the Capitol’s office announced today that Terrie Rouse has been hired to run the new facility as chief executive officer for visitor services.
DeMint Blocks Leadership Deal on Ethics Bill Conference
June 29, 2007
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) scuttled a deal between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to start long-stalled conference proceedings on an ethics and lobbying reform package Thursday afternoon, raising an objection at the last minute even as McConnell and Reid were formalizing the agreement.
Leahy, Conyers Reject White House Claim of Executive Privilege
June 29, 2007
Congressional Democrats on Friday rejected the White House assertion of executive privilege over documents and testimony relating to the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, and set a July 9 deadline for the administration to provide a more satisfying response.
Specter Pushes Bill to Rein In Presidential Signing Statements
July 5, 2007
Frustrated by the Bush administration’s continued use of presidential signing statements to challenge or ignore provisions of Congressionally approved legislation, Senate Judiciary ranking member Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) has reintroduced legislation to rein in President Bush’s ability to use the tactic.
McDermott Appeals Boehner Case to Supreme Court
July 6, 2007
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) has opted to use his last legal appeal in a long-running court battle with Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), announcing today that he will petition the Supreme Court later this month to review the case on the grounds that it raises significant First Amendment issues.
Ensign Gets Finance Committee Seat
July 10, 2007
The Senate GOP Conference on Tuesday gave National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Ensign (Nev.) the Finance Committee seat that became vacant when Wyoming Sen. Craig Thomas passed away in early June.
Senate Day Care Center Briefly Evacuated
July 11, 2007
The Senate Employee Child Care Center was briefly evacuated after the building experienced an electrical malfunction, according to a spokesman for the District of Columbia Fire Department.
Bush Instructs Miers Not to Testify Thursday
July 11, 2007
President Bush has directed former White House counsel Harriet Miers not to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday about the firing of nine U.S. attorneys.
NRCC Raises $13 Million in Second Quarter
July 12, 2007
National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole (Okla.) told reporters Thursday morning that the NRCC raised approximately $13 million during the second quarter of this year, to close the period with around “a couple” of million dollars in cash on hand.
Protesters Removed From Senate After Disrupting Hindu Prayer
July 12, 2007
Three protesters were arrested in the Senate gallery this morning when they attempted to keep Hindu Chaplain Rajan Zed from performing the opening prayer on the the floor of the Chamber.
Miers a No-Show on Hill; House Subcommittee Rules Privilege Claim Invalid
July 12, 2007
A House Judiciary subcommittee voted today to reject White House claims of executive privilege and immunity for former White House counsel Harriet Miers, clearing the first hurdle for the committee to pursue contempt proceedings against her for failing to appear at the hearing.
McCain to Rally, Reassure Hill Supporters
July 18, 2007
As he looks to dispel questions over the long-term health of his 2008 White House bid, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will hold separate meetings Wednesday with his House and Senate backers to reassure them that he is staying in the race, several GOP sources confirm.
Broun Leads Whitehead in Georgia Special Stunner
July 18, 2007
Physician Paul Broun (R) may have pulled off a shocking upset victory Tuesday in the special election runoff to succeed the late Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-Ga.).
Reid Halts Work on Defense Bill After Iraq Amendment Fails
July 18, 2007
As expected, Senate Democrats on Wednesday fell well short of the votes needed to end a GOP filibuster of their efforts to bring an end to the Iraq War, prompting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to yank the Defense authorization bill and accuse Republicans of obstructing progress on the legislation.
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