This Week in Washington – October 31, 2011

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  October 31st at 01:00 PM  | 

This week, conservatives need to monitor the details of any appropriations measure to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year that ends in October of 2012.  Also, conservatives need to keep a close eye on the Senate to monitor progress by liberals to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. The House and Senate are expected to convene a conference committee on a “Minibus” | Read More »

This Week in Washington – September 26, 2011

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  September 26th at 12:00 PM  | 

There is only one issue this week in Washington - a Continuing Resolution (CR).  Both the House and Senate were scheduled to be out of session this week, so there are no major hearings or markups scheduled in committees.  Friday is the deadline to pass a CR, therefore expect the House and Senate to convene off and on this week to cut a deal to keep | Read More »