Congresspedia News Updates
- On May 4, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to top oil executives demanding an explanation for implementing policies that discourage the sale of ethanol, in contradiction to pledges made by the executives in a March 2006 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced his intention to seek the presidency in 2008. (Election Central story)
- House Republicans announced that they would attempt to block a bill that would appoint Rep.
- Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) called for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to appoint former U.S. Attorney Carol Lam as outside counsel so she can continue investigating the corruption case against former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R-Calif.), who is now in prison.
- Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the new chair of the DCCC, said in a memo that thirty-five Republican held seats are "in play" for the 2008 congressional elections. (TPM Cafe story)
- Former Republican Sen.