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May 03 2013
Opinion
Noonan: Is Obama a Lame Duck Already?
Not quite, but he sure is quacking like one, Peggy Noonan answers.
Peggy NoonanDec 05 2022
News
Senate plots pro-pot move for lame-duck
A bipartisan group of senators plans to attach significant marijuana legislation to "must-pass" year-end bills, Axios has learned.
The big picture: The group, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), has the Justice Department's blessing for legislation letting cannabis companies access banking institutions, and creating grants for state expungement of past marijuana
AxiosNov 12 2018
News
Congress braces for high-drama lame duck
Congress is returning to Washington this week for an end-of-the-year session that’s expected to be filled with high-stakes legislative fights and plenty of drama.
The HillNov 16 2012
News
Can A Lame-Duck Congress Save The Day?
As the lame ducks waddle up to Capitol Hill for the final few weeks of this Congress, some political observers are hoping they will bring the "Spirit of 2010" with them.
NPR (Online News)Nov 14 2022
News
Congress faces busy lame-duck session as it returns to Washington
Members of Congress are still unpacking the results of the midterm elections, but they will return Monday to Washington with plenty to do, from funding the government to authorizing key defense programs.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer over the weekend said senators should expect “heavy work” and “long hours” even as the final makeup of next year’s Senate hinges on a December
Washington TimesDec 07 2014
News
Lame Duck Congress Waddles Up Against A Deadline
As Congress wraps up for the year, it still must pass a federal budget, address immigration and release a torture report. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Mara Liasson about Congress's agenda.
NPR (Online News)Nov 10 2014
News
Obama nominees face lame duck obstacles in Senate
President Barack Obama and his allies have a parade of people they’d like the Senate to confirm for judgeships, ambassadorial posts and other top jobs during the dwindling days that Democrats will run the chamber.
Washington PostMar 23 2024
News
Return of the ducks
We are one month away from our next fundraising event for United Way of Southern West Virginia. The Rubber Ducky Cash Dash is back this year and will be held on Saturday, April 20. We’re hosting the event at Fitzpatrick Park in Beckley, thanks to the generosity of Raleigh County Parks and Recreation. At 1 p.m., 5,000 rubber ducks will enter the lake at Fitzpatrick Park and when the first one
Register-HeraldNov 16 2022
News
White House's hopes for a lame-duck debt ceiling deal are fading fast
The White House has largely given up hope of Congress raising the nation’s debt limit during the lame-duck session that runs through late December, increasing the risk of a highly partisan, market-rattling fiscal confrontation next year.
Senior administration officials see little chance of attracting any Republican votes for a bipartisan debt limit hike during the short session. And
Politico