CLEVELAND (AP) — U.S. Reps. Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur jumped into re-election campaigns in the same newly redrawn congressional district across northern Ohio on Wednesday, setting up a primary fight next year between two veteran Democratic incumbents. (more)
Washington, D.C., is known for many things. Unfortunately, humility is not one of them, as was demonstrated again last week. (more)
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endured a doubly embarrassing moment Wednesday: As she assumed the role of minority leader she also faced a revolt of a tenth of her own caucus, who voted against her. (more)
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fresh sign of turmoil among defeated Democrats, a growing number of the rank and file say they won’t support House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a politically symbolic roll call when the new Congress meets in January. (more)
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Tuesday will accuse Republicans, private sector businesses and health insurance companies of “economic treason” in a red meat speech in Columbus, Ohio, to union members at their annual convention. (more)
Corporations are getting creative in finding ways to receive millions of dollars in federal earmarks, but their creativity is not illegal, tax experts say. (more)
TOLEDO, Ohio — Just one day after leaders of the House of Representatives announced a ban on earmarks to profit-making companies, Victoria Kurtz, the vice president for marketing of a small Ohio defense contracting firm, hit on a creative way around it. (more)
House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson claims that Democrats have clinched the vote, Mike Allen reports. (more)
Democrats hoped Saturday to pick up the final few votes needed to get them over the hump and solidify passage of sweeping changes to the nation’s health care system, but faced questions that developed late Friday over whether they can attract pro-life lawmakers without losing pro-choice support. (more)
Democrats were leaning Tuesday toward a plan to force the Senate’s version of health-care reform through the House if Republican Scott Brown wins the Massachusetts Senate seat. (more)
