Monthly Archives: January 2009
Senate Republicans Warn Reid Not to Seat Franken
The “entire Senate Republican conference” sent a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) yesterday “reiterating their opposition to any Democratic attempt to seat Al Franken before the Minnesota Senate trial is complete,” The Scorecard reports. Here is the letter: … Continue reading
Filed under Election
If Gregg Leaves, Will Governor Appoint a Republican?
Reports were running rampant last night that Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) is being considered, and that he himself might be considering, a nomination by President Obama to serve as Commerce Secretary. Given the amount of news outlets reporting this story, … Continue reading
Filed under Election, White House
Lynn Nomination Still Facing Criticism
Senate opposition is “mounting to President Obama’s nomination of William Lynn to be deputy Defense secretary, with senior Republicans now questioning his competence in addition to his recent lobbying activity,” Congressional Quarterly reports. Despite new ethics and lobbying rules implemented … Continue reading
Filed under Nominations
Senators Pass SCHIP Reauthorization Bill
Senators have passed the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (S. 275) by a vote of 66 to 32. The text of the Senate-passed bill has been inserted into the House measure, H.R. 2. The bill would expand the existing … Continue reading
Senate Clears Remaining SCHIP Amendments
Senators have cleared a number of remaining amendments to the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (S. 275). A vote on final passage is forthcoming. Coburn Amendment – This amendment would have provided assistance to help individuals work toward obtaining … Continue reading
Filed under SCHIP
Congress in Your Pocket
