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N.J. police to Congress: Don't arrest COPS funding
Asbury Park Press Chief Leonard A. Guida sits at his desk in his office at the Bradley Beach Police headquarters. / NJ PRESS MEDIA 2008 www.cops.usdoj.gov/, to learn more about the COPS program. WASHINGTON — To hire three more officers, Bradley Beach Police Chief … |
 Washington Times |
FAA funding back before Congress; deadline Sept. 16
Washington Times As Congress returns to Washington this week after a monthlong break, lawmakers are preparing for another heated partisan battle to fund the Federal Aviation Administration, with a temporary deal set to expire in less than two weeks and … |
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GOP House freshmen join list of wealthiest members of Congress
The Hill One-fifth of the 50 richest members of Congress are freshman House Republicans sent to Washington last year with strong Tea Party support, according to The Hill's 50 Wealthiest for 2011. … |
 Austin American-Statesman |
Lawsuit charges racial bias in redistricting maps
Austin American-Statesman As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. Read more about the change here. By Tim Eaton A group of plaintiffs made up largely of Latinos and African-Americans is accusing Texas Republican … Viewer's Guide to Texas Redistricting Litigation: What's Coming Up |
 Heritage.org (blog) |
Is Congress ready to take a pay cut?
Washington Post In the fall of 2001, the Senate pushed aside an effort to block lawmakers' annual pay raise, just as the House had done a few months before. The move wasn't surprising — both chambers regularly consented to getting an automatic salary … Offset disaster costs by docking Congress' pay Online Poll results It's My Dime… Eric Cantor is NOT Evil |
 Reuters |
Analysis: Republican "Young Guns" make history, draw fire
Reuters House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) (C) walks from the House chamber after voting on debt ceiling legislation at the Capitol in Washington August 1, 2011. By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A year after declaring themselves "Young Guns" … Democrats brace for possible next fight: highway funding The Last Moderate |
 Fox News |
Weekly remarks: GOP's Rep. Bob Goodlatte seeks balanced budgets
Los Angeles Times Hello, I'm Congressman Bob Goodlatte from the Commonwealth of Virginia. It's a pleasure to speak with you on Labor Day weekend as we honor the ingenuity and perseverance of America's workers. Of course, ours are the best workers in the world, … Tom Rooney: Balanced Budget Amendment the solution to Washington's deficit problem |
 Wall Street Journal |
Lawmakers deadlocked over redistricting
Staunton News Leader RICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers are expected to postpone until at least November the redrawing of the state's 11 congressional districts and might ultimately have a federal court decide the redistricting plan. The six negotiators charged with devising a … Virginia GOP sets sights on retaking Senate majority BARRY SMITH: Republicans have edge in fundraising Another Redistricting Fiasco in the Making |
 Dalje.com |
John Boehner Says Dems Are Obstructing Economy
ThirdAge Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) holds his weekly press conference in Washington on July 21, 2011. Boehner spoke… Read More on job creation and the need to raise the debt ceiling. UPI/Kevin Dietsch House Speaker John Boehner told an Ohio … Boehner: 'Triple threat' undermines jobs Boehner to talk GOP jobs plan today in West Chester White House: EOBR, HOS proposals would cost economy $ 1 billion or more each … |
 Reuters |
Unpopular US Congress faces debt, jobs fights
Channel News Asia WASHINGTON: US lawmakers return to work next week after a month-long break, facing pitched battles over government spending, trade, and boosting the job-starved economy as the 2012 White House race heats up. Polarized politicians got bracingly bad news … Job push goes nowhere in bickering Congress Congress returns, unpopular as well as divided No new jobs, as Washington remains divided |