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U.S. Congressional News

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    Will the Issuance of Bonds for the Convention Center Hotel Affect the City's Credit? We're Going With Maybe.

    Patrick MichelsMayor Leppert is this close to landing the interest rate he wants for the hotel.When Mayor Tom Leppert testified last week on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, he conveniently failed to mention his own agenda while lobbying the U.S. House Financial Services Committee to loosen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    The Bailout Bonus Round: Jeb Hensarling Is Not Happy With AIG. Not at All.

    In light of the news that American International Group -- better known as AIG -- is doling out those "distasteful" but nonetheless delicious bonuses to its execs, the House Financial Services Subcommittee is meeting at this very moment to discuss AIG and "how it got into its current situation, why i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2008

    Who'd Be Mayor If Leppert Left Early? And, Why Would Leppert Do It?

    Brian Harkin Is Dwaine Caraway positioning himself as Leppert's replacement? While speaking with one of Mayor Tom Leppert's consultants last month, I asked if Leppert was considering running for Kay Bailey Hutchison's senate seat. At that point, I heard he was contemplating the political leap from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2008

    Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down, Even if Dallas Fed Survey Does

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2008

    Texas Democrats Will Clean Up. Or Get Their Asses Handed to Them.

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • News

    October 2, 2008

    Never, Ever Volunteer

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    Mark Cuban: What Bailout?

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2008

    You're a Mean One, Kay Bailey

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2008

    Cornyn's Using Fred Baron to Raise Dough, And Not in a Good Way

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2008

    Heard About Harriet Miers' Latest Job?

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2008

    Whatever Happened to That Presidential Library Disclosure Bill, Anyhows?

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2008

    Wait, Florence Shapiro's Jewish? Thanks, Wick. Had No Idea.

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    Wuh-Oh: Lamar Smith Doesn't Take Scott McClellan Seriously

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2008

    Alphonso Jackson Has a New Nickname, Courtesy The Washington Post

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2008

    Harriet Miers, You've Been Served!

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • News

    March 6, 2008

    The Audacity of Us

    Dallas Fed prez Richard Fisher This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas -- those bloodsuckers! -- released the latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. In a word: Oy. In two: "Plunged sharply." Or, as the Associated Press puts it: "Texas manufacturers are painti ... More >>

  • News

    February 28, 2008

    Obama and Me

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2007

    Eddie Bernice Johnson's in the "Vote No!" Choir. Now, She Just Has to Learn the Words to the Song.

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2007

    Hunt-ing Season

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2007

    The China Syndrome

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2007

    Who is That Mosqued Man?

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2007

    March on Oak Cliff. Well, In Oak Cliff.

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2006

    Re: Van the Man?

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2006

    Van the Man? Or, Not So Much?

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2006

    Shopping at Foley's

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2006

    The Wright Flight Flies into D.C.

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2006

    The Wright to Fly to...Nebraska

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2006

    Sweep Legal? Oh, That's Richie.

    It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial

  • News

    May 18, 2006

    A Fallen Star Is Born

    Tom DeLay's scandals are a gold mine for two Texas filmmakers

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2006

    Sunset on the Sunshine State?

    Tom DeLay's scandals are a gold mine for two Texas filmmakers

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2006

    Whose Internet? Smokey Joe's, Duh.

    Tom DeLay's scandals are a gold mine for two Texas filmmakers

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2006

    Go, Joe, Go

    Tom DeLay's scandals are a gold mine for two Texas filmmakers

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2006

    State to City: Yer in Trouble

    Tom DeLay's scandals are a gold mine for two Texas filmmakers

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    No DeLay

    Bad politics is good business for filmmakers

  • News

    July 31, 2003

    Oklahoma Snubbed

    Dems bolt for Albuquerque

  • News

    June 26, 2003

    Suckahs

    Why try to be good when it only turns out bad?

  • Culture

    June 19, 2003

    What's Left of the Dial

    One nonprofit helped save radio. Sort of. For now.

  • News

    February 7, 2002

    Enron's End Run

    To make a mess as big as the Enron debacle, you need some friends in high places--Texas Senator Phil Gramm and his wife, for instance

  • News

    September 20, 2001

    Buzz

    What makes Bobby run?

  • News

    February 8, 2001

    The Cable Gal

    Meet the new face of journalism, Ashleigh Banfield

  • News

    October 26, 2000

    All Quiet on the Eastern Front

    Did a business deal with Bell Helicopter doom a resolution to recognize the Armenian genocide?

  • News

    September 7, 2000

    Swing Vote

    Think all politics is local? In the 5th District, think again.

  • Dining

    August 26, 1999

    Hash Over

    Order in the cork

  • News

    October 29, 1998

    Bush's free ride

    With a little help from his Democratic pals, George W. Bush has become the GOP front-runner for president. But it's a cold world beyond Texas' borders, and it may take more than charm and luck to carry a good ol' boy to the White House.

  • News

    June 25, 1998

    Buzz

    With a little help from his Democratic pals, George W. Bush has become the GOP front-runner for president. But it's a cold world beyond Texas' borders, and it may take more than charm and luck to carry a good ol' boy to the White House.

  • News

    October 16, 1997

    The (W)right to Fly

    How little Legend Airlines beat mammoth American at its own game

  • News

    June 6, 1996

    Campaign casualty

    Cheryl Wattley's appointment to the federal bench is M.I.A. in presidential politics

  • News

    June 8, 1995

    A whorin' we will go

    Texas Lege folds to pressures of Republicans and lobbyists

  • News

    May 18, 1995

    For art's sake

    Dallas congressman Bryant moves to bar 'defacement' of movies

  • News

    January 12, 1995

    Cruelest cut

    Deadbeat-dad Newt Gingrich wants to slash program for disabled children

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