... you are going to see Congress move.And that's what happened. GWEN IFILL: Rich, are you surprised to see so many happening in a lame-duck session?There's been so much discussion about whether the president is moving to the middle, whether he's moving to the right ...
DetectFlashDecision_Blog('news01s4661qff1', 'X2HTWtzu20Y', '29'); In this week's edition of the Political Checklist, Political Editor David Chalian talks with Senior Correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about their takeaways from the final weeks of the 111th Congress - known as the lame-duck session. Over the weekend, Democrats and eight ...
... have to do is look in the mirror.That's all they have to do. JUDY WOODRUFF: The president has pushed for ratification before the lame-duck Congress comes to an end.And, late this afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said they will stay in Washington for as long ...
In the day's other top headlines, the Senate decided to consider the START nuclear treaty and at least 28 people were killed after a boat loaded with 70 refugees capsized off an Australian island.
DetectFlashDecision_Blog('news01s4626qff1', '7V-oa-Tc5pY', '29'); Political Editor David Chalian and Senior Correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff tackle the key political question of the week: will the 111th Congress, controlled by the Democrats, be able to pass President Obama's major legislative priorities before the end of the year, when Republicans will gain six Senate seats and control...
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has been a sometimes-lonely voice of optimism that the Senate will approve the Obama administration's New START nuclear arms treaty with Russia before the current lame-duck congressional session comes to an end. Gibbs was emphatic Friday saying, "Congress won't leave ...
Capitol Hill lawmakers spent Wednesday behind various closed doors, working on the fate of key issues in the lame-duck session such as tax cuts, jobless benefits and the New START treaty. Gwen Ifill gets insight about what can be accomplished before Congress adjourns from Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo.
... Dmitry Medvedev that he wanted Senate action soon. U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA:I reiterated my commitment to get the START treaty done during the lame-duck session.And I have communicated to Congress that it is a top priority.MARGARET WARNER: Now it appears the president will go empty ...
On Monday, Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel walked out of his own ethics trial, the 111th Congress reconvened and newly elected members attended orientation. Kwame Holman has an overview then Ray Suarez gets more on what to expect from the lame-duck session with Richard Norton Smith and Norm Ornstein.
DetectFlashDecision_Blog('news01s455dqfc4', 'news01s455dqfc4', '29'); Today is the first day of the lame-duck session of the 111th Congress. What will (and what won't) they accomplish in the next few months before a new, more Republican Congress is sworn in? Gwen Ifill briefs Hari Sreenivasan on the Congress' four ...
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