Capitol Hill Stories
Participating by video fed, Mr. Cusack spoke about the status of the trial for Representative Tom DeLay (R-TX). He discussed the possibility of House leadership elections if the trial were n…
55 viewsParticipating by video fed, Mr. Cusack spoke about the status of the trial for Representative Tom DeLay (R-TX). He discussed the possibility of House leadership elections if the trial were n…
55 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about social conservative frustration with Senator Bill Frist (R-TN). He also discussed the Jack Abramoff scandal and Republicans vying for the …
85 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about a plea bargain by Michael Scanlon, a one-time aide to Representative Tom DeLay (R-TX) and ex-business partner to former Republican lobbyis…
54 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about the criticism on pre-war intelligence by Senator John McCain (R-AZ). He also discussed U.S. Senate campaigns by Democrats in Maryland.
27 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about pension reform. He also discussed the inclusion of a windfall profits tax in the Senate finance bill.
30 viewsTelephone lines are open for viewer comments on news of the day. Senior age group callers discussed whether they had signed up for the Medicare drug plan. Participating by video feed, Mr.…
47 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about openings for a number of committee chairs. He discussed the decision by Representatives Mike Oxley (R-OH) and Henry Hyde (R-IL) to not run…
37 viewsParticipating by telephone, Mr. Cusack spoke about Congressional action on President Bush’s request to pay for influenza research. He also spoke about the Budget Reconciliation Bill and the …
34 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about difficulties passing the Budget Reconciliation Bill. He said the primary factor is the inclusion of oil drilling in Alaska in the bill. Mr…
23 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about a bill on energy in the environment that Republicans say will lower gas prices, while Democrats say it will harm the environment. He also …
47 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack spoke about Congressional issues. He talked about defense, homeland security, and Hurricane Katrina funds. Mr. Cusack also discussed Republican concer…
41 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack talked about drug companies requesting Congress enact a liability protection bill. The companies are being urged to develop a vaccine for Avian Influe…
55 viewsTelephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Callers discussed such topics as the nomination of Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court, the situation in Iraq, and the e…
23 viewsTelephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Callers discuss the indictment of House Majority Leader Tom Delay (R-TX). Participating by telephone, Mr. Cusack talked a…
73 viewsParticipating by telephone, Mr. Cusack talked about the U.S. Senate confirmation vote for U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. He also talked about the nomination for a rep…
28 viewsParticipating by video feed, Mr. Cusack discussed the Democratic Party strategy to boycott the Hurricane Katrina investigation. He said that Representatives Gene Taylor (D-MS) and William Je…
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