clay pigeon n.— «A GOP leadership aide and the White House predicted Monday that enough Republicans are prepared to join Democrats to limit debate on the motion to proceed to the bill (S 1639). That would keep the measure alive and allow...
FOIA n.— «The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Open Government Act on April 12, a bill that would strengthen one of the most powerful tools Americans have to oversee the inner workings of government—the Freedom of Information...
phonemarking n.— «Within days, however, lawmakers including Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) began directly contacting the Energy Department. They sought to secure money for their favorite causes outside of the congressional...
firehouse primary n.— «Chichester announced earlier this spring that he will retire at the end of this term. That sparked an intra-party battle over the nomination method, with one faction favoring an open primary and the other pushing...
liberal lion n.— «The fate of Paul W. Douglas, the 47-year-old liberal lion of the Senate, now rests in the hands of Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago, whose own future is on the line.» —“‘A Precinct Captain’s...
liberal lion n.— «Idaho’s William E. Borah, liberal lion of the Senate, is pictured as he recently went outdoors in Washington for the first time to tak an automobile ride following a critical illness.» —“Observer Photo...