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DOJ: Witness in Stevens Case Is Lying

November 21, 2008

The Justice Department said late Friday that a witness in the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) who is trying to recant his testimony is lying.

Freshmen Sent to Their Rooms

November 21, 2008

Cheers, applause and laughter could be heard in a Rayburn committee room Friday morning as about 50 new Members competed for their first House office.

Confidants: Clinton to Take Secretary of State Job

November 21, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) reportedly will accept President-elect Barack Obama’s nomination to become the next secretary of State, the New York Times reported Friday.

Pelosi Sees No Drama in Panel Assignments

November 21, 2008

One day after the toppling of a veteran committee chairman, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on Friday that she did not expect anything out of the ordinary when making changes at other committees.

McConnell Promises to Keep Filibuster Alive

November 21, 2008

A feisty Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned Friday that while he looks forward to working with President-elect Barack Obama in the coming months, Republicans will continue to demand that they be given the ability to amend legislation or will filibuster bills as they move through the Senate.

Coleman’s Margin Narrows as Ballots Are Recounted

November 21, 2008

Comedian Al Franken (D) continues to close the gap between him and Sen. Norm Coleman (R) as Minnesota continues its vote recount.

Title Ready for Clinton if She Stays

November 21, 2008

Senior Senate Democratic sources acknowledged Friday that if Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) remains in the chamber, she would be given a leadership title, though it does not appear that position would have any serious substantive authority.

Detroit Driving Lame Duck II

November 21, 2008

Jet-setting CEOs and a policy dispute between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President George W. Bush helped scuttle a $25 billion automaker bailout in a bust of a lame-duck session this week, but leaders plan to return Dec. 8 for another try.

Seniority Takes a Big Fall

November 21, 2008

In the end, the unstoppable force of Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) overwhelmed the immovable object of Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.).

Egos on Deck in Health Care Fix

November 21, 2008

With health care reform at the top of President-elect Barack Obama’s agenda next year, Democrats who have salivated over the opportunity to revamp the nation’s health care system for decades are having to walk a fine line as they seek to work together on what promises to be a historic legislative endeavor.

Confirmation Wars Could Be Thing of the Past

November 21, 2008

Senate Republicans will not stand in the way of nominations made by President-elect Barack Obama, despite the bruising campaign and the prospect that they will have severe ideological differences with the picks, according to senior GOP lawmakers and their aides.

DeMint Tries GOP Patience

November 21, 2008

In the wake of this month’s electoral defeats, Sen. Jim DeMint (S.C.) staked out an aggressive and even antagonistic position on where he thought his Republican Party should go.

New Members Fear the ‘Cage’

November 21, 2008

Offices on the fifth floor of the Cannon Building each get a “Cage,” a windowless room across the hall that houses the copier, the refrigerator and sometimes the conference room.

Heard on the Hill: Hair Club for the Vanquished

November 21, 2008

Welcome to the club, Sen. John Sununu. The New Hampshire Republican briefly joined a group of political losers who have marked their own defeats by growing beards — the ultimate sign of rebellion against the clean-shaven culture of high-profile campaigns.

Labor, Foes Monitor Late Races

November 21, 2008

Election Day may be fading in the rearview mirror, but the journey has only begun for supporters and opponents of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Stevens Marks End of Senate Career

November 21, 2008

Sen. Ted Stevens (Alaska), the longest-serving Republican in Senate history, said farewell to his colleagues on Thursday, marking the end of a storied career that ended in disgrace.

Library of Congress Employee Forced to Wait in Cold

November 21, 2008

Minnie Allen has worked in the Library of Congress’ cafeteria for 25 years, arriving each day at about 5 a.m. and opening up the cafeteria early as she waited for her shift to begin at 6.

Guilty Plea Shines Light on Illicit Gifts

November 21, 2008

Former Republican aide Trevor Blackann pleaded guilty Thursday to filing a false tax return for not reporting more than $4,100 in gifts from lobbyists, and he will assist federal prosecutors in the corruption investigation of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his associates.