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Feingold rips Pelosi for willingness to cut entitlements - The Hill
“Anyone who questions Leader Pelosi's commitment to seniors and persons with disabilities, their benefits or these initiatives is either looking for a fight that doesn't exist or just plain wrong,” the aide told The Hill on the condition of anonymity.
For Sen. Lugar, GOP primary defeat could be ticket to K Street career - The Hill
At the same time it's clear he'd probably ratchet back on his schedule a little bit,” said one senior Republican strategist close to Lugar, who asked not to be named. “The money is not going to be an issue for him. He can give some speeches that could ...
Lawmakers: Newt's long farewell may cost him at GOP convention - The Hill
Nobody listens to the second sermon,” said the lawmaker who spoke on background. He added that Gingrich should be denied an opportunity to speak at the convention if he continues to drag out the race. “If he were to be a little more constructive in the ...
Obama tries to recapture youth vote - The Hill
But in a briefing with reporters on Monday, senior administration officials said they anticipated Romney would back the extension and that, as the new leader of the Republican Party, he would help work with Democrats to help with an agreement.
Lawmakers: Controversial Cantor donation may come up this week - The Hill
More than a half dozen Republican lawmakers, stunned by the news of Cantor's donation, agreed to speak with The Hill on the condition of anonymity to vent their frustration without fear of retribution. The lawmakers interviewed included both younger ...
March Madness: McConnell in the middle of Kentucky-Louisville rivalry - The Hill
McConnell went to the University of Louisville as an undergraduate and a source close to the leader says he is a bigger fan of the Louisville Cardinals than the Kentucky Wildcats. But he thinks Kentucky is more likely to win the game.
GOP freshmen claim validation in Kinzinger's primary triumph - The Hill
The GOP member, who asked to remain anonymous in order to speak candidly, warned against GOP leaders picking sides in other incumbent vs. incumbent contests: “If leaders get involved … I think they risk a revolt.” Another possible factor feeding into ...
Obama treads carefully stepping into racially charged Trayvon Martin case - The Hill
As Obama spoke, coincidentally, Attorney General Eric Holder was meeting with some African-American clergy members, an administration official said. But the meeting had been scheduled before the shooting took place last month in Florida.
President will avoid high-profile defense during court review - The Hill
Senior administration officials said on Tuesday that Obama will not be offering a vigorous public defense of the law, holding events or even making public remarks in the lead-up to the Supreme Court case. Obama will instead leave arguments to the ...
McConnell to skip healthcare reform repeal votes until after election - The Hill
One lawmaker who spoke on background said McConnell is concerned that repeated efforts to force votes on amendments to repeal healthcare reform will lead to procedural stalemate with Democrats. The senator said McConnell wants to schedule votes on ...
Santorum searching for supporters in Congress - The Hill
“There are a number of members who are now close to coming on board, and we expect these numbers to increase in the coming weeks,” said a source close to the campaign, who noted that Santorum's wins in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri have changed the ...
Romney turns his fire onto Santorum - The Hill
That conventional wisdom could change tomorrow,” said a GOP consultant who asked not to be identified in order to speak candidly. When polls and caucuses wrap up on Tuesday, the candidates will get a two-week reprieve until Michigan and Arizona vote on ...
Front-runner's earmark assault splitting GOP - The Hill
Another Republican senator who requested anonymity acknowledged that an earmark ban polls well, but said he would vote against it because it treads on Congress's prerogative to make spending decisions. “We haven't talked about in conference.
1997 coup is talk of 2012 primary race - The Hill
“You could put them all on a lie detector test and they would all tell different stories and they would all pass,” said a former House Republican leadership aide who requested anonymity. What is clear is that there was unrest in the GOP conference.
Obama re-election effort picks up speed amid noise of New Hampshire - The Hill
By Amie Parnes - 01/10/12 05:15 AM ET Just days after administration officials said Obama wouldn't be doing much campaigning, the president appears to be doing just that and he's using the New Hampshire primary to rev up his campaign. ...
Santorum surge poses dilemma for lawmakers - The Hill
Gohmert has not endorsed in the primary but is likely to do so later this year, a source said. Sen. Patrick Toomey's (R-Pa.) relationship with Santorum is a bit complicated. Santorum endorsed then-GOP Sen. Arlen Specter over Toomey in the 2004 Senate ...
Obama willing to work with Congress in 2012 on taxes, cutting debt - The Hill
Two senior administration officials said there's work to be done with Congress—including work on the deficit and full year extension of the payroll tax—and Obama will look for opportunities to work together with Congress to improve the economy. ...
McConnell, Boehner face tough job of smoothing tensions when they return - The Hill
The source requested anonymity to discuss the bargaining strategy of former colleagues. The GOP strategist said it will be difficult for Republicans to win additional concessions from Obama in exchange for extending the payroll tax holiday a full year ...
Congressman: Gingrich critics 'sensitive' - The Hill
A GOP strategist speaking on background told The Washington Post last week that Gingrich planned to roll out endorsements to rebut claims that he was a poor leader in the House. Barton, who served as a deputy whip to Gingrich when the Georgia ...
White House tries to stay involved — not too involved — in Congress' fights - The Hill
Vice President Biden has likewise “been in contact” with members, a senior administration official said on Tuesday. But there have been no White House meetings yet this week with congressional leaders on extending the tax break, Obama's top year-end ...
Boehner's optimism sags on deficit reduction committee reaching a deal - The Hill
A source close to Boehner told The Hill on Thursday that the Speaker seemed positive that a deal was imminent. Less than 24 hours later, Boehner's outlook had changed considerably. A participant at the Friday morning breakfast said that Boehner's ...
Democrats' 'Satan sandwich' starts tasting pretty good - The Hill
A GOP lawmaker who requested anonymity told The Hill that “it's the 2 percent that's killing [Boehner] … I've never understood why we thought 12 people could come up with a solution any better than we could.” With the supercommittee deadlocked, ...
Dems gain upper hand - The Hill
It wasn'ta full package. That was circulated among staff. No members signed off on it,” said an aide to another member of the group. “It would need to be revised.” Conrad's staff has led the drafting process, the source said.
National Guard proponents say votes secured to add general to Joint Chiefs - The Hill
“Two other senators have pledged to support the proposal when it becomes an amendment to the 2012 defense authorization bill,” the source said in an email. “Basic math: 69 supporters.” The House already approved the move when it passed its version of ...
E-Verify bill splits House GOP - The Hill
A source close to the Chamber of Commerce, speaking on the condition of anonymity, says that the hodgepodge of local and state laws on immigration matters is disruptive to businesses. “The whole mantra that [Smith] and others have is … we need to make ...