Steve Israel

Steve Israel

• Ex-SC Gov. Sanford reclaims House seat in comeback

  Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair derailed his political career, returned to Congress on Wednesday ... 

• House Dems, Obama hash out to-do list over dinner

  The top Democratic leaders in the House hashed out their to-do list Wednesday at a suppertime powwow with President Barack Obama. At an upscale hotel ... 

• Pelosi, top House Dems to dine with Obama

  The White House says President Barack Obama has invited House Democratic leaders to dinner Wednesday at a hotel near the White House. House Minority ... 

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  Obama raises California cash for Democrats

  Making a down payment on his vow to go all in for Democrats in 2014, President Barack Obama courted well-heeled donors in California on a two-day ... 

• House Democrats recruiting moderates for '14 bids

  Wanted: moderate Democrats. Contact the mostly liberal House Democratic leadership if interested. Democrats hope to take back the House of ... 

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  House votes to prevent March 27 federal shutdown

  Republicans pushed legislation through the House on Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown this month while easing the short-term impact of $85 ...