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Dennis Hastert

McCain Hunkering Down to Defend Red States: Campaign Notebook (Bloomberg)

Joe Sobczyk and Edwin Chen 14 minutes ago Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The Republican presidential candidate, with few prospects in Democratic-leaning states, is struggling to hold on to the states George W. Bush won in 2004....

Bob Benenson's Jigsaw Politics: The Fight by GOP Conservatives for Control of Their Party...

CQPolitics.com - The rebellion of conservative House Republicans that greatly complicated efforts to enact the financial industry "rescue" (or "bailout") plan came in the midst of one of the most fiercely contested national...

Races to Watch: Ohio 15

Mary Jo Kilroy is running again for the House -- but this time the incumbent is gone, and the largely suburban district, like many across the country, is starting to trend Democratic. A victory in Ohio's 15th Congressional...

Democrats looking to hold on to Hastert's old seat

By DENNIS CONRAD WASHINGTON - That could be an asset and a liability as the Democrat tries to hold on to a seat previously held for 21 years by Republican Rep. Dennis Hastert _ and one the GOP would dearly love to regain....

"No show' Weller may get chance on bailout vote

WASHINGTON - Unlike every other House member, Rep. Jerry Weller will never be blamed for voting the wrong way on the rejected $700 billion bailout bill for dealing with the nation's economic crisis. But he will get a chance.

No excuses for Hastert

House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert, an Illinois Republican, should do two things today: Remove his fingers from his ears, and then resign from Congress. His inept, arrogant conduct after it was revealed Rep. Mark...

Soros floats alternative bailout plan with Dems...

The billionaire financier George Soros, a major Democratic financial backer, is floating his own rescue plan among Democratic lawmakers who are uncertain what to do in the wake of a surprise defeat of a proposed $700 billion...

Boehner gamble could cost him his job

The bruising roll call tally — coming on the heels of a weeklong revolt — had some GOP members asking privately whether John Boehner can hold on to his leadership post. But when the gavel came down on the vote Monday,...

Vote Underscores Bush's Loss of Influence

At 7:34 a.m. yesterday, President Bush strode onto the south driveway of the White House and urged Congress to approve his $700 billion Wall Street rescue package. "With the improvements made to this bill, I'm confident...

Welcome to the 700 club

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson at first sent to Congress a two-and-half page memo that came across like an ultimatum. The White House focused on only one audience, Wall Street, and used the $700 billion as the message...

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