• Friday, Nov. 21, 2008

Pelosi Sees 'Robust' Economic Stimulus Bill In January

House Speaker Pelosi said today Democrats will spend time in December putting together a "very robust" economic recovery package that will be taken up when the 111th Congress convenes in January.


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Some Dems Want Cummings To Challenge Towns For Post

Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y. is the only declared candidate to replace Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif, as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, but Towns' bid faces obstacles at the House leadership and committee level, House aides said.

Baucus Talks Healthcare Reform With Key Budget Players

Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus has started to meet with budget leaders to discuss how to revamp the healthcare system while tackling the issue of pay/go.


Rangel Sees Trade Deal On Panama, Maybe Colombia ...

House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel signaled Thursday the trade agenda would not lie dormant under an Obama administration, noting that a free trade pact with Panama could be quickly approved and that a controversial deal with Colombia could be dislodged under the right circumstances.

... As He Agrees With Obama On Tax-Overhaul Legislation

Democratic budget rules may be relaxed for healthcare overhaul and continued efforts to stimulate the economy, but offsetting revenues may still be required for cutting individual and corporate tax rates, House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel said Thursday.


McConnell: GOP Senators Still Seek Voice In Legislation

Senate Republicans today asked Democrats to do what voters did not this year: give them more parity in the legislating process in the next Congress.

Wolf Calls For Bipartisan Panel To Overhaul Entitlements

Congress and President-elect Obama should enact legislation to establish a bipartisan entitlement reform commission that lays out a path toward fiscal responsibility as they seek to pass a stimulus package, Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., said today.

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Still Up In the Air

While Democrat Mark Begich has been declared the apparent winner of the Alaska Senate race by the Associated Press, there are still two Senate races and five House races whose final outcome remains up in the air more than two weeks after Election Day. For the latest status on these contests click here.

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TechCentral

TechCentral: Today's Top News

• Homeland Security/Defense: Safeguards From Chinese Cyberattacks Outlined
• Other Stories of Interest: Analysts See A Lull In Growth Of IT Spending
• Telecommunications: Waxman Ousts Dingell For Energy And Commerce Post

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TechCentral Executive Summary

Executive Summary

• Waxman Ousts Dingell As Energy And Commerce Chairman

• Martin Expects To Leave Without Resolving His Key Issues

• Who Will Be Obama's Patent Office Pick?

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