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Mixed Messages on a Possible Budget Deal7 comments

Alex Altman wrote 1 year ago: Someone is lying. Or spinning us mercilessly, if you prefer to be charitable. A little after 2 PM, H … more →

Tags: Congress, Harry Reid, John Boehner

Boehner's Choice85 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: John Boehner has a decision to make. And in some ways it’s akin to choosing between his childr … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Budgets, Congress, Democratic Party, Economy, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Republican Party, Senate

Can John Boehner Convince Republicans to Compromise on the Budget? 36 comments

Alex Altman wrote 1 year ago: John Boehner, who often meets the press flanked by a team of deputies, took the podium alone on Thur … more →

Tags: Congress, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Tea Party

House Republicans Hold the Line on Spending Cuts28 comments

Alex Altman wrote 1 year ago: TPM’s Brian Beutler reports that House Republicans are prepared to reject a White House offer … more →

Tags: Budgets, Harry Reid, John Boehner

With a Shutdown Looming, Budget Bickering Intensifies36 comments

Alex Altman wrote 1 year ago: Rested from its weeklong recess, Congress returns on Monday for its latest round of budget brinksman … more →

Tags: Budgets, Congress, Democratic Party, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Republican Party

Cowboy Poetry72 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took to the floor this morning to yet again rail against the House … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Budgets, Republican Party, Harry Reid

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush7 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: The Senate tomorrow is scheduled to begin deliberations on the long-term omnibus to fund the governm … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Budgets, Republican Party, Harry Reid, John Boehner

Anteing Up in the High Stakes Game of Cutting Spending11 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: For any kind of camel trader, used car salesman or politician the first bid in a negotiation is rare … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Budgets, White House, Harry Reid, John Boehner

Shut Down Averted, Now What?41 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: Updated Stop the presses! The federal government won’t shut down on Friday!! Okay, for anyone paying … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Budgets, Congress, Democratic Party, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Republican Party, Senate

It's Official: A Government Shut Down Has Been Averted (For Now)21 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: UPDATED with House vote Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters Tuesday that he will accept … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Budgets, White House, Republican Party, Harry Reid, John Boehner

Five Members of Congress to Watch In the Budget Showdown39 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: The House is expected to pass a stopgap measure on Tuesday to fund the government for the next two w … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Budgets, Republican Party, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Shutdown

Ensign: In Defense of Prostitution29 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gave a somewhat ill-received speech before the legislat … more →

Tags: Congress, 2012 election, Republican Party, Harry Reid, Nevada, Prostitution

Boehner & McConnell’s Secret Plan to Avert a Shutdown24 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have been working behind the s … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Budgets, Congress, Democratic Party, Exclusives, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Republican Party, Senate

Shutdown Doublespeak20 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: House and Senate leaders seem to be speaking over each other rather than to one another in the debat … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Budgets, Republican Party, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Shutdown

Boehner Raises the Stakes on a Government Shutdown59 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: House Speaker John Boehner today ruled out a short term extension of current levels of government fu … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Budgets, Republican Party, Harry Reid, John Boehner

Rogers' First Cuts22 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: The House Appropriations Committee today released a preliminary list of 70 programs they intend to t … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Budgets, Republican Party, Harry Reid, 2011 Budget, Cuts

Is John Ensign a Political Zombie And He Just Doesn’t Know It?13 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: A year ago most reporters were writing John Ensign’s political obituary. The Nevada senator had admi … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, 2012 election, Republican Party, Harry Reid, John Ensign, Dean Heller

The Longest Day13 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: Those waiting for a change in the Senate filibuster rules may be waiting a while. Senate Democrats h … more →

Tags: Congress, Senate, Republican Party, Harry Reid, Tea Party, filibuster reform, cloture, secret holds, Rules Changes

Obama's Not-So-Lame Record54 comments

Jay Newton-Small wrote 1 year ago: Just over a year ago, Saturday Night Live lampooned President Obama for his record, or lack thereof. … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Congress, Senate, Democratic Party, Economy, White House, Republican Party, Harry Reid, Tea Party


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