Green Group&#39;s Ad Likens Five House Republicans To Ostriches
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The political affiliate of a national conservation group is airing radio advertisements in the districts of five House Republicans from the West, who are described by the group as having their Ã¢ÂÂheads in the sandÃ¢ÂÂ on legislative efforts to call attention to and curb global warming.
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Votes, Bits Bytes Meetup founder puts Pugs against Repubs
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WASHINGTON - It's party time for trade associations, companies and interest groups at the GOP convention in New York, and each is trying to outdo the next in gimmicks to lure in movers and shakers.    The dozens of special-interest parties include a trapshooting tournament and "Wild West" bash sponsored by the American Gas Association, a Travis Tritt concert courtesy of General Motors, ice cream socials with Mastercard and Verizon and an NFL Hall of Fame breakfast...
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A House committee chairman is trying to show his Democratic colleagues that people in the U.S. are not ready to pay the full costs of fixing global warming.
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Unfair tactics, lying and spying have been charged in a House primary called wild by veteran watchers in an Arizona swing district.
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A House Democrat said Wednesday a Republican committee chairman broke House rules by mailing more than 175,000 fliers touting a Bush administration decision to keep Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks open to snowmobilers.
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The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is trying to fend off the DemocratsÃ¢ÂÂ determined campaign to score a net gain of at least 15 House seats in the Nov. 7 elections Ã¢ÂÂ which they need to take control of the House. And Republican leaders have been pressing their politically Ã¢ÂÂsafeÃ¢ÂÂ members who have surplus campaign funds to ante up ever more money for the GOPÃ¢ÂÂs effort to extinguish the Democratic threat.
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Some House Democrats are coming to the defense of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan after several Republican lawmakers called for his resignation because of allegations of corruption
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Party will attempt to give substance to David Cameron's appeal to green voters.
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A chemical industry group has lashed out against Greenpeace, condemning the environmental lobby group for making unfair&#160;criticism of Apple&#39;s iPhone&#39;s green credentials.
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When freshman Ohio Democrat Zack Space replaced veteran Republican Rep. Robert W. Ney after the 2006 elections, groups lobbying for a major revamping of farm subsidy programs were elated.
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A new political party campaigning for animal rights across the UK is to be launched.
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ASHFORD, Conn. -- An animal welfare group has launched a campaign to raise $15 million for a sanctuary where unwanted dogs, cats, birds and other small domestic animals could live out their lives.
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A higher tax on domestic flights and a moratorium on airport expansions are among some of the key proposals a Conservative policy group will announce Thursday as part of the political party&#39;s commitment to fighting climate change.
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Officials of EMILYÃ¢ÂÂs List Ã¢ÂÂ the influential organization that advises and helps fund Democratic women candidates who support abortion rights Ã¢ÂÂ held a conference call with reporters Wednesday to promote their effort to convince women voters to back the groupsÃ¢ÂÂ preferred candidates. Among those were five contenders the group views as among the yearÃ¢ÂÂs top Democratic prospects to take over House seats currently held by Republicans.
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House Republicans are changing party rules to protect their leader, native Texan, Tom DeLay. The GOP is trying to help DeLay keep his job, even if he`s indicted by a Texas grand jury.
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Veterans groups are urging House Republicans not to oust Rep. Christopher Smith, who at times has rankled his own party in pressing for veterans' benefits, as chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee.