Obama: Maybe I Should Pack Up and Go Home
Having a job is not always fun, and having the job of leading the most powerful nation in the world…
House of Representatives
Republicans in House Fail to Vote on Sandy Aid Bill
The House of Representatives has messed up once again on legislation just hours after almost making a mistake on the…
STEM Jobs Act Passes in House
The first post-election effort to overhaul U.S. immigration policy came in the form of a Republican sponsored measure, the STEM…
TSA Earns Congressman’s Ire after Exposing his Grand-Niece’s Breasts
We all know the TSA goes too far. Who hasn't heard a story about some elderly man having his walker…
House Votes to Cut Funding for NPR
Congress voted today to cut funding for National Public Radio in a mostly party line vote. House Republicans said the…
House Votes to End Payments for ‘Equal Access to Justice’
Under a 1980 law designed to ensure equal access to justice, individuals and businesses or other organizations that successfully sue…
Democrats Meet on Tax Cuts
Congress has almost adjourned for the year and when it is gaveled back into session in January, there will be…
Senate Approves Changes to “Red Flag” Rule
Despite Republican promises to block any legislation in the Senate until the Bush tax cuts are extended, the Senate moved…
Former Health Policy Director Mark Hayes Joins Greenberg Traurig as Shareholder
Mark Hayes has joined Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Washington, D.C. office as a Shareholder in the Health & FDA Business Practice.…
Senator Reid Says Senate Bill to Include a Public Option
In a press conference today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Senate version of the health care reform…
Akerman Senterfitt Grows Government Affairs Group With Jon C. Porter
Akerman Senterfitt announced today that former Republican House Representative Jon C. Porter is joining the firm as Director of Public…