by Bill Scher | Dec 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
House Democrats Almost Thwart Derivatives Deregulation House votes to keep government open, deregulate derivatives, despite Pelosi's opposition. The Hill: "By a vote of 219-206, the House sent the bill to the Senate ... The vote split Democratic leaders, with House...
by Bill Scher | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Bill To Fund Government May Pass Narrowly Boehner thinks he has the votes. Politico: "The margin could be razor thin, but House Republicans think they will pass their funding bill before the government shuts down Thursday. Top aides and lawmakers on the GOP whip team...
by Bill Scher | Dec 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Conservative Riders Mark Bill To Keep Government Open Wall Street reform weakened in final spending bill: "The deal was announced late yesterday after Democrats accepted Republican demands to undo some regulations including the banking provision, a big victory for...
by Bill Scher | Dec 9, 2014 | Blog
On MSNBC's "Morning Joe" today, Politico's Mike Allen and former Governor Howard Dean discussed my analysis for Politico Magazine, "Can The Left Launch Its Own Tea Party?" Allen noted that progressive Democrats a newly "hungry" to play "hardball" against party...
by Bill Scher | Dec 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hiccup In Talks To Keep Government Open Bill to keep government open delayed. The Hill: "[The bill] won't be released Monday night and will instead be unveiled Tuesday. This could complicate the House and Senate's efforts to end the lame-duck session this week ... The...
