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Divided House GOP to Huddle on Strategy

January 10, 2013, 11:24 amIt’s called the House GOP’s annual issues “retreat.” But political “war council” might be a better description of what’s ahead when Speaker John Boehn …

Citi Hires Tax Lobbyist

January 9, 2013, 4:40 pmBill Rys has joined Citi's lobbying shop to help build Citi’s tax and revenue advocacy in Washington.

Senate GOP App Worth a Look

January 9, 2013, 2:28 pmThe Senate Republican Conference is unveiling an app that it bills as a “one-stop shop” for all GOP news in the upper chamber. 

Always a Bridesmaid: The People Obama Passes Over for Top Jobs

January 9, 2013, 12:54 pmThey’ve risen to the top echelons of government bureaucracy and burned the midnight oil for President Obama, and as a result, have had their names flo …

Lots of Holdovers on DCCC Staff

January 9, 2013, 11:08 amThe Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s retention of so many staffers from the last election cycle indicates that, by and large, House Democ …

Blocking Lew Gets the GOP Nowhere in Debt Ceiling Fight

January 8, 2013, 4:04 pmRepublicans have made it clear. They are looking for a pound of flesh in the form of spending cuts in exchange for solving the next fiscal-crisis-in-w …

Matt Walker Heads to the National Restaurant Association

January 8, 2013, 11:02 amThe National Restaurant Association picks former Senate aide as its new vice president of government affairs. Matt Walker will lead the group’s advoca …

Boehner Dissenter Seeks 'Emergency' Contributions

January 7, 2013, 4:21 pmRep. Tim Huelskamp -- one of the nine House conservatives who voted to replace the House speaker only to see the rebellion fail on the floor –- is ple …

Group Formed to Aid Hagel Folds

January 7, 2013, 1:00 pmA political nonprofit that sprouted to solicit cash to defend Chuck Hagel in his bid for Defense secretary is already folding up shop.

Battle Over Wind Subsidy Leaves Industry Bruised

January 3, 2013, 3:45 pmThe battle to get Congress to renew the wind-energy production tax credit before year’s end strained relationships among utilities, splintered support …

Moody’s to Congress: Further Fiscal Steps Needed

January 2, 2013, 3:40 pmMoody’s Investor Service warned Washington Wednesday not to rest on its haunches after its New Year’s Day passage of legislation to avert the fiscal c …

Why Sen. Tom Carper Voted No On Fiscal Cliff Deal

January 1, 2013, 4:35 pmEarly this morning, 89 senators voted for a fiscal cliff deal brokered between Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. De …

How John Boehner Finally Got the Fiscal Cliff Deal to Obama

January 1, 2013, 4:17 pmA last-ditch deal to spare Americans from big tax increases in the new year that seemed in danger of falling apart earlier today has a renewed chance …

Where House Democrats Stand On the Senate Bill

January 1, 2013, 3:57 pmSure, it’s up to House Republicans as to whether the fiscal cliff deal brokered between Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch Mc …
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