National Journal reports, “Although attendees to the main inaugural ball paid as much as $1,000 to get in the door, they were greeted with Cheez-It crackers and pretzels to eat as appetizers. Good news, guests had been warned.
President Obama tapped attorney MARY JO WHITE to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission and re-nominated RICHARD CORDRAY to serve as the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (who was promoted to the position last year with a recess appointment). Sen. Mike Crapo (R-UT), ranking member of Senate Banking,...
Politico writes “Congress’s next battle will be to keep the government open after March 27 while simultaneously stopping massive spending cuts to the Pentagon and other government programs that take hold March 1. And that fight shows how steep the hill is to climb. The GOP wants to replace automatic...
This week’s National Journal cover story contemplates the steps Republicans need to take to reposition themselves to gain power…“Here’s how to get the party back on track. Step 1: Admit the Problem; Step 2: Go Outside your Comfort Zone; Step 3: Speak Their Language … FOR THE FULL 12 STEPS...
The Fix reports that, “RNC Chair Reince Priebus voiced some support this month for an effort to reform how some states award their electoral votes. And the effect of the movement in helping Republicans win presidential elections should not be underestimated.” WHAT’S ON THE TABLE “Basically, Republicans who have control...
The GOP-controlled House voted 285 to 144 to comfortably pass a three-month extension in the government’s borrowing authority … Senate Democratic leaders say they will take it up and pass the legislation as soon as they could (and the White House indicated that will not oppose). The bill would suspend...
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