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While Republicans rejoiced and Democrats lamented the results of Tuesday’s election, both sides appeared to concur that once again, the electorate was sending a message that they want Washington to work.   Not surprisingly, immediately both sides were talking about ways to work together, which almost immediately followed by commentators explaining why this couldn’t happen.  (See, […]

Riding a surge of voter discontent, Republicans seized control of Congress in last Tuesday’s midterm elections, a result that transforms the political dynamic in Washington and gives the GOP new power over President Obama’s final two years in the White House. Republicans gained at least seven Senate seats to assemble a majority of at least […]

Yesterday’s election provided a Republican wave that out-paced most prognosticators and polling experts.  At press time, Alaska (likely Republican) and Virginia (likely Democrat) remain undecided and the Louisiana Senate race (likely Republican) is headed to a runoff on Dec. 6.  As of this morning, Republican’s picked up 7 seats, giving them a 52-43 advantage and […]

The House and Senate are out until November 12, as both chambers have been adjourned for several weeks ahead of tomorrow’s midterm elections. When legislators return to Washington, the House and Senate are expected to be in session for two weeks before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday. Lawmakers will return in December, when work will […]

The House and Senate are adjourned until November 12. Despite the break, last week saw lawmakers hold another hearing on the Obama Administration’s response to the Ebola crisis, a day after a doctor who treated patients in Guinea tested positive for the virus in New York City. Last Friday, the House Government Reform Committee held […]

The House and Senate are adjourned until after the November 4 elections. Following the midterms, lawmakers are expected to return for two weeks before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday. Congress is likely to also be in session through December, when work will continue on appropriations, expired tax provisions and curbing corporate inversions. Other issues that […]

The House and Senate are adjourned until November 12. Despite the break, last week saw the House Energy and Commerce Oversight Subcommittee convene a rare recess hearing with CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden, to review how federal agencies are responding to the Ebola outbreak in the United States. Lawmakers in both parties slammed the Obama Administration's response […]

The House and Senate are adjourned until after the November 4 elections. Following the midterms, members of the House and Senate are expected to return for two weeks before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday. Congress should next be in session through December, when work will continue on appropriations, expired tax provisions and curbing corporate inversions. […]

The House and Senate are adjourned until after the November 4 elections. Following the midterms, members of the House and Senate are expected to return for two weeks before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday. Congress should next be in session through December, when work will continue on appropriations, expired tax provisions and curbing corporate inversions. […]

The House and Senate are adjourned until after the November 4 elections. Following the midterm elections, members of Congress are expected to return for two weeks before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday. Lawmakers should next be in session through December, when work will continue on appropriations, expired tax provisions and curbing corporate inversions. Other issues […]

After just eight days in session following a five-week summer recess, the House and Senate have adjourned until after the midterm elections. Last Thursday, the Senate voted 78-22 to approve a continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 124) that funds the government through December 11, and gives the Obama Administration the authority to equip and train Syrian […]

Last week saw lawmakers wrap up work on a series of ‘must-pass’ issues before adjourning until after the midterm elections. On Thursday, the Senate voted 78-22 to approve a continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 124) that funds the government through December 11, and gives the Obama Administration the authority to equip and train Syrian rebels in […]