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Boehner: They're 'gonna hang' Pelosi

House Minority Leader John Boehner used some vivid language last week to describe the political consequences House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would face for refusing to hold a vote on expanding offshore drilling. Now Pelosi's top deputy is urging him to take ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, The Swamp,  11 Aug 2008
Related Topics: U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Nancy Pelosi,  John Boehner

Boehner to Dem. rank and file: Join us

The recent exchange of letters between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner occasioned by the debate over drilling has been typical for the two leaders when they have been divided over an issue. Less so is the gambit by Boehner ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  7 Aug 2008
Related Topics: U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  John Boehner,  Nancy Pelosi

House Republicans revolting over oil

The lights have been dimmed and Congress has gone home, but a couple dozen House Republicans continued their floor protest today of what they're calling the "Pelosi shutdown" - the decision by Democrats last week to adjourn for the previously scheduled ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, The Swamp,  4 Aug 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Nancy Pelosi,  George W. Bush

House considers slavery apology

One hundred and forty-three years after the Civil War, and forty-four years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Lawmakers are poised tonight to apologize for slavery and racial segregation under Jim Crow. Introduced by Rep. Steve Cohen, a white ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, The Swamp,  29 Jul 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Steve Cohen,  Elijah Cummings,  Al Green,  U.S. Congress

Hoyer: Dem election outlook 'scary good'

On Wednesday, Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Sen. Charles Schumer, the chairmen of the Democrats' House and Senate campaign operations, warned supporters against "irrational exuberance" over the party's prospects in November. Today, House Majority Leader ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, The Swamp,  24 Jul 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Chris Van Hollen,  Charles Schumer,  U.S. Senate

Dems: beware 'irrational exuberance'

With little more than a hundred days before the elections, the chairmen of the House and Senate Democrats' campaign operations both said they would expand their majorities come November. But as they try to reach deeper into Republican strongholds, they ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, The Swamp,  23 Jul 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Republican National Committee,  Charles E. Schumer,  Chris Van Hollen,  U.S. Senate

GOP congressmen on energy tour

House Minority Leader John Boehner and 10 fellow GOP congressmen left Washington this morning for Alaska, where they plan to spend the weekend highlighting the domestic energy production potential at settings such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  18 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Gus Bilirakis,  Steve Scalise,  U.S. Republican Party,  John Boehner,  U.S. Democratic Party

Economic stimulus, round two

Five months ago, with the economy thought to be teetering on the edge of recession and voters growing anxious about the rising costs of food and fuel, Republicans and Democrats worked quickly to pass the economic stimulus package that saw tax rebate ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  15 Jul 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Nancy Pelosi,  John Boehner,  Congressional Budget Office

Pelosi: Bush oil plan a 'hoax'

No sooner had President Bush blamed rising gasoline prices on Democratic intransigence this afternoon than congressional leaders dismissed his decision to lift the executive ban on offshore drilling as a political stunt. "Once again, the oilman in the ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  14 Jul 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  White House,  U.S. Congress,  Nancy Pelosi,  U.S. Republican Party

Kennedy returns to Senate

John Mc Cain and Barach H. Oboma are staying away from the number one issue: When are we going to start drilling for oil in all of the choice locations in our own country? Is there any reason not to, or are our politicians just plain stupid? Their ...

From MATTHEW HAY BROWN, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  9 Jul 2008

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