by Bill Scher | Aug 14, 2013 | Blog
Yesterday's Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block the proposed American Airlines-US Airways merger is just the latest action in the Obama administration's strategic turn towards aggressive antitrust law enforcement. As Quartz's Gina Chon explains: The move is...
by Bill Scher | Aug 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
House Dems Aim To Shape Budget Deal House Dems seek role in budget talks. The Hill: "House Democrats are making it known that they won’t serve as a rubber stamp for fiscal deals that the White House negotiates this fall. They say their views must be taken into account...
by Bill Scher | Aug 13, 2013 | Blog
Two weeks ago, I noted that the collapse of the House transportation and housing appropriations bill shattered Republican leverage for upcoming budget talks. As both moderate and conservative Republican factions ran in opposite directions when faced with voting for...
by Bill Scher | Aug 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Republicans Hide From Tea Party Republicans skipping town halls this August recess. NYT: "Most of the efforts to shame members of Congress who are not holding town halls are aimed at Republicans. Tea Party groups are focused mainly on pressuring fellow Republicans —...
by Bill Scher | Aug 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Fractured GOP May Mean Shutdown Politico's Ben White and MJ Lee argue shutdown could really happen this time: "The House GOP is hopelessly fractured on spending strategy. Senate Republicans who might otherwise broker a deal face primary challenges that make compromise...
