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Congress tries to give president line-item veto
… bill was similar to a line-item veto proposal that Obama sent to Congress in May, 2010. One top Democrat, minority whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland, voiced opposition, saying that while he had supported line-item veto bills in the past, he thought the bill …
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House votes to continue federal worker pay freeze
… very clever political effort to have members vote either for their pay or against their pay being adjusted," said Rep . Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the second-ranking Democrat. Democrats tried to bring up a separate bill that would have stated …
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Debt Deal Goes DownThe debt-limit deal announced on Sunday night is expected to attract more than 60 votes in the Senate, but its outlook in the House is much more cloudy. Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) will need Democratic votes to clear the bill through the lower chamber. How many remains unclear. A total of 216 lawmakers must vote in favor of the package for it to clear the House, and Boehner will need to rely on members from both parties. Howie wondered who got rolled in this deal.
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Weiner-Gems!Web Gems is turned over to Rep. Anthony Weiner and his, you know, private matter.
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Chump Line - Lipoman!The top message on today's chump line - First he lost a ton, with th1-2-1, Stubborn fat from clams, will be removed...He is Lipoman!
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Clyburn vs. Hoyer
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Rep . Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) are the two Democratic heavyweights vieing for the minority whip spot in the next Congress. Some observers warn the Congressional Black Caucus will explode if Clyburn -- a veteran African-American legislator -- doesn't get the nod. Howie supported Clyburn or as he called him Super Cly.
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Who should be second in command for the democrats?The expectation that House Democrats will soon confirm Speaker Nancy Pelosi as their new minority leader, despite her leading role in last week’s disastrous midterm elections, has led to internal misgivings about party strategy that could fuel a fight over the second-ranking leadership post. Should Pelosi take the minority leader position? Should Steney Hoyer or James Clyborn be the new minority whip?
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Left With No Conscience
… and now they see an opening. Earlier in the day, at a private party for state Sen. Jim Rosapepe, House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) expressed concern about harsh rhetoric escalating to violence. “It’s just a short step from angry speech …
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Left With No Conscience
… and now they see an opening. Earlier in the day, at a private party for state Sen. Jim Rosapepe, House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) expressed concern about harsh rhetoric escalating to violence. “It’s just a short step from angry speech …
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Colbert's Shark
Steny Hoyer says that Stephen Colbert's presentation before Congress last week was inappropriate, but he won't say that Colbert shouldn …
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Demon Pass
… abortion (the Hyde Amendment) as a way to pull a half dozen or so pro-life Dems into the yes column. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) confirmed that negotiations were ongoing about an executive order, but said, "I don't know where they stand …
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Very Sure
… bill vote scheduled for Sunday don't ring true. "We'll have the votes when the roll is called," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told reporters Friday. When the roll is called - meaning you don't have them now? The Democrats top vote …
