Category Archives: legislation and legislatures
“How lobbyists became Congress’s leading policy wonks”
This item appears at WaPo’s WONKBlog.
“Congress Has 13 Work Days Until Election for Must-Do Work”
Bloomberg reports.
“Conventions Lose Appeal for D.C. Lobbyists”
Roll Call reports.
“With much left to do, Congress takes 5 weeks off”
CBS news reports.
“Special interests win in Senate panel’s attempt at tax reform”
WaPo:
It was supposed to be a first step toward tax reform. But as lawmakers tackled a list of 75 special-interest tax breaks, the special interests repeatedly won.
An accelerated write-off for owners of NASCAR tracks: That has… Continue reading
“Tea Party Aims to Apply Its Touch to the Senate G.O.P.”
NYT: “The Tea Party is very much alive in the drive for Republican control of the Senate, portending a potential shake-up in the mind-set of the chamber. The easy Republican primary victory in Texas on Tuesday of Ted Cruz… Continue reading
“Think this Congress is bad? Just wait.”
The Fix reports.
“Ethics panel says Rep. Laura Richardson broke federal law, obstructed probe”
WaPo reports.
“W.H. declines to address off-site meetings”
Politico reports.
“House gives final congressional approval to bill reducing Senate confirmations”
AP: “The House gave final congressional approval Tuesday to a bill that would save the slow-paced Senate some time by eliminating the need for confirming nominees to some 170 executive branch jobs and 3,000 military officer positions. The vote… Continue reading
“Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate primary in a victory for tea party”
WaPo reports.
Mike Allen (Playbook):
WHAT THE TEA PARTY WIN MEANS TO GOVERNING : The 13-point victory by Ted Cruz, the former Texas solicitor general, over the sitting lieutenant governor, David Dewhurst, is a dramatic manifestation of the repeated… Continue reading
“GOP: W.H., Messina ‘failed’ on transparency”
Caribou Coffee across from the White House and private email addresses make a comeback.
“K Street Files: Public Says Lobbyists Bad, Lobbying Good”
Roll Call reports.