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By Emily Pierce
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) won the battle Saturday night, but he’s far from winning the war within his own caucus over health care reform.
By Tory Newmyer
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
House Democrats are wrestling with where to hold their annual retreat next winter amid concerns they’ll get lampooned for huddling at a luxe resort against the backdrop of soaring unemployment.
By Jennifer Bendery
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
House Democrats leading the charge for comprehensive immigration reform are taking a new tack in their efforts to send a bill to President Barack Obama next spring: Do it without Republicans.
By Anna Palmer
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
As most of Washington continues to focus solely on the health care debate, Damon Wells may have the best seasonal gig in town — chief lobbyist for the gobble lobby.
By Emily Heil and Elizabeth Brotherton
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Democrats surrounded Sen. Robert Byrd on the Senate floor last week as the West Virginia Democrat gave a rousing speech marking his record-breaking longevity in Congress. But few Republicans joined the celebratory throng gathered to honor Byrd’s 20,774th day as a Member of Congress — and the silence on the GOP side of the aisle has raised some hackles.
By Matthew Murray
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
A well-heeled health care coalition backed by the pharmaceutical industry will continue an advertising blitz over the weekend, targeting Senators with television ads in a dozen states. The buy included ads in the states of pivotal Democratic fence-sitters Sens. Ben Nelson (Neb.), Mary Landrieu (La.) and Blanche Lincoln (Ark.).
By Emily Yehle
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
The Library of Congress inspector general has begun to pick up old criminal cases that “languished” after the office lost its authority to carry guns and execute search warrants.
By Emily Yehle
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) introduced a bill last week to decrease the District’s contribution to Medicaid, which she said is higher than any other city in the nation.
By Stuart Rothenberg
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
It was more than 10 months ago (Jan. 6, It May Not Be the Economy, Stupid, in the End ) that I wrote in this space that, despite the nation’s focus on the economy and multiple assessments that Barack Obama’s presidency would depend on his actions on the economy during the first 100 days, the president’s ultimate standing might turn on international issues.
By Andy Johnson and Scott Payne
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was in high dudgeon last week when he demanded that Attorney General Eric Holder remember the lessons of the O.J. Simpson trial to illustrate the peril of trying the 9/11 conspirators in civilian court. But the only real similarity between the two trials will be the moniker provided by the media: “trial of the century.”
Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
The latest cartoon from R.J. Matson.
Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
The latest cartoon from Mike Mikula.
By Shira Toeplitz
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Most Washington, D.C., insiders know former Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) as a stalwart conservative.
By John McArdle
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Not long after she bucked her leaders and voted against the health care bill, freshman Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (Fla.) earned a Democratic primary challenger.
By Josh Kurtz
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
In the color-coded spectrum of modern-day politics, Americans for Democratic Action is, naturally, a deep blue.
By Greg Giroux and Emily Cadei
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
The National Republican Congressional Committee received $945,000 last month in Member transfers. The top seven givers were NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (Texas), who gave $100,000, and Reps. Charles Boustany (La.), who gave $86,050, Frank Lucas (Okla.), who gave $75,000, Doc Hastings (Wash.), who gave $65,000, John Shimkus (Ill.), who gave $61,200, Dave Camp (Mich.), who gave $50,000 and Jeb Hensarling (Texas), who gave $50,000.
By John McArdle
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
The campaign of state Sen. Andy Harris (R) on Friday circulated an internal poll that showed Rep. Frank Kratovil (D) down by double digits in a hypothetical rematch of their 2008 race in Maryland’s Eastern Shore-based 1st district.
By Emily Cadei
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
State Attorney General Martha Coakley and Rep. Mike Capuano led the Democratic field in fundraising in the most recent reporting period for the Senate special election, followed by Alan Khazei and Stephen Pagliuca, who is heavily augmenting his fundraising with personal contributions.
By Greg Giroux
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Newly filed campaign finance reports show that Republican Senators moved quickly last month to boost the 2010 Senate campaign of Rep. Mike Castle, one of the party’s strongest candidates to capture a Democratic-held seat.
By Greg Giroux
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Iowa state Sen. Brad Zaun (R) is joining the race against Rep. Leonard Boswell (D) in the Des Moines-area 3rd district.
By Casey Hynes
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Museums around Washington are getting involved in social media like Facebook and Twitter, which helps them reach out to younger audiences and stay connected to a larger fan base.
By Alison McSherry
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Does the health care bill have you stuck in town for Thanksgiving? Fortunately, many area restaurants are offering up special holiday meals complete with all the trimmings. Here’s a list of places that guarantee to keep your home kitchen spotless.
By Byron C. Tau
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
Poor Sarah Palin.
After accepting Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) invitation to hop on the Straight Talk Express and serve as his vice presidential nominee, you betcha she thought she was going back to a quiet life in Alaska as a regular ol’ Jane six-pack (oh, and governor) after defeat at the polls.
By Kristin Coyner
| Nov. 23, 2009, Midnight
If the average age in the House is 55, then Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) is a few years on the younger side at 44. Although a relatively young age isn’t a requirement to be on the freshman’s staff, Scalise’s new staffers happen to be younger than most.
