Estate Tax Failure Could Raise Pressure for Deal

By John Stanton
Roll Call Staff
June 5, 2006, 12 a.m.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) hopes that the expected defeat of a GOP plan to fully repeal the estate tax this week will help increase pressure on the two wings of his fractured party to work together, along with moderate Democrats, to craft a compromise later this summer, Senate GOP aides said.



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Chun: Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response

Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.

The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation’s cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it’s clear that the government — for all of its good intentions — cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article

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