Stories by Jackie Kucinich:
Jan. 20, 2011
With a new Congress come new power brokers and new decision-makers on Capitol Hill. Roll Call selected its top 10 Members to watch in the 112th Congress. These five House Members and five Senators will influence the debate and drive caucus decisions over the next two years. Some of them are in elected leadership, some of them are behind-the-scenes players, but each of them will have a significant role to play.
Jan. 18, 2011
Even before today’s vote on repealing the health care reform law, House Republicans were focusing on trying to dismantle President Barack Obama's signature legislative accomplishment through a series of targeted changes.
Jan. 18, 2011
Even if Members of Congress do cast aside protocol and abandon party-line seating during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address next week, the showing of bipartisanship is unlikely to last long.
Jan. 17, 2011
For many top Democratic communicators this year, it was time to pursue other career options — ones that don’t revolve around a 24-hour news cycle.
Jan. 12, 2011
Congressional law enforcement agents advised staff on Wednesday to run and hide in the event a shooter attacks, but as a last resort, police said: “Attack.”
Jan. 11, 2011
Regan Lachapelle will step down as deputy communications director for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at the end of this week to become the press director for the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Jan. 10, 2011
The latest iteration of the gun control debate on Capitol Hill — touched off after Saturday’s tragic events in Tucson, Ariz. — is set to focus on banning the type of extended handgun magazine clip used in the shooting that left six dead and 14 wounded.
Jan. 9, 2011
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid linked the tea party’s existence to the economic slump and predicted last week that the movement will decline as more jobs are created.
Jan. 9, 2011
Lawmakers on Sunday called for their colleagues to tone down the harsh partisan rhetoric in order to avoid unintended responses from the public.
Jan. 8, 2011
Senate Democratic leaders last week shelved a caucus proposal that might have stripped some committee chairmen of their gavels by removing the seniority system.
Jan. 5, 2011
Thirteen new Senators were sworn into office on Wednesday as their families, Supreme Court justices and former Senators looked on.
Jan. 5, 2011
Senate Democratic leaders announced Wednesday their new communications structure led by Sen. Charles Schumer that will drive the Conference’s messaging for the 112th Congress.
Jan. 4, 2011
Talk about your longest day. Under Democrats’ controversial plan to change Senate rules, the first day of the 112th Congress will last about two and a half weeks.
Dec. 22, 2010
The GOP-led Congress would impose strict new transparency requirements for committees and legislation, expand term limits for committee chairmen and allow for a reading of the Constitution on the House floor on the second day of the 112th Congress, according to a draft of the incoming majority’s rules package.
Dec. 21, 2010
House Republican leaders this week began educating Members and staff about a new rule that will require lawmakers to defend the constitutionality of every bill they introduce next year.
Dec. 17, 2010
House Majority Whip-designate Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday announced that Hill veteran Tim Berry, now a top lobbyist at Time Warner Inc., will join his office as chief of staff.
Dec. 16, 2010
Rep.-elect Allen West said Thursday that the Congressional schedule does not provide enough time for lawmakers to properly complete their work and that Members should spend more, not less, time in Washington.
Dec. 15, 2010
Republicans will have only themselves to blame next year if earmarks continue popping up in federal spending bills, given that Members on both sides agree that the party clearly has the power to end the controversial practice in the 112th Congress.
Dec. 15, 2010
Speaker-elect John Boehner tapped Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) on Wednesday to serve as the chairman of the Intelligence Committee.
Dec. 14, 2010
House Republicans will cut 84 committee slots in the 112th Congress, but most will come from the majority side, GOP leadership sources said Tuesday.
Dec. 14, 2010
House Majority Leader-designate Eric Cantor on Tuesday announced a series of senior staff changes and promotions for the 112th Congress.
Dec. 13, 2010
Republicans have high hopes that the party’s incoming crop of freshman Senators, who carry years of experience in the House, may help the party build stronger ties between the chambers.
Dec. 13, 2010
Many House Democrats remain in limbo as outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues closed-door negotiations with Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) over next year’s House budget and committee ratios.
Dec. 12, 2010
Speaker-designate John Boehner (Ohio) showed a softer side during an interview Sunday with “60 Minutes,” crying several times as he talked about becoming the most powerful Republican in the country and about the kind of leader he hopes to be next year.
Dec. 10, 2010
In the House Republican Conference, Rep. Ron Paul is untouchable. For a Member who operates as a loner and has ignored his leadership’s directives for years, the Texas Republican is given an amount of leeway rarely allocated to rank-and-file Members.
