If you're looking for hotly competitive congressional races, don't look to North Texas. So say the smart folks at CQ, who have rated 2010 House races and find all districts in our area to be safe for the parties that...
No big surprises during this morning's Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, who voted 13-6 to confirm Judge Sonya Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court. One Republican--Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina--joined the Democrats on an otherwise party-line vote. The full Senate...
Texas Sen. John Cornyn said he has not decided if he'll vote to give Judge Sonya Sotomayor a seat on the Supreme Court. "I'm trying to be as deliberative about this as I possibly can," Cornyn said during a conference...
Health insurance companies had few friends in a House subcommittee hearing in Washington on Tuesday as former policyholders testified about their struggle to gain coverage for medical treatments before the heads of companies that had denied it to them. Robin...
Texas Sen. John Cornyn announced during a press conference on Thursday in Washington his support for legislation that would force the government to sell its financial stake in private companies, like car manufacturers and banks, next year. Cornyn said the...
Both houses of Congress are expected to approve the economic stimulus bill and send it to President Barack Obama's desk today. We invite you to take a look at the bill for yourself and comment below on what you see...
We promise, we're not trying to pile on. But the Hotline has posted audio of their interview in which Dallas Congressman Pete Sessions compared the GOP -- his own side -- to the Taliban. And since Sessions declined our interview...
First, there was that unfortunate little Taliban comment. (And if you'd like to clear that up, Congressman, our Washington Bureau awaits your call back.) Now, he's been caught in a minor traffic faux pas in DC. I guess when you're...
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, was at an announcement for a new initiative between the YMCA and Department of Defense this morning. Afterwards I asked him about Thursday's automaker bailout hearings and what the next step is. Mr. Sessions said...
Lots of people online are claiming they have tickets to sell to Barack Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration as president. Watch out, warns the Better Business Bureau. In a news release, the BBB says many online vendors are offering tickets they...
As results trickle in from the Rocky Mountain states, the West Coast and Alaska, Democrats seem to be making gains in those areas. President-elect Barack Obama won the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada, due, in part, to his...
As results trickle in from the Rocky Mountain states, the West Coast and Alaska, Democrats seem to be making gains in those areas. President-elect Barack Obama won the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada, due, in part, to his...
In 2006, the Democrats swept through the Northeast, picking up seats in New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania and upsetting many moderate Republicans. This year, the Northeast, and New England, in particular, was thought to be the last stand...
Democrats in six competitive races in Illinois were expected to benefit from hometown Sen. Barack Obama's presence on the ballot. In the 10th Congressional District, which includes the northern suburbs of Chicago, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk leads Democratic challenger Dan...
From Staff Writer Elizabet Langton: U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall, has a substantial early lead over two opponents in his bid for a 15th term. Hall is facing the same Democratic challenger he defeated in 2006 - Glenn Melancon, a...
From the early numbers, it looks like most Texas congressional representatives will be returning to Washington, D.C. Many incumbents are leading their challengers by significant margins. Four key races we are looking at are the seats held by Reps. John...
Things are looking good for Democrats in at least two races in the state of Florida. In the 8th District, which includes Orlando and its exurbs, Republican Rep. Ric Keller is trailing his Democratic challenger, Alan Grayson, 47 percent to...
More House races from back east, with early numbers seeming favorable to Democrats: In Virginia's 5th District, with 99 percent of precincts reporting, Republican Rep. Virgil Goode is a little more than 1800 votes behind Democratic challenger Tom Perriello, a...
Just in time for the upcoming election, Esquire Magazine released its "Esquire Endorses America" feature, which endorses candidates in gubernatorial and congressional races around the country. And Texas Sen. John Cornyn is one of its top targets, making its "10 Worst Members of Congress" list.
Word comes from a congressional office that House members are getting so much email through their Web sites that techs have had to limit the number of emails getting through. House offices are being told: "During hours of peak demand,...
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