Sean Lengell
Articles by Sean Lengell
Compromise not on horizon with debt limit a month off
Political leaders on Capitol Hill continue to talk past one another about how to solve the nation's debt problems as the issue of taxes remains a critical sticking point in negotiations. Published June 28, 2011
Poll: Voters not happy with Obama in debt talks
As President Obama takes on a more active role in dealing with the federal budget deficit, a majority of voters disapprove of the way he is handling the issue, according to a new poll released Tuesday. Published June 28, 2011
Obama gets into debt-reduction debate
The high-stakes negotiations over the country's long-term debt problems kicked into another gear Monday as President Obama met separately with the Senate's two top leaders in hopes of jump-starting a deal. Published June 27, 2011
Obama will try to break deadlock over taxes
One day ahead of a meeting with President Obama, the Senate's top Republican insisted again Sunday that tax increases would not be a part of any deal with Democrats and the White House to raise the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. Published June 26, 2011
Taxes take top Republicans out of deficit-paring talks
Republican negotiators walked away from bipartisan deficit reduction talks between Congress and the White House on Thursday, saying the bargaining sessions had reached an impasse over tax increases Democrats are insisting must be part of any eventual deal. Published June 23, 2011
Fire damages popular Hill hangout
The Tune Inn, a venerable Capitol Hill watering hole where congressmen, their staffers, journalists and local residents have rubbed shoulders for more than six decades, was forced to close its doors for one of the only times in its history Wednesday after a small but potent morning fire ripped through its kitchen. Published June 22, 2011
GOP balks at an interim deficit-ceiling deal
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor pushed back Tuesday against the suggestion that Republicans would accept a temporary deal to raise the country's $14.3 trillion deficit ceiling. Published June 21, 2011
Dems expected to keep Weiner’s seat
Despite Rep. Anthony Weiner's embarrassing resignation Thursday from Congress, Democrats should easily retain control of his New York City seat, figures in both parties say. Published June 17, 2011
Weiner resigns amid sexting scandal
Embattled Rep. Anthony D. Weiner announced Thursday he was resigning, saying that a scandal involving his sexually charged online relationships with several women had made it impossible for him to serve. Published June 16, 2011
Pelosi mum on Weiner resignation reports
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi refused on Thursday to talk about the political future of embattled Rep. Anthony D. Weiner, who multiple media outlets were reporting will resign Thursday after a two-week scandal involving his sexually charged online relationships with several women. Published June 16, 2011
Final Senate freshman set for ‘maiden speech’
When Sen. Marco Rubio delivers his first formal address in the Senate on Tuesday, the Florida Republican will be the last of the 13 freshman senators swept into office in January to give his so-called "maiden speech." Published June 13, 2011
Obama: I’d quit if I were Weiner; Hill probe begins
President Obama waded into the Rep. Anthony D. Weiner saga for the first time Monday, saying he would resign if he were the embattled New York Democrat. Published June 13, 2011
Weiner reiterates his stance: He will not resign
Embattled Rep. Anthony D. Weiner defiantly reiterated his stance Thursday that he won't resign after admitting days earlier to sending a lewd photo online, joining the ranks of other lawmakers who have sought to keep their jobs amid sex-related scandals. Published June 9, 2011
Democrats push Weiner to resign immediately
The political career of embattled Rep. Anthony D. Weiner appeared more tenuous Wednesday, as several fellow Democrats called on the New Yorker to resign after he admitted sending a lewd photo to a college student. Published June 8, 2011
GOP calls on Democrats to shun Weiner
Republicans have called on several House Democrats to return "tainted" campaign money they've received from embattled Rep. Anthony D. Weiner in an attempt to link the New Yorker's damaged reputation to others in his party. Published June 7, 2011
U.S. debt rating faces downgrade
Moody's ratings agency warned Thursday that it probably would have to downgrade the U.S. government's debt rating unless the White House and Congress work out a "credible agreement on substantial deficit reduction" by the middle of next month. Published June 2, 2011
FEMA says it’s ready for busy hurricane season
As if the Federal Emergency Management Agency didn't have enough to worry about dealing with this spring's deadly natural disasters, Wednesday marked the official beginning of an Atlantic hurricane season forecasters say will be busier than normal. Published June 1, 2011
McConnell puts Medicare changes ‘on the table’
The GOP Senate leader says the Ryan Medicare plan is "on the table," but Democrats will have to agree to at least some cuts if there is going to be an agreement on controlling the country's staggering debt. Published May 29, 2011
GOP proposes to lift ‘burden’ from employers
House Republicans unveiled a blueprint Thursday to create jobs that calls for easing government regulations on business that they say prevent the hiring of workers and handcuff the economy. Published May 26, 2011
Liu calls it quits in quest for judgeship
Goodwin Liu, a polarizing Obama administration judicial candidate, has asked the president to withdraw his nomination from consideration for an appeals court judgeship after his bid was blocked last week in the Senate by a Republican filibuster. Published May 25, 2011
