Fishwrap Archive: March 2008
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McCain packages himself as family man
The campaign of GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain today released a new television ad to... Published March 31 2008
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Dems slam Paulson proposal
Senate Democrats today ripped into a plan offered this morning by the Bush administration to over... Published March 31 2008
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Google steps up eco-activism, will help flood Capi
A group of environmental activists has enlisted Google to help flood the congressional switchboard with one million phone calls on Earth Day urging lawmakers to enact eco-friendly measures. Published March 31 2008
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Gore kicks off $300M climate change campaign
Former Vice President Al Gore is starting a three-year $300 million publicity campaign to increas... Published March 31 2008
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Bush prods Congress to embrace his legislation
As members of Congress return to Capitol Hill today, President Bush this morning took the occasio... Published March 31 2008
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The Washington Times round-up
Our most popular piece is looking at Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debating their electo... Published March 31 2008
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We're still friends
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is meeting with President Bush at the White House this morni... Published March 28 2008
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Pelosi wants to avoid Olympic boycott
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, said boycotting the Olympics "would unfairly har... Published March 28 2008
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Boehner talks anti-terrorism strategy with Qadhafi
House Minority Leader John Boehner, Ohio Republican, traveled to Libya and met yesterday with Col... Published March 28 2008
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Pilots' group says handgun rules are to blame
A pilots' association says clumsy and dangerous handgun rules designed by federal officials are t... Published March 28 2008
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The buzz at The Washington Times today
Northern New York's NewzJunky.com (Update: and now Matt Drudge, too) has picked up our exclusive... Published March 28 2008
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Palestinian leader to visit White House
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will visit President Bush in May, possibly on May 1... Published March 27 2008
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Hoyer slams Bush's Iraq speech
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, condemned President Bush's speech on progre... Published March 27 2008
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Wynn leaving in June, Edwards likely successor
Rep. Albert Wynn, Maryland Democrat, said today he is leaving office in June to join a D.C. law f... Published March 27 2008
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Waxman investigating flawed arms contracts
Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, California Democrat, said today... Published March 27 2008
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Puerto Rican governor indicted on 19 counts
Gov. Anibal S. Acevedo Vila, Puerto Rico Democrat, has been indicted on 19 criminal counts involv... Published March 27 2008
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Showcasing today's Web site
Hottest thing on the site today, thanks to Drudge: John McCaslin's Inside the Beltway, looking at... Published March 27 2008
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Democratic challengers band together on Iraq
They aren't in office yet, but a group of 25 (and growing) Democratic House and Senate candidates... Published March 26 2008
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Musgrove foes tout ties to indicted businessmen
Detractors of Democratic Senate candidate Ronnie Musgrove are pointing to press reports linking h... Published March 26 2008
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Bush to meet with Putin
President Bush has accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in the Ru... Published March 26 2008