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On Eve Of Housing Measure Markup, Dodd And Shelby Strike An Agreement
Top Senate Banking Committee members reached an agreement Monday on legislation that would provide new oversight to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and use the two's assets to allow the Federal Housing Administration to insure up to $300 billion in new mortgages for struggling borrowers.
Conferees Expected To Split Difference
A compromise FY09 budget resolution is expected to split the difference between House- and Senate-approved budget blueprints, but slightly in favor of the House figure, Democratic aides said Monday.
Prospects Fading Fast For FISA Deal By Recess, Aides Say
Despite weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, it appears increasingly likely that House and Senate lawmakers will head into the Memorial Day recess this weekend without an agreement to rewrite the nation's electronic surveillance laws, congressional aides conceded Monday.
GOP Releases Principles In Advance Of Agenda's Rollout
House Energy and Commerce Republicans have released a set of energy and global warming "principles" calling for more domestic oil and gas production and other action that should set a template for a House GOP energy agenda being unveiled Wednesday.
Groups Try To Angle Generic Drug Fix Into Must-Pass Bill
As the deadline for legislation halting a scheduled Medicare physician pay cut inches closer, chain drug stores and supermarket pharmacies hope a new study will be the shot in the arm needed to maneuver a fix for generic drug reimbursement cuts into the bill.
Waxman: White House Had 'Significant Role' In Calif. Decision
The White House "played a significant role" in reversing EPA's position of granting California the ability to set statewide limits on greenhouse gases from motor vehicles, House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry Waxman has concluded.
Gutierrez Affirms Opposition To 'Net Neutrality' Measures
NEW ORLEANS -- Commerce Secretary Gutierrez underscored the Bush administration's opposition to "prescriptive" regulation of the communications industry, including legislative efforts by Democrats to prevent cable and telecom companies from controlling the content flowing over their high-speed Internet systems.
OFF TO THE RACES
Number Soup
Whether you look at the averages of all the major national polls on realclearpolitics.com or pollster.com's trend estimates based on most recent polling, presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain of Arizona very narrowly trails Democratic Sens. Barack Obama of Illinois and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York by 2 to 3 points.
HILL BRIEFS
Kennedy Still In Hospital; Not Likely Back Until June
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., is unlikely to return to the Senate until after the Memorial Day recess, his office said Monday.
Princeton Computer Expert Says E-Voting Is Vulnerable
A noted computer security expert warned congressional staffers Monday that electronic voting machines are susceptible to technical glitches and could be reprogrammed by hackers to miscount votes.
Bush Extends 2002 Farm Bill, But Ready To Veto New Law
President Bush has signed a one-week extension of the 2002 farm bill, keeping the law in effect until Friday, the White House said Monday. Congress approved the extension at the same time it approved the new farm bill, which Bush says he will veto.
Cramer Wants Bill Blocked Boosting His State Pension
Retiring Rep. Bud Cramer, D-Ala., asked Alabama Gov. Bob Riley to veto legislation that would have made Cramer eligible for a higher state pension, Riley said Monday.
Child Porn Law Upheld In 7-2 High Court Ruling
The Supreme Court Monday upheld a 2003 law against Internet exchanges of child pornography, including messages suggesting the availability of pornographic images to show or trade.
POLITICAL ROUNDUP
Shea-Porter To Join Frontline Program
After initially opting against joining the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline fundraising program, Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H., has decided to participate, the Manchester Union Leader reported.
Conyers' Democratic Foe Withdraws From Race
The Rev. Horace Sheffield, who unexpectedly filed to challenge Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., in the Democratic primary, dropped out of the race late last week, the Detroit Free Press reported.
Coleman With Narrow Lead Over Franken, Poll Finds
Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., has a narrow lead over his leading Democratic challenger, Al Franken, according to a new Star Tribune poll.
5/20/2008 AM Contents
- On Eve Of Housing Measure Markup, Dodd And Shelby Strike An Agreement
- Conferees Expected To Split Difference
- Prospects Fading Fast For FISA Deal By Recess, Aides Say
- GOP Releases Principles In Advance Of Agenda's Rollout
- Groups Try To Angle Generic Drug Fix Into Must-Pass Bill
- Waxman: White House Had 'Significant Role' In Calif. Decision
- Gutierrez Affirms Opposition To 'Net Neutrality' Measures
PEOPLE
OFF TO THE RACES
HILL BRIEFS
- Kennedy Still In Hospital; Not Likely Back Until June
- Princeton Computer Expert Says E-Voting Is Vulnerable
- Bush Extends 2002 Farm Bill, But Ready To Veto New Law
- Cramer Wants Bill Blocked Boosting His State Pension
- Child Porn Law Upheld In 7-2 High Court Ruling
