Monthly Archives: January 2009
On the Sunday Shows, Economy & Stimulus Are Topics De Jour
Given that the economic stimulus package (S.1) is beginning its journey through the Senate this week, Senators are getting some face time on all the major Sunday talk shows this week. Here is the rundown: ABC’s “This Week” – Senator … Continue reading
Filed under In the News
Gregg Commerce Nomination Coming Monday?
ABC News is reporting that Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) could be nominated as early as Monday to be Commerce Secretary. Obama Administration officials say he is now the leading candidate for the job. It’s unclear if New Hampshire’s Democratic Governor … Continue reading
Filed under Nominations
Tax Trouble for Daschle
Tom Daschle, President Obama’s nominee to lead the Department of Health & Human Services, “failed to pay more than $128,000 in taxes, partly for free use of a car and driver that had been provided to him by a prominent … Continue reading
Filed under Nominations
Schumer Confident Senate Will Have 60 Votes on Stimulus
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told reporters today “Democrats would win at least 60 votes” during the debate over an economic stimulus package (S.1). He also struck a much different, more accommodating tone, then Democratic leaders did yesterday after some Republican … Continue reading
McCaskill Proposes Bill to Cap Pay at Government-Assisted Companies
Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) proposed a bill today that would “cap compensation for employees of companies taking U.S. government aid during the economic downturn,” Reuters reports. Under the bill by McCaskill, an early endorser of Obama’s presidential candidacy, employees would … Continue reading
Filed under Finance
Congress in Your Pocket
