Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
House Will Package Ledbetter Case With Other Pay Bill As First Business
After a decade of litigation and a lost Supreme Court case, Lilly Ledbetter's pay discrimination plight will be the first order of business for the 111th Congress -- and House Democrats are using her name recognition and President-elect Obama's political capital to push for even more.
GOP Gripes As Dems Approve New Rules
House Democrats approved rules Tuesday for the 111th Congress that repeal six-year term limits for committee chairmen and prevent Republicans from using a procedural gambit to disrupt floor action. The vote was 242-181.
Artists' Coalition, Academy To Merge To Offer United Front
LAS VEGAS -- Two high-profile trade groups that represent music industry interests on Capitol Hill are joining forces in a no-holds-barred battle against the National Association of Broadcasters as the 111th Congress begins.
Lawmakers Look For Quick Fix For DTV Coupon Program
Prominent lawmakers in both chambers want swift congressional action to alleviate a growing backlog of requests for government coupons designed to prevent tens of millions of Americans from losing television reception when the nation goes all-digital on Feb. 17.
Wired in Washington
Martinizing The FCC
With Kevin Martin's reign as FCC chairman set to end in less than two weeks, the popping of champagne already can be heard around town.
TechCentral: Today's Top News
• Telecommunications: NTIA Unable To Meet Demand For DTV Coupons• Telecommunications: Aide: FCC To Come Under Closer Scrutiny By Hill
• Homeland Security/Defense: Napolitano Wins Praise After Meetings With Senators
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Economic Crisis Page
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And Now, The 111th Congress
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Calendar: 111th Congress, 2009 (PDF)
Meet The Freshmen:
Freshman Class Boasts Ex-Governors, Racer (updated 12/17/08)
Departure List:
See who's not returning in 2009 (updated 12/17/08).
2010: The Jockeying Begins
It's still early in 2009, but the jockeying for Senate seats up in 2010 is well underway. CongressDaily has put together a state-by-state look at the 36 Senate seats expected to be in play two years hence, and will be updating this section regularly to reflect the latest developments. For a detailed look at the Republican-held seats up in 2010, click here; for a similar look at the Democratic-held seats, click here.
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Transition News
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