Jamie Dupree

Governor Palin To Resign

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:07:07 -0500

Yes, it was a holiday weekend political stunner, as Gov. Sarah Palin announced today that she was not only not going to run for another term, but she would resign on July 26.

Cap and Trade Retrofits

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:01 -0500

There has been a lot of talk in recent days about what's in the Cap and Trade bill when it comes to forcing homeowners to make energy efficiency upgrades to their homes before selling them.

More Cap and Trade

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Well, judging from the response yesterday, lots of people want to see a lot more of the details in the House-passed Cap and Trade/global warming bill. So here's a few more things to chew on.

Health Reform Push

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:07 -0500

It seemed more like a campaign rally than anything else on Wednesday, as President Obama held a town hall meeting on health care reform in Virginia.

The Briefing Room

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:05 -0500

I don't have to be a regular in the White House Briefing Room to know what's going on right now. Both sides are digging in for the long haul. And it's going to get testy in coming weeks.

Dems vs Dems

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:04 -0500

The allure of a seat in the U.S. Senate has now led to the likelihood of primary contests between Democrats in both New York and Pennsylvania.

Cap and Trade Extras

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

I know, I know. I'm probably boring you to death by going through the Cap and Trade bill with a fine tooth comb.

Health Care Action

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:09 -0500

President Obama gets out the bully pulpit today on health care reform, as he holds a town hall meeting on the issue in Virginia, an event that the White House will also share on the internet.

Cap And Trade Grows

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:05 -0500

The hard workers at the Government Printing Office have now added in the last minute extras that Democrats attached to the climate change/cap and trade bill, as it now tips the scales at 1,428 pages in all.

Cap and Trade Contents

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:03 -0500

At 1,428 pages, the House-passed Cap and Trade/climate change bill is too big for me to print out here on my blog. So I thought I would give you a taste by simply listing the Table of Contents.

The PGA Congress

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

If you want any chance of finding a group of lawmakers from Congress in Washington, D.C. today, then I know exactly the place to be, and it isn't on Capitol Hill.

"Senator" Al Franken

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:59:59 -0500

Almost eight months after the voters went to the polls on Election Day last November, there is finally a winner in the Minnesota Senate race, as Democrat Al Franken will take the seat next week.

Dancing On Health Reform

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:04 -0500

The White House briefing on Monday was a ritual in many ways, as the assembled reporters tried to get the White House Press Secretary to say something that he was just never going to say in front of a microphone.

Searching For Momentum

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:04 -0500

Pleased with the success of the Cap and Trade bill in the House last Friday, President Obama on Monday kept up his calls for action in the Senate on the sweeping measure dealing with global warming.

No Help From the Chief Justice

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:02 -0500

A decision made by Chief Justice John Roberts may actually help Democrats argue for expedited Senate consideration of the Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor.