WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), U.S. Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Senate Republican Conference Chairman U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Republican Policy Committee Chairman U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) released the following joint statement in response to Governor Charlie Crist’s (R-FL) announcement today. (more)
Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning called Harry Reid an “idiot” during a lunch meeting with other Republican senators this week — the latest sign that the Senate majority leader is getting under the skin of his GOP counterparts. (more)
High stakes, tall-odds, last-second heaves and long-shot upsets—to some, March Madness represents one of the most exciting events on the calendar, and among the most heavily wagered on as well. But who’s talking about basketball? On Capitol Hill, more than a dozen competing energy and environmental proposals are in the process of making their final case to the committee, and gearing up for a furious race to the finish in 2010. (more)
The public doesn’t trust Washington politicians—and those politicians don’t trust each other. Those two truths could doom President Obama’s health care bill even if it weren’t an unaffordable behemoth. (more)
Gautham Nagesh with some analysis of the nasty federal takeover of the student loan industry: (more)
Despite last week’s promise by both parties in the House to cut back on earmarks it doesn’t look like the upper chamber will be joining them in their efforts any time soon. Senate lawmakers are pushing back against the call to reduce spending on lawmakers’ pet projects and without pressure from the White House they are unlikely to change their stance any time soon. (more)
Sen. Lamar Alexander, the Tennessee Republican who has become a leading voice for the GOP on health care, said Wednesday that if Democrats use a little-known procedure to pass health care reform it will spark an “instant movement to repeal the law.” (more)
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) said Sunday that lawmakers could advance energy and climate legislation by adopting a step-by-step approach that eschews sweeping measures. (more)
President Obama used his health care summit Thursday to give his side every advantage possible. Whenever opponents spoke, he got to respond. By appointing himself the moderator, Obama gave himself the first word, the last word, and the most words. (more)
Four different takes on Thursday’s bipartisan health care reform summit from experts at The Heritage Foundation: (more)
(AP) President Obama is endorsing nuclear energy like never before, trying to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats on climate and energy legislation. (more)
The odds may be slight, but I believe there is still a chance for President Obama to pass a bipartisan health care reform bill, even if it represents a small incremental step that will improve access to health care and opportunities to reduce costs. (more)
Sen. Lamar Alexander said the GOP has a “responsibility” to work with President Obama, even though Democrats “completely cut out” Republicans from the health care debate. (more)
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