washingtonpost.com - In CongressIn CongressDeLay Takes Fight to Talk Radio- May 6, 2005 House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), who recently sent supporters a mass e-mail proclaiming his innocence of ethical transgressions, spoke out Tuesday on conservative talk radio shows.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2588-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... Chafee Signals a Shift on Bolton Confirmation- May 6, 2005 The key Republican senator is now less likely to support John R. Bolton to be United Nations ambassador and plans to discuss with colleagues whether President Bush should withdraw Bolton's name.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6101-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... Sen. Chafee 'Less Likely' to Support Bolton- May 6, 2005 A key Republican senator signaled yesterday that he is less likely to support the embattled nomination of John R. Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations after a dramatic meeting Tuesday, but President Bush today urged the Senate "to put aside politics" and confirm Bolton.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7126-2005Apr21.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... Today In Congress- May 6, 2005 SENATE Meets at 9:30 a.m. Committees : Appropriations -- 10:30 a.m. HHS subc. Methamphetamine abuse. 192 Dirksen Bldg.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6019-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... Senate GOP Sets Up Filibuster Showdown- May 6, 2005 Moving the Senate closer to a historic confrontation, the Republican-controlled Judiciary Committee endorsed two of President Bush's most controversial nominees to federal appellate court, and Democrats vowed once again to use the filibuster to block their confirmation.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6621-2005Apr21.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... GOP Spars Over Drug Import Bill- May 6, 2005 Party divisions over whether to allow Americans to import lower-priced medications from such countries as Canada exploded in an unusually public and personal exchange between two New England lawmakers.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2434-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... Rep. Davis Intervenes on Growth in Fairfax- May 6, 2005 Rep. Thomas M. Davis III said he will propose legislation to scale back a massive development planned next to the Vienna Metro station, a project near his own neighborhood.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6031-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... Panel Set to Vote on Bolton Nomination- May 6, 2005 Senate Republicans scheduled the vote for Tuesday after rejecting Democrats' request for more time to review allegations against Bolton.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64142-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_politics/congr... Economic Worries Not Resonating on Hill- May 6, 2005 Both parties face risks if they fail to pivot their attention to economic issues, but the stakes are especially high for Republicans as an election year approaches.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6118-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... Senate Approves Spending Bill- May 6, 2005 The Senate unanimously approved yesterday an $81 billion bill to finance the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, provide relief to Asian tsunami victims and construct a massive embassy in Baghdad.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7684-2005Apr21.html?nav=rss_politics/congre... |