November 9, 2012, 3:07 pmHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., responded to President Obama with a statement that the president "is exactly right -- the American people voted on Tuesday for certainty for our economy …
November 9, 2012, 3:02 pmSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who has stayed mostly quiet since early Wednesday morning, called Friday for President Obama to offer an "actual plan" to address the pending "fiscal cli …
November 9, 2012, 2:46 pmHouse Speaker John Boehner responded to President Obama with a statement asserting that the increased tax rates on higher income earners that would be allowed under the Senate-passed bill "are part of …
November 9, 2012, 1:47 pmThe Senate returns to kick off the lame duck session at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sen. Dick Durbin's office announced today. At the top of the agenda is Sen. Jon Tester's Sportsmen's Act of 2012, which is ri …
November 9, 2012, 10:09 amHappy Friday, Alley readers. Here are the morning headlines. In case you missed it, House Speaker John Boehner says immigration overhaul is "long overdue" in an interview with ABC News.Republican Rep. …
November 9, 2012, 7:52 amThis week's National Journal magazine has the latest political intel on the next Congress. Tuesday's election results mean that the top leadership spots in both chambers are not likely to see any turn …
November 8, 2012, 6:00 pmAfter more than three dozen attempts to repeal all or part of President Obama's signature health care reform law, House Speaker John Boehner sounds like he'll be backing off the issue next year. Asked …
November 8, 2012, 2:56 pmDemocrats are trying to make nice with business leaders in anticipation of the fiscal cliff, according to Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who told reporters Thursday morning that he expects the White Hous …
November 8, 2012, 2:43 pmAmid a swirl of speculation and rumor, Rep. Nancy Pelosi as of Thursday afternoon remained silent on her future, even to House colleagues, on the heels of elections that determined Democrats will rema …
November 8, 2012, 2:17 pmSen. John Thune, R-S.D. announced Thursday that he will seek reelection as Senate Republican Conference Chairman, a step that likely clears the way for Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, to be easily elected …
November 8, 2012, 10:48 amIt's been no secret, but Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., on Thursday both made it official: They are running against each other to be chair of the House Republican Con …
November 8, 2012, 10:13 amAs expected, Rep. Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania has declared that he's running for chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Shuster is likely to take over for Rep. John Mica o …
November 8, 2012, 9:39 amGood morning, Alley readers. Here are the headlines.One of the lessons House Speaker John Boehner learned in the 112th Congress is the need for unity among the GOP's caucus leaders, The Hill writes.Re …
November 8, 2012, 8:21 amWant to work for House Democrats? There's a website for that now. House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer unveiled a site this week that lets job applicants upload resumes that are then posted on DemCom, Ho …
November 7, 2012, 6:47 pmKey Democratic and Republican players began staking out their positions ahead of a seven-week fight over tax and spending cuts on Wednesday, just hours after President Obama won reelection. Vice Presi …
