Democrats to sue (maybe) over control of Senate
Senate Democrats have decided they really don’t like the idea of ceding power in the Senate and are considering taking…
The move to ignore the sequester
So if the supercommittee punts, as is likely, a sequester will ensue. That was part of the debt ceiling agreement…
Fire them all?
Senator Mark Warner says that if Congress fails to address the federal debt, then voters should sack them all: “If…
The Democratic flicker of hope
Jeff Schapiro’s Sunday sermon in the RTD strikes a tone of woe. For Virginia’s Democrats. Their bench is thin and…
BBA falls short in House
The House of Representatives took up Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s balanced budget amendment proposal and fell 23 votes short of passing…
Magazine: 2012 – What to look for in a president
“I am free to acknowledge that his powers are full great, and greater than I was disposed to make them….
Gingrich’s commanding Iowa lead
Scott Rasmussen’s poll of likely GOP Iowa caucus attendees finds former House Speaker Newt Gingrich with a wide lead over…
House takes up the BBA
Part of the deal for raising the debt ceiling last summer was that Congress would vote on a balanced budget…
A debate lawsuit and contempt for voters
Tim Kaine does have a challenger for the Democratic Senate nomination next year and that candidate, Julien Modica, has sued…
The GOP Senate’s course, and all those open Finance committee seats
Virginia’s Senate Republicans have set about making themselves look like the majority party by selecting leaders and making known how…