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Media Rules for Covering New Member Orientation

November 9, 2012, 3:59 pmLooking to stake out a new member of the 113th Congress before they get to work in January?

First Order of Business in Senate is Hunting Bill

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. …

House to Vote on Russia PNTR Next Week

November 9, 2012, 11:04 amHouse Republicans are planning to take long-delayed action next week on a bill to normalize trade relations with Russia, which is likely to be the fir …

News Roundup: Boehner Says Immigration Overhaul 'Overdue'

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 over …

House and Senate Leaders, Chairmen in the 113th Congress

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 spo …

5 Milestones In Congressional Demographics

November 9, 2012, 7:29 amThis may have been largely a status quo election that hasn't changed many of the political dynamics on the Hill, but the 113th Congress is different t …

Engel, Sherman Manuever for Top Dem HFAC Slot

November 8, 2012, 4:07 pmNow that Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif., will be departing Congress after losing a tough election due to redistricting, Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., is off …

CBO Renews Fiscal Cliff Warning

November 8, 2012, 4:06 pmIn two new post-election reports, the Congressional Budget Office renewed its warning of a recession if the country goes over the fiscal cliff.

CREW Files Ethics Complaint Against Issa

November 8, 2012, 3:45 pmHouse Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa is coming under fire for a Web video posted on his committee's website that criticizes spending on off …

Former Fed Economist Warns of Cliff Jumping Hazards

November 8, 2012, 3:05 pmThe former chief economist of the Federal Reserve Board has a message for folks who would consider jumping off the fiscal cliff at the end of the year …

Is the White House Mulling Another Olive Branch to Business?

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 reporte …

Democrats' Pelosi Watch Continues

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 heel …

Thune Steps Aside, Clearing Way for Cornyn to Win Whip Post

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 fo …

Role of 'Dark Money' in Senate Races Comes to Light

November 8, 2012, 2:00 pmThe stream of money-in-politics studies continues today with the latest from Public Citizen.About half of the money spent in competitive Senate races …

'Fix the Debt' Launches Ad Blitz on Fiscal Cliff

November 8, 2012, 1:34 pmThe 'Fix the Debt' campaign led by Maya MacGuineas, the president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, is seizing on the post-election p …
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