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 – October 17, 2011

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  October 17th at 11:55 AM  | 

The Senate is in session this week working on a package of appropriations bills called the “Minibus.”  The House is out this week, but will be meeting in pro forma session to block the Obama Administration from making recess appointments.  No Child Left Behind is starting to wind through the committee process in the Senate.