Monthly Archives: February 2009
Kathleen Sebelius Accepts Health & Human Services Nomination
Politico’s Mike Allen, via everybody’s new friend Twitter, reports that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) has accepted an offer by President Obama to lead the Health & Human Services Department. The announcement will be made on Monday. Glenn Thrush on … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Nominations, White House
Did Senator Bunning Threaten to Resign?
The situation between national Republicans, namely those associated with the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) continues to get weirder. Mr. Bunning “told a room full of lobbyists this week that he’d resign his Senate seat early … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Two Illinois Democrats May Jump Into Senate Race
The Chicago Sun-Times’ Michael Sneed reports that “former U.S. Commerce Secretary Bill Daley, a major President Obama supporter, plans to enter the U.S. Senate sweepstakes.” • • Translation: Sneed is told Daley plans to emerge as a major contestant for … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Vitter Primary Challenger in the Works
The Hill reports that “former Rep. John Cooksey (R-La.) is in the process of putting together a primary challenge to Sen. David Vitter in 2010, according to a prominent Louisiana political website.” BayouBuzz.com reported Friday that Cooksey’s backers have arranged … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Bipartisan Senate Group Renews Attempt at Passage of E-Filing Bill
Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have introduced a bill that would “require the electronic disclosure of Senate campaign finance reports,” according to a press release. Congressional Quarterly sums up what the bill would do: … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Congress in Your Pocket
