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Today's Influence Ads: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Pushes To Fix Debt

November 30, 2012, 2:29 pmIn part of an ongoing campaign to influence the fiscal cliff considerations, The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget ran another in its series …

AARP Readies Big Push on Fiscal Cliff Issues

November 30, 2012, 2:16 pmAARP, the giant seniors lobby, plans to send dozens of staff and volunteers to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to lobby lawmakers on issues related to the …

Hoyer: White House Plan a Start, Not the End

November 30, 2012, 2:09 pmThe White House proposal to avert the fiscal cliff is not a take-it or leave-it deal, as House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer sees it.

ABA Hires Noah, Promotes Seyfried and Davies

November 30, 2012, 1:42 pmThe American Bankers Association is hiring a former insurance advocacy group executive and promoting two lobbyists within the organization, the Alleyh …

A New House 'Gang of Six'? Progressive Lawmakers Say Yes

November 30, 2012, 1:02 pmThey call themselves a progressive new “Gang of Six” – including the two co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. And they have come up with …

Dancing, Cartwheeling and '80s Rock at House Office Lottery

November 30, 2012, 12:32 pmWell, we know this much about the incoming House members: Some of them have serious dance moves, others listen to Journey to get pumped up, and at lea …

The New Republicans On House Ways and Means

November 30, 2012, 11:08 amRepublican Reps. Tim Griffin of Arkansas, Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, Tim Scott of South Carolina and Todd Young of Indiana have gained coveted seats …

Fix the Debt Group Says Schumer Mischaracterized Its Position

November 30, 2012, 10:55 amThe Fix the Debt coalition says Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer mischaracterized its position while talking to reporters on Thursday.

News Roundup: Senate to Vote on Iran Sanctions

November 30, 2012, 8:09 amThe Senate is set to vote today on sanctions that would hit Iranian shipping and its central bank. 

The Uber Lobbyist Dashboard

November 30, 2012, 7:30 amIf you’ve ever tried to dig deep into lobbying reports and registrations, you know it can be quite the headache. Filings with the Senate Office of P …

She'll Be Back: House Dems Pick Pelosi to Lead Them

November 29, 2012, 3:19 pmWith no suspense but a lot of flattering hoopla, House Democrats on Thursday unanimously reelected Rep. Nancy Pelosi by acclamation as their Minority …

9 GOP Lawmakers and Rangel to Boehner: Preserve AMT 'Fix'

November 29, 2012, 1:41 pmHouse Speaker John Boehner should make an extension of the Alternative Minimum Tax "fix" a top priority during fiscal cliff negotiations.

Boehner Calls Fiscal Cliff Progress 'Disappointing'

November 29, 2012, 1:25 pmHouse Speaker John Boehner says "no substantive progress" has been made in two weeks in “fiscal cliff” talks between the House and White House -- and …

Confident Senate Dems Predict Victory on the Fiscal Cliff

November 29, 2012, 1:18 pmSenate Democratic leaders swaggered in front of the cameras today to confidently predict that Republicans will eventually come around to the idea of r …

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan Meet Up In D.C.

November 29, 2012, 12:56 pmFormer GOP nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan had their first post-election sit down at the JW Marriott in Washington, …
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