Refusing to give into the Republicans’ terms for the lame-duck session, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is working to score a few last minute political points against the GOP before holding a vote on the Bush-era tax rate extension, and he’s doing a very good job of it. (more)
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez said Sunday that Democrats are open to temporarily extending the Bush-era tax cuts for Americans earning more than $250,000 per year, which are set to expire at the end of this year. (more)
Democratic leaders are pushing departing lawmakers to turn over their war chests to help the party retain control of Congress, but in some cases are getting a stiff-arm. (more)
The GOP says immigration reform won’t happen this year, but New York Democrat Chuck Schumer and other Democrats unveiled the framework for comprehensive immigration legislation they say can be passed with Republican help. (more)
It has apparently never been done before, but a Tea Party group in New Jersey has won the first round in its effort to recall a U.S. Senator — Democrat Robert Menendez. (more)
“When a majority of Americans supports something,” says a disembodied narrator in this new ad from progressive group MoveOn.org, “it’s hard to keep a good idea down, because the public option is back.” It’s hard to know for sure whether the ad’s saying the public option is supported by the majority of Americans, is a good idea, or both, but judging by the White House press briefing yesterday, it’s likely not back: (more)
WASHINGTON—Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey urged the Federal Reserve last July to approve an acquisition to save a struggling bank in his state. He didn’t mention that the bank’s chairman and vice chairman were big contributors to his political campaign. (more)
Republican Scott Brown on Tuesday beat Democrat Martha Coakley to win the Massachusetts Senate seat left vacant in August after Sen. Ted Kennedy’s death. (more)
