GOP amplifies calls for Ebola czar
A growing number of Republicans are accusing President Obama of leadership failures on Ebola and urging him to hand over the government response to a single point person outside his administration....
View ArticleHouse Dem blame game begins
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) is blaming potential House Democratic losses squarely on liberal outside groups that he says haven't stepped up for the...
View ArticleRichest House districts skew blue
Eight of the 10 richest House districts are represented by Democratic members of Congress, according to a report from The Associated Press.Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) represents the wealthiest...
View ArticleHouse GOP falls short in September money chase
The National Republican Congressional Committee once again lagged its Democratic counterpart in monthly fundraising in September, bringing in $11 million.That's far below the $16.7 million the...
View ArticleGOP poll: Republican up big in Virginia
Virginia Del. Barbara Comstock (R) has a big lead over Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (R) in a Virginia House district once viewed as a top Democratic target, according to a new Republican...
View ArticleGOP bullish with two weeks to go
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View ArticleWhat to watch for on election night
An Election Day that could end with Republicans winning a Senate majority for President Obama’s final two years in office is finally here.Tuesday is likely to be a good Election Day for Republicans....
View ArticleRepublicans hold seat in Va.'s tightest House race
Republican state Del. Barbara Comstock edged ahead of Democratic challenger John Foust on Tuesday to win Virginia’s most competitive House race.Comstock had 58 percent of the vote, with 50 percent of...
View ArticleThe U.S. government’s diminishing commitment to the security of its own citizens
As we commemorate next week the sacrifices our veterans have made to defend the liberty and security of American citizens at home and abroad, we should contemplate what is happening to the ideals they...
View ArticleReport: Chinese hacked US weather systems
Chinese hackers breached United States federal weather tracking and prediction systems in September, causing officials to cut off access to the data, according to a report.The National Oceanic and...
View ArticleMembers talk charges for patent office abuses
House lawmakers on Tuesday scolded the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) for reports of employees taking advantage of its telework program.During a joint hearing by the Oversight and Judiciary...
View ArticleFederal prison task force to start meeting in January
The task force that Congress mandated earlier this year to look at mandatory sentencing and other ways to resolve overcrowding in the federal prison system will start meeting in January. Former Rep....
View ArticleDon't forget the Bahais
President Obama and his foreign policy team should be commended for trying to solve the difficult problem of Iran’s nuclear program. While most experts agree that a nuclear-armed Iran would be a threat...
View ArticleOPM tells lawmakers their information was likely stolen
Members of Congress have started receiving notices that their information was likely stolen in the massive cyberattack that exposed millions of federal workers’ records.It was initially believed that...
View ArticleGlobal persecution needs Congress’s response
The world is experiencing a crisis of religious freedom that poses a direct challenge to U.S. interests in the Middle East, Central and East Asia, Russia, China and sub-Saharan Africa.In large parts of...
View ArticleGlobal crisis of religious persecution needs a Congressional response
The world is experiencing a crisis of religious freedom that poses a direct challenge to U.S. interests in the Middle East, Central and East Asia, Russia, China, and sub-Saharan Africa. In large parts...
View ArticleSupreme Court weighs legality of Virginia redistricting
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case that asks whether lawmakers in Virginia unlawfully considered race when drawing the lines for congressional districts.The case, Wittman v....
View ArticleLobbying World
• Michael Morosi, who most recently served as deputy chief of staff and communications director for Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), has joined the Investment Company Institute (ICI). He is a director on...
View ArticleSupreme Court rejects GOP challenge to Va. redistricting plan
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Republican challenge to redistricting in Virginia, leaving in place a map that could prove more favorable to Democrats. The court unanimously held that Reps....
View ArticleOvernight Regulation: Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting challenge
Welcome to Overnight Regulation, your daily rundown of news from the federal agencies, Capitol Hill and beyond. It's Monday evening here in Washington and I'm looking forward to watching Obama eat with...
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