U.S. Congress

Robo-Calls and Other 2006 Election Irregularities

by Conor Kenny — November 21, 2006 - 5:50pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • Congresspedia is tracking the reports of irregularities in the 2006 congressional elections, which include problems with electronic voting machines, voter suppression tactics and even voter registration fraud.

    Oiling The Wheels For the New Congress

    by Bob Burton — November 20, 2006 - 2:46am

    The American Petroleum Institute (API) is planning to launch a major "educational advocacy" program in January 2007 to influence the incoming Congress. The API represents 400 major oil and gas producers. According to PR Week, the program will include increased television advertising, speeches by economists and industry executives and tours of oil and gas operations for think tank staff and politicians.

    Main Source: 
    PR Week (sub req'd), November 16, 2006

    Congressional Leadership Contests Decided

    by Conor Kenny — November 17, 2006 - 4:03pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • The last of the votes for the leaders of the 110th Congress are finished and the old guard remains largely in place. In the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) moved up from Minority Leader to House Speaker, Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) moved up from Minority Whip to Majority Leader and Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) moved up from Democratic Caucus Chair to Majority Whip.

    Lantos Set for Promotion Despite Role in Incubator Scandal

    by Bob Burton — November 16, 2006 - 10:55pm

    California Democrat Tom Lantos is reportedly the frontrunner to chair the House International Relations Committee in the next Congress. In 1990 a Hill & Knowlton created front group, Citizens for a Free Kuwait, lobbied Congress for military action after Iraq's invasion.

    Main Source: 
    Mother Jones, November 14, 2006

    And Then There Were Seven: Dems Hold on to Georgia Seat

    by Conor Kenny — November 16, 2006 - 7:19pm
  • Topics: Election 2006, U.S. Congress

    • The Georgia secretary of state today certified the final results of the Georgia congressional elections and Democratic Rep. John Barrow squeaked by Republican challenger Max Burns with less than one percent of the vote to hold on to the Georgia 12th seat. According to the AP story, the Republican-controlled Georgia Legislature redrew the 12th district in 2005 to exclude Barrow's house and many of his constituents, but Barrow moved back into the district and prevailed anyway.

    There are still seven races left to be called. Check back with Congresspedia and our Election 2006 homepage for details, updates and analysis.

    Six Races Still Too Close To Call, Two Headed for a Run-Off

    by Conor Kenny — November 15, 2006 - 5:40pm
  • Topics: Election 2006, U.S. Congress

    • In what seems to be becoming an American tradition, there are still uncalled House seats eight days after the election. While The Democratic control of the House is solidly entrenched, the results of these races will determine just how much breathing room they have in passing their legislative agenda.

    Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, Sept. 20-Oct. 17, 2006

    by Conor Kenny — November 13, 2006 - 12:48pm
  • Topics: Congresspedia News Updates, U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government
    • Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) improperly paid Christmas bonuses to staff from his Ritz-Carlton condo from his campaign fund.

    It's Official: Katherine Harris Makes Sixteen Members of Congress Under Investigation

    by Conor Kenny — November 6, 2006 - 11:35am
  • Topics: U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • After further review, Congresspedia has determined that Rep. Katherine Harris (R-Fla.) meets our criteria for the Members of Congress under investigation page. Harris, who is currently running for the U.S.

    Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) Resigns from Congress

    by Conor Kenny — November 4, 2006 - 4:57pm
  • Topics: U.S. Congress

    • Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) resigned from Congress on Friday, effective immediately. Ney had pleaded guilty to corruption charges on October 13 but had remained in office, much to the chagrin of House Republicans and his anointed successor, Republican nominee Joy Padgett.

    Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, Sept. 13-19, 2006

    by Conor Kenny — November 2, 2006 - 10:52am
  • Topics: Congresspedia News Updates, U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government
    • Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has written a letter to Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez inquiring as to whether members of his staff suppressed a federal scientist from discussing the link between hurricanes and global warming. (TPM Muckraker story)
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