David Welna: In-Depth Congressional Coverage http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=141418063&ft=1&f=141418063 David Welna has been NPR's congressional correspondent for a decade. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg David Welna: In-Depth Congressional Coverage http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=141418063&ft=1&f=141418063 no Debt Ceiling Fight Sparks Political Shame Game After a tongue-lashing from President Obama, the Senate is canceling its recess next week. Lawmakers have yet to strike a deficit-reduction deal to raise the debt ceiling, and they have to act by Aug. 2 to avoid a possible default. The impasse has led to a flood of scolding on Capitol Hill. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/30/137533700/senate-cancels-recess?ft=1&f=141418063 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/30/137533700/senate-cancels-recess?ft=1&f=141418063 After a tongue-lashing from President Obama, the Senate is canceling its recess next week. Lawmakers have yet to strike a deficit-reduction deal to raise the debt ceiling, and they have to act by Aug. 2 to avoid a possible default. The impasse has led to a flood of scolding on Capitol Hill. 248 no After a tongue-lashing from President Obama, the Senate is canceling its recess next week. Lawmakers have yet to strike a deficit-reduction deal to raise the debt ceiling, and they have to act by Aug. 2 to avoid a possible default. The impasse has led to a flood of scolding on Capitol Hill.

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]]> As Economy Sputters, Obama's Nominees Languish Several of the president's picks for key economic policy positions have been stalled in the Senate for weeks and sometimes months. Among them: Nobel Laureate Peter Diamond, who last week withdrew his nomination to a seat on the Fed. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/13/137155383/as-economy-sputters-obamas-nominees-languish?ft=1&f=141418063 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/13/137155383/as-economy-sputters-obamas-nominees-languish?ft=1&f=141418063 Several of the president's picks for key economic policy positions have been stalled in the Senate for weeks and sometimes months. Among them: Nobel Laureate Peter Diamond, who last week withdrew his nomination to a seat on the Fed. 231 no Several of the president's picks for key economic policy positions have been stalled in the Senate for weeks and sometimes months. Among them: Nobel Laureate Peter Diamond, who last week withdrew his nomination to a seat on the Fed.

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]]> West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin Goes Rogue Last week, the freshman senator delivered a stinging rebuke of President Obama, saying the president has failed to take the lead in negotiations over the budget. Up for re-election next year in a state that voted for John McCain, Manchin has also been cultivating a crowd of friends on the Republican side of the aisle. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/12/134459366/west-virginia-democrat-joe-manchin-goes-rogue?ft=1&f=141418063 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/12/134459366/west-virginia-democrat-joe-manchin-goes-rogue?ft=1&f=141418063 Last week, the freshman senator delivered a stinging rebuke of President Obama, saying the president has failed to take the lead in negotiations over the budget. Up for re-election next year in a state that voted for John McCain, Manchin has also been cultivating a crowd of friends on the Republican side of the aisle. 270 no Last week, the freshman senator delivered a stinging rebuke of President Obama, saying the president has failed to take the lead in negotiations over the budget. Up for re-election next year in a state that voted for John McCain, Manchin has also been cultivating a crowd of friends on the Republican side of the aisle.

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]]> From FDR To IOU: Social Security Hits Tipping Point Every year since Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Social Security into law in 1935, it had taken in more money through payroll taxes than it paid out. Not anymore. Now, a nation that borrowed surplus revenues for decades has to start paying that money back. But where's it going to come from? Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/09/133627103/from-fdr-to-iou-social-security-hits-tipping-point?ft=1&f=141418063 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/09/133627103/from-fdr-to-iou-social-security-hits-tipping-point?ft=1&f=141418063 Every year since Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Social Security into law in 1935, it had taken in more money through payroll taxes than it paid out. Not anymore. Now, a nation that borrowed surplus revenues for decades has to start paying that money back. But where's it going to come from? 304 no Every year since Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Social Security into law in 1935, it had taken in more money through payroll taxes than it paid out. Not anymore. Now, a nation that borrowed surplus revenues for decades has to start paying that money back. But where's it going to come from?

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]]> Some Democrats Try To Rewrite Rules On Filibusters Democrats led by New Mexico freshman Tom Udall plan to use the Senate's first day in session Wednesday to take aim at the filibuster and the secret hold. The aim is to rein in both procedures, which they say have gotten out of hand. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/05/132658233/some-democrats-try-to-rewrite-rules-on-filibusters?ft=1&f=141418063 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/05/132658233/some-democrats-try-to-rewrite-rules-on-filibusters?ft=1&f=141418063 Democrats led by New Mexico freshman Tom Udall plan to use the Senate's first day in session Wednesday to take aim at the filibuster and the secret hold. The aim is to rein in both procedures, which they say have gotten out of hand. 259 no Democrats led by New Mexico freshman Tom Udall plan to use the Senate's first day in session Wednesday to take aim at the filibuster and the secret hold. The aim is to rein in both procedures, which they say have gotten out of hand.

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