Gun Control Forces Should Take A Page From Immigration Fight, Top Democrat Says
Steny Hoyer predicts immigration will pass the House because lawmakers feel the pain on election day. “Democracy works.”
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Bipartisan Inaction Means Massive Spending Cuts Are All But Certain
At a time when partisan bickering rules the day, Republicans and Democrats have found one area they can agree on: nobody’s doing anything to stop the sequester.
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Top Democrat: Hillary Clinton Would "Clear The Field" In 2016
O’Malley, Cuomo, and Biden would all make way, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer predicts. “I don’t know that anybody would run against Hillary.”
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Democratic Leaders Blast Republicans For Setting Aside $3M To Defend DOMA
“This clandestine commitment of taxpayer funds is highly irregular and objectionable, and it must end now,” Democratic leaders write to Boehner about the increased cost cap.
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House Rules In New Congress Allow Continued DOMA Defense
“Truly disheartening,” says LGBT rights advocate. But Boehner’s office says it’s just defending “checks and balances.”
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Boehner Says Talks Have Hit “Stalemate”
It’s not just posturing, Speaker John Boehner says. “Let’s not kid ourselves.”
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9 Things Steny Hoyer Can Do About Being Pelosi’s Number Two
Always a bridesmaid, never the bride.
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Pelosi To Stay On As Minority Leader
The House minority leader meets with her caucus and puts the rumors to rest.
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So, You Want To Be A Congressional Staffer?
The House Democrats move their résumé bank online.
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Top Democrats Celebrate Weakened Tea Party
The words were barely spoken in Tampa. “I think I helped move the process along a little bit but the fundamental building blocks were there,” says Schumer.
