“Capitol Assets: Congress’s wealthiest mostly shielded from effects of deep recession”
WaPo: “If you could peer deeply into how the 535 members of Congress handle their money, what would you find?”
Category Archives: legislation and legislatures
“Hill Republicans Join Suit Challenging Obama Recess Appointments”
“Democrats’ (potential) Angus King problem”
“Federal court tosses out lawsuit challenging Obama’s lobbyist ban”
The Hill: “A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit against President Obama’s policy of banning lobbyists from federal advisory committees.
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Wednesday granted the government’s motion to dismiss the case after finding that… Continue reading
“Super PACs get new use — as lobbying arms on Hill”
“Triage Looms Over Campaigns”
Roll Call: “For Congressional incumbents seeking re-election, the most vicious part of every cycle awaits: triage. In the coming weeks, the national party committees will decide which races are deemed winnable and merit their resources – resources Members themselves donated… Continue reading
“A light on lobbyists; Senate campaigns attacking opponents for ties to lobby groups”
The National Law Journal reports.
“Day of Political Maneuvering and Fights Stalls Congress’s Close”
“Congress Exiting to Campaign Leaving Pileup of Issues”
“In a Tight Race, Obama Draws on the Levers of His Power”
“Congress Nearing End of Session Where Partisan Input Impeded Output”
“Gridlocked Congress Already Eying Early Getaway”
AP: “Efforts in Congress to provide emergency drought aid to hard-hit farmers and overhaul crop subsidy programs appear to be falling victim to Washington gridlock.”
“Case Will Test Constitutionality Of The Filibuster”
“A Congress for the Many, or the Few?”
Fred Bernstein has written this NYT oped, which begins: “OUT of work and stuck with an expensive mortgage, my friend was on the verge of losing her house. Attempts to get the bank to modify her loan led to… Continue reading