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Two GOP Lawmakers Apologize to House Colleagues for Missing Oath

By Christopher Weber

Oops, sorry about that. Two GOP lawmakers are formally apologizing to their House colleagues for casting votes after missing the official oath of office during the opening of the 112th Congress ...

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Rep. Pete Sessions' Goof Throws New Congress Into Confusion

By Alex Wagner

Just as it was getting down to work, the 112th Congress was thrown into chaos Thursday night, with members questioning whether the session might have to begin anew. The problem was that Republican ...

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Plenty of Lawmakers Were Against the Stimulus Before They Were For It

By Christopher Weber

The stimulus package designed to jump start the economy last year was a convenient target for members of both parties looking to take a stand against government spending. But after bashing the ...

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Statewide Races Could Tip House Contests

By not in system

WASHINGTON (Oct. 9) -- Call it a ripple-down effect that could determine House control. The outcomes of marquee races always influence down-ballot contests on Election Day, and, this year, whether ...

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Fighting the 'Big Is Bad' Narrative: Dems Go Bite-Sized on Recovery, Health Laws

By Jill Lawrence

House Republicans have gone home for their August recess armed with a memo mocking Democrats for billing this season as "Recovery Summer." A better name, campaign committee chairman Pete Sessions ...

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May 21, 2012

Ex-boss bashes Carmona, Math shows tough path for Dems, More tax troubles for McCaskill, Mitt's man on Capitol Hill, Claims of Warren plagiarism debunked, Graham wants Jeb, trivia

Source: Politico

CARMONA 'A LIVING NIGHTMARE' TO WORK WITH ? Richard Carmona is a respected physician and decorated Vietnam veteran, but he clashed repeatedly with his supervisor when he served as U.S. surgeon general, POLITICO's John Bresnahan and Manu Raju report : MATH SHOWS TOUGH PATH FOR DEMOCRATS -- To reclaim the majority in the House of Representatives, Democrats need to gain 25 seats.

May 18, 2012

Next Week, Pete Sessions Explains Why Giving Facebook Money is Good for You

Source: Dallas Observer - Dallas TX

While some in Congress have raised concerns about Facebook's privacy policies and others are already grousing about the company driving the "biggest Mack truck ever driven through the stock option loophole" with a $16 billion tax deduction, a pair of local congressmen are liking Facebook very much.

May 18, 2012

Meanwhile, In Congress, A Veritable Donnybrook Erupts Over Libations

Source: Wonkette

Oops, it's Friday, better check in on our beloved 112th Congress to see if they did anything (please god, spare us) or even showed up this week.

May 18, 2012

Congressional Republicans Outraise Dems in April

Source: Real Clear Politics

The GOP's House campaign organization slightly outraised its Democratic counterpart in April and also ended the month with $2 million more in cash.

May 18, 2012

Right infighting over health care strategy, Sessions: McGovern drinking on job?, Lee, underwater, sells home, WSJ editorial board blasts Saverin bill, Sherman photoshops Jewish grandma, Meet Rubios

Source: Politico

POLITICO's Jake Sherman scored emails from a private conservative listserv that sheds light on the internal strife over Speaker John Boehner and his leadership team's strategy for combating the health care law: SESSIONS: McGOVERN DRINKING ON THE JOB? --