Capitol Briefing Archive: Dem. Leaders

Hoyer: number of investigations proves Congress is "most ethical" in history

By Paul Kane House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Tuesday said that Democrats are living up to their promise to run the "most ethical" Congress in history, despite a new ethics committee document showing that his party's lawmakers have drawn far more scrutiny than Republicans. Hoyer cited the release...

Ad Hits Reid at Home on Public Option

By Ben Pershing Juggling health-care negotiations in Washington and a tough reelection race in Nevada, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) will get a televised warning shot this week from the Left. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is launching an ad in Nevada urging -- or warning -- Reid...

Unpopular in Virginia, Pelosi Becoming a Campaign Target

By Paul Kane Heading into his first re-election battle, Rep. Tom Periello (D-Va.) may spend most of next year answering questions about Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), not President Obama. The House speaker is deeply unpopular in Virginia, particularly in areas outside the Beltway media market -- and Republicans intend to make...

Pelosi Sending Three Versions of Health Bill to CBO

By Ben Pershing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that she would send three different versions of a health-care bill to the Congressional Budget Office for analysis, bringing the House one step closer to a vote on a combined reform package. One day after the CBO announced an $829 billion...

Pelosi Won't Be 'Put in Her Place'

By Ben Pershing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) responded sharply Thursday to a GOP suggestion that Gen. Stanley McChrystal should "put her in her place" for her views on Afghanistan. After Pelosi suggested Monday that the public was wary of sending more troops to Afghanistan -- and that McChrystal's recommendation to...

Split Persists Over McChrystal Testimony

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer wants the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan to testify on Capitol Hill. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images) By Ben Pershing A key Democratic leader reiterated Tuesday that Gen. Stanley McChrystal should appear before Congress soon to testify on the war effort in Afghanistan, one day after...

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Recycling Those Congressional Debates, Ben Pershing , October 2, 2009

Republicans Denounce Pelosi for Warning Against 'Incitement', 44 Editor , September 17, 2009

Pelosi Chokes Up, Recalling Milk Assassination, 44 Editor , September 17, 2009

Specter Unveils Revised EFCA Bill, 44 Editor , September 15, 2009

Dodd Decides Against Taking Over Senate Health Committee, Paul Kane , September 9, 2009

Blue Dog Ross Comes Out Against Public Option, 44 Editor , September 8, 2009

Baucus Says He'll Bring Forward a Health-Care Bill, Even Without 'Gang of Six', Lori Montgomery , September 4, 2009

Kennedy Motorcade to Stop at Capitol Saturday, Washington Post Editor , August 28, 2009

Outpouring of Remembrances Online, 44 Editor , August 26, 2009

Kennedy to Be Laid to Rest Saturday, 44 Editor , August 26, 2009

Video: Ted Kennedy, in 1971, Fights for Health-Care Reform Against Nixon, Insurers, 44 Editor , August 26, 2009

Democrats Consider Who Will Succeed Kennedy Atop Health Committee, Paul Kane , August 26, 2009

Republicans Denounce 'Witch Hunt' of CIA Interrogators, 44 Editor , August 25, 2009

Ailing Kennedy Asks for Speedy Replacement Process, 44 Editor , August 20, 2009

As Recess Begins, Winners and Losers Emerge on the Hill, Ben Pershing , August 6, 2009

Pelosi Defends Agreement with Blue Dogs, 44 Editor , July 30, 2009

Sen. Byrd Back on the Senate Floor, 44 Editor , July 21, 2009

Reid Supports Amendment Suspending 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', Post Editor , July 14, 2009

Swing-State Senators Concerned About Tax on Employer-Paid Coverage, 44 Editor , July 7, 2009

Mr. Franken Comes to Washington, 44 Editor , July 6, 2009

Democrats Grow Confident of Cap-and-Trade Win, Ben Pershing , June 25, 2009

Post Poll: Pelosi Popularity Declines, Paul Volpe , June 22, 2009

Pelosi: Federal Reserve Needs More Transparency, Ben Pershing , June 18, 2009

Hoyer: D.C. Voting Bill Can't Pass 'At This Point', Ben Pershing , June 9, 2009

An Immigration Bill This Year? Don't Bet on It, Ben Pershing , June 5, 2009

Can House Democrats Mount a Senate-style Filibuster?, Sarah Lovenheim , May 22, 2009

Democrats Unanimously Back Pelosi, 44 Editor , May 21, 2009

CIA Says Pelosi Was Briefed on Use of 'Enhanced Interrogations', 44 Editor , May 7, 2009

New Deal: Specter Gets a Subcommittee Chairmanship, Ben Pershing , May 7, 2009

Pelosi, Harman Have Long History, Ben Pershing , April 23, 2009

Pelosi: Don't Blame Us for AIG Mess, Ben Pershing , March 19, 2009

Pelosi: Another Stimulus Not 'in the Cards' Right Now, Ben Pershing , March 12, 2009

Democrats Leery of Obama Iraq Plan, Ben Pershing , February 26, 2009

Burris Refuses to Resign Despite Plea From Durbin, 44 Editor , February 24, 2009

Today on the Hill, Sarah Lovenheim , February 12, 2009

No Pay Raise for Lawmakers Next Year, Ben Pershing , February 10, 2009

A Difficult Stimulus Conference Ahead, Ben Pershing , February 10, 2009

Rep. Lofgren Chosen to Chair Ethics Panel, Sarah Lovenheim , January 20, 2009

Follow the Leaders, Sarah Lovenheim , January 15, 2009

Follow the Leaders: The Whip Team Grows, Sarah Lovenheim , January 14, 2009

Waxman's Win Marks Seismic Shift in House, Ben Pershing , November 20, 2008

Panel Recommends Waxman Over Dingell for Key Gavel, Ben Pershing , November 19, 2008

Byrd Surrenders Senate Approps Gavel, Ben Pershing , November 7, 2008

Ethics Panel to Investigate Mahoney, Sort Of, Ben Pershing , October 17, 2008

The Morning After, Plenty of Blame to Go Around, Ben Pershing , September 30, 2008

Why the Bailout Bill Failed, Ben Pershing , September 29, 2008

Rangel Keeping Gavel as Succession Question Looms, Ben Pershing , September 16, 2008

On the Hill, Parties Trade Blame for Financial Crisis, Ben Pershing , September 15, 2008

'Independent' Lieberman to Eat Lunch Alone, Ben Pershing , September 9, 2008

What's Next for House Ethics Panel?, Ben Pershing , August 22, 2008

Political Terrain Shifts on Drilling Issue, Ben Pershing , August 18, 2008

The Politics of Adjournment, Ben Pershing , July 30, 2008

Obama Huddles With House Democrats, Ben Pershing , July 29, 2008

Dems Expect to Gain a 'Whole Bunch of Seats', Ben Pershing , July 23, 2008

'Missed Votes' Charge Could Backfire, Ben Pershing , July 14, 2008

No Impeachment Vote Today; Hearings to Come?, Ben Pershing , July 10, 2008

The Speaker, Voiceless but not Speechless, Ben Pershing , June 26, 2008

Player of the Week: Steny Hoyer, Ben Pershing , June 20, 2008

The Senate: Root of All Evil?, Ben Pershing , June 19, 2008

Kucinich Escalates Impeachment Fight, Ben Pershing , June 10, 2008

Fact Checking Leslie Byrne, Ben Pershing , June 9, 2008

Pelosi: Obama/Clinton Ticket Still Unlikely, Ben Pershing , June 5, 2008

Hoyer: Race Is 'Presumably' Over, Ben Pershing , June 4, 2008

Van Hollen Warns Against 'Irrational Exuberance', Ben Pershing , May 27, 2008

Van Hollen: Don't Pop the Champagne Yet, Ben Pershing , May 22, 2008

Pelosi Deflects VP Question; Dishes on Superdelegates, Ben Pershing , May 22, 2008

Player of the Week: Chris Van Hollen, Ben Pershing , May 16, 2008

Pelosi Slams Bush for Israel Speech, Ben Pershing , May 15, 2008

Hoyer Testifies on 'Stolen Vote', Ben Pershing , May 13, 2008

Pelosi and Her 'San Francisco Values', Ben Pershing , May 13, 2008

Iraq Money Faces More Delays in the House, Ben Pershing , May 8, 2008

Reid on Iraq, Energy and the Economy, washingtonpost.com Editors , May 3, 2008

Player of the Week: 'Charlie Boy' for Speaker?, washingtonpost.com Editors , May 2, 2008

Pelosi Meets the Press (and Their Kids), Ben Pershing , April 24, 2008

On Iraq Bill, More Questions Than Answers, Ben Pershing , April 24, 2008

Hoyer: Electability Key to Democratic Choice, Ben Pershing , April 23, 2008

Player of the Week: Robert Byrd, Ben Pershing , April 11, 2008

Hoyer's (Sort-of) Superdelegate Solution, Ben Pershing , April 1, 2008

On FISA, No Endgame in Sight, Ben Pershing , March 13, 2008

Pelosi and Superdelegates, Cont'd, Ben Pershing , March 5, 2008

Hoyer, Pelosi Split on Superdelegates, Ben Pershing , March 5, 2008

Democrats Keep Pushing on Ethics, Ben Pershing , February 28, 2008

Player of the Week: John Conyers, Ben Pershing , February 15, 2008

House Will Let Surveillance Bill Expire, Ben Pershing , February 14, 2008

House Mulls Contempt Votes Against Bolten, Miers, Ben Pershing , February 13, 2008

Oh Boy, More Debates!, Ben Pershing , February 8, 2008

Player of the Week: Nancy Pelosi, Ben Pershing , February 8, 2008

Democrats Mulling Strategic Shift on Iraq, Ben Pershing , February 1, 2008

A Recommendation From Rahm, Ben Pershing , January 31, 2008

Economy Takes Center Stage at Democratic Retreat, Ben Pershing , January 31, 2008

Do Democrats Have a Plan on Earmarks?, Ben Pershing , January 29, 2008

Reid (Briefly) Off-Key on Stimulus, Ben Pershing , January 18, 2008

The Year Ahead: Can Democrats Govern?, Ben Pershing , January 17, 2008

Congressional Thanksgiving: So Much to Do, So Little Time, Paul Kane , November 16, 2007

Facing Tough Polls, Reid Brings Back Key Aide, Paul Kane , October 24, 2007

Speaker Rebukes Rep. Stark Over Comments During SCHIP Debate, Paul Kane , October 19, 2007

Pelosi Hands Out Cash to Favorite House Candidates, Paul Kane , October 15, 2007

Democrats Begin SCHIP Veto Override Campaign, Paul Kane , October 3, 2007

Hill Democrats: Gonzales Resignation 'Not the End of the Story', Paul Kane , August 27, 2007

Pelosi Salutes Bonds, Paul Kane , August 8, 2007

Pelosi's Favorites, Paul Kane , July 30, 2007

Clyburn Does Heavy Political Lifting for Dems, Paul Kane , July 6, 2007

Schumer's Political Libby Pitch, Paul Kane , July 3, 2007

War Brings Down Democrats' Approval Ratings, Paul Kane , June 5, 2007

Hoyer on Impeachment: No Thoughts, Paul Kane , April 24, 2007

Pelosi, Reid Winning Approval, Paul Kane , April 17, 2007

Pelosi's Approval Takes First Hit, Paul Kane , April 10, 2007

Among Liberals, Pelosi More Popular Than Congress, Paul Kane , February 26, 2007

Emotional Moments in the Debate on Iraq, Paul Kane , February 18, 2007

The Clyburn Primary, Paul Kane , February 2, 2007

Pelosi, Dingell Families Unite on Global Warming, Paul Kane , January 30, 2007

Can Webb Avoid the SOTU Curse?, Paul Kane , January 23, 2007

The Speaker vs. The Dean, Paul Kane , January 22, 2007

Pelosi's "Will" to Govern, Paul Kane , January 19, 2007