Lisa Mascaro

Blog Post Archive

Lands bill on way to president: Wednesday, March 25, 2009; WASHINGTON — Here’s a question: If Congress passes legislation you helped create but did not vote for, can you still claim credit as it becomes law?
Heller: Reduce government spending: Wednesday, March 25, 2009; Republican Rep. Dean Heller penned an op-ed today that calls for reduced government spending, lowering the deficit and permanent tax relief.
Obama pushes mortgage, charitable tax change: Wednesday, March 25, 2009; WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama isn’t wilting from the pushback Nevada’s lawmakers and others have lodged over his budget proposal to lower the tax deduction the wealthy take on mortgage interest and charitable contributions.
Obama is in the building: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Card check bill loses crucial support: Tuesday, March 24, 2009; WASHINGTON — The lone Republican senator who had sided with Democrats two years ago announced today he was withdrawing his support, leaving Democrats without a crucial vote needed to overcome a procedural hurdle in the Senate.
Card check alternative unveiled: Monday, March 23, 2009; WASHINGTON — Another big day for the union-backed card-check bill as three massive retailers announced support for an alternative that is receiving mixed reviews this morning on the Hill.
On tap: Unemployment benefits in Carson, AIG blame game in DC: Monday, March 23, 2009; WASHINGTON — Greetings, Early Liners where the nation’s capital is poised to pick up where it left off in the blame game over the AIG bonuses while legislators in Carson City open Week Eight with a hearing today on accepting unemployment benefits from the federal stimulus package.
Housing forum set for April, bankruptcy measure stalls: Friday, March 20, 2009; WASHINGTON — A controversial housing foreclosure bill that could help Nevadans at risk of losing their homes has stalled in the Senate until next month.
Web site unveils Obama's help for homeowners: Thursday, March 19, 2009
McCain's Yucca push: Tuesday, March 17, 2009; Arizona Sen. John McCain continues to stake his claim as the go-to supporter of nuclear energy and Yucca Mountain.
Reid, Ensign earmarks, Part II: Monday, March 16, 2009
Roundup: Week 7 in Carson City, bipartisanship in D.C.: Monday, March 16, 2009
Ensign for D.C. mayor?: Thursday, March 12, 2009; Republican Sen. John Ensign was on the front page of Politico this morning in a story headlined “D.C. Mayor Ensign?”
Reid's green power line proposal hits resistance: Thursday, March 12, 2009; WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s proposal to use federal eminent domain to establish green-power transmission lines was met with pushback today from senators who questioned giving the feds so much authority as well as requiring the lines to carry mostly renewable energy.
Girls rule, Reid says: Thursday, March 12, 2009; WASHINGTON - When all else fails, bond over the kids.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid extended an olive branch to Sen. John McCain today, complimenting the former Repuplican presidential candidate on his daughter, Meghan's, recent appearance on a liberal evening news show on MSNBC.
About that Yucca Mountain property…: Wednesday, March 11, 2009; South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint may have started it when he told the Sun the now-doomed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump is “probably going to end up a giant wine cellar.”
Monday news roundup: Jobless benefits, train to Disney: Monday, March 9, 2009
McCain vs. Obama on Yucca: Thursday, March 5, 2009; Republican Sen. John McCain drew a swift response from Nevada on Thursday after he criticized the Obama administration’s intention to substantially scale back funding for the proposed Yucca Mountain waste dump.
Berkley rejects limiting tax breaks for charitable contributions in Obama budget: Wednesday, March 4, 2009; As President Barack Obama’s $3.6 trillion budget gets aired on Capitol Hill he faces resistance from some Democrats, including Rep. Shelley Berkley, who objects to his proposal to reduce tax breaks for charitable donations among those in high-wage brackets.
Reid: Republicans want Obama to fail: Tuesday, March 3, 2009; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that Republicans want President Barack Obama to fail.
Porter takes a new job: Tuesday, March 3, 2009; WASHINGTON -- Former Republican Rep. Jon Porter has taken a job as director of public policy in the Washington office of Akerman Senterfitt, a lobbying and government affairs shop that specializes in several issues familiar to Nevadans.
New ad highlights Reid on energy: Monday, March 2, 2009; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gets a shout out with a TV ad going up Wednesday in Las Vegas touting his leadership moving a renewable energy agenda in Congress.
Guns, votes mix well for Ensign: Monday, March 2, 2009; WASHINGTON — In explaining why he tagged a gun-rights amendment onto a historic bill allowing residents of the District of Columbia a vote in Congress, Sen. John Ensign said last week that his home state Nevadans care deeply about 2nd amendment issues.
Hello? Is that Obama on the line?: Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009; WASHINGTON — It’s not every day you get to pass a phone call with your sister off to the president.
Obama speech draws varied responses from Nevada delegation: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009; WASHINGTON — From both sides of the aisle tonight, Nevada’s lawmakers found something to like in President Barack Obama’s first address to a joint session of Congress.
Obama's speech to discuss several Nevada-related issues: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009; WASHINGTON - The Capitol halls have been bustling with visitors and police crews as President Barack Obama's joint address to Congress is about to begin.
Titus probes retirement security: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009; WASHINGTON - As workers watch their 401K savings nosedive with the economy, Rep. Dina Titus today said Congress must consider reforms to protect retirement nest eggs.
Eminent domain for power lines?: Monday, Feb. 23, 2009; WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced this morning he will introduce a bill that would give the federal government vast new authority to site electrical transmission lines in Nevada and other states.
Ensign: Televise the talks: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009; Sen. John Ensign said this afternoon that talks between House and Senate negotiators over the final version of the $838 billion economic recovery bill should be televised.
Ensign says 'start over' on stimulus, Reid spoofed on SNL: Monday, Feb. 9, 2009; Greetings, Early Liners, where the Senate will be voting this afternoon on the $820 billion economic recovery plan that will not likely get Republican Sen. John Ensign’s support.
Liberal group, union put in a good word for Reid: Friday, Feb. 6, 2009; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gets a shout out in TV ads beginning Sunday as the PR wars over President Barack Obama's economic recovery package continue in Nevada.
Ensign to 'Meet the Press' this weekend: Friday, Feb. 6, 2009
Rep. Berkley named to Foreign Affairs Committee: Monday, Feb. 2, 2009
The debate begins in Carson City, Washington: Monday, Feb. 2, 2009; WASHINGTON -- Greetings, Early Liners. Just moments to go before the start of the legislative session in Carson City, not to mention, the beginning of the economic recovery debate on the Senate floor here in Washington.
Reid and The Killers: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009; WASHINGTON — The Harry Reid hipster quotient continues.
Ensign to have dinner with Obama: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009; WASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign has dinner plans tonight, with Barack Obama.
GOP starts campaign against Harry Reid: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009; WASHINGTON — Today must have been as good a day as any to start the TV campaign against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s 2010 re-election, according to the folks at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, who announced the launch of their first ad of the season against the Nevadan.
Political round-up: Porter-for-Senate (maybe) fundraiser,: Monday, Jan. 26, 2009; Greetings, Early Liners from Washington where the crowds are gone, but the snow flurries remain.
Reid hopes for swift approval of cabinet nominees: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009
Political highlights from a chilly Capitol Hill: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009
Titus appointed to Education and Labor Committee: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009; WASHINGTON - Democratic Rep. Dina Titus has been appointed to the House Education and Labor Committee, it was announced today.
Political update: Bailout 2.0, children's health care vote: Monday, Jan. 12, 2009; WASHINGTON -- Greetings, Early Liners from a chilly, but sunny nation's capital, where forecasters are saying the blue skies may hold up for inauguration day next week.
Reid's leadership style questioned: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009; It was only a matter of time after the rocky start to this Congress that conversation would begin anew: Is Harry Reid good or bad for the Dems?
Reid, Ensign 'soul mates'?: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009; That Nevada’s two senators, Harry Reid and John Ensign, refrain from criticizing one another in public is known – it’s part of their non-aggression pact.
Titus arrives in D.C.; Obama, Reid meet: Monday, Jan. 5, 2009; Soon-to-be Rep. Dina Titus arrived a few hours ago, touching down in advance of tomorrow's big day as new lawmakers are sworn in.
Reid: Illinois governor distorting phone call: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009; WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said this evening that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is leaking and distorting a telephone conversation between the two to distract from accusations that the governor tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate seat.
Reid on 'Meet the Press': Friday, Jan. 2, 2009; WASHINGTON -- Tune in Sunday morning when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is scheduled to be a guest on “Meet the Press” as the 111th Congress is about to begin.
Ensign, GOP senators: No bailout money for Big Three: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008
Congress 101: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008; WASHINGTON — Some of you have asked why Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who favored the $14 billion auto bailout bill, ended up voting against it?
Nevada political round-up; bailout hearing in Las Vegas: Monday, Dec. 15, 2008; It’s official. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced committee assignments this afternoon for the new Congress and Sen. Joseph Lieberman retains chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee, despite his campaign efforts on behalf of Republican presidential candidate John McCain.