In the wake of the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), private companies have made tens of thousands of dollars off upgraded security contracts with Members of Congress. In response to projected budget cuts, the Government Printing Office plans to eliminate 330 jobs, including 25 percent of its management positions. OPINION By Norman Ornstein
The decision by Peter Diamond to withdraw his nomination for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board is yet another sign that the nomination and confirmation process is seriously out of whack. POLITICS In a wave election year for Democrats, in a state with a substantial minority population and as he won the presidency in a landslide, Barack Obama lost Georgia to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) by 5 points. POLITICS California Members will get the first glimpse into their political futures later this week, when the state’s independent redistricting commission releases its first draft of the new Congressional district maps. AROUND THE HILL Many Hill staffers have a pet cause. As a former foster care child who bounced around the system, Betty Krupa’s cause is also her mission. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Tuesday said that while he views Rep. Anthony Weiner's salacious Twitter scandal as a distraction, he believes the embattled New York Democrat should resign. AT THE RACES Former New Mexico Rep. Heather Wilson announced Tuesday that Bryce Dustman will manage her Senate campaign. | Slideshow | June 7, 2011 Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Tom Harkin (left) and Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Richard Blumenthal talk before the panel’s hearing on for-profit colleges June 7. Republicans boycotted the hearing, saying the chairman is trying to embarrass institutions instead of finding solutions to reports of deceitful marketing and recruiting practices by some adult education programs.See More Multimedia POLITICS A federal judge in Virginia reaffirmed his ruling Tuesday that may allow corporations to donate money to candidates for Congress and the White House for the first time in more than a century. AT THE RACES Likely Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman is scheduled to hold a Washington, D.C., fundraiser next week, according to a copy of the invitation obtained by Roll Call. Partisan bickering over the economy flared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with Democrats and Republicans in the Senate accusing each other of obstructing job-growth legislation for political gain. |