...will turn into a two-day showdown with a growing list of powerful supporters that allies had hoped might scare off challenger Henry Waxman, a California environmentalist. But Waxman hasn't backed down -- and says he can win. The final stretch of the contest... (more)

...going to the same law school with the new president and playing basketball together--both of which Martin has done with Barack Obama--should be the new metric. 'Unfortunately," he added, "Julius Genachowski also qualifies," a reference to the former General... (more)

...it out this week over a chairmanship of a key House committee in a fight with major implications for President-elect Barack Obama's agenda on issues from health care to energy to climate change. Dingell, 82, the longest-serving member of the House and a fierce... (more)

...$700 billion bailout of the industry that played a large role in creating the crisis. Cuomo and California Congressman Henry Waxman are investigating executive pay, pressuring firms over their policies of paying millions of dollars in executive bonuses. In... (more)

...Hill, Schiliro seemed to be one of those people who'd never leave voluntarily ? he'd have to be carted out. But President-elect Barack Obama changed all that Saturday when he snagged Schiliro to be his White House liaison to Congress. Now Schiliro, 52, is... (more)

...Acquisition Reform Act and the Acquisition System Improvement Act. After losing his chairmanship when the Democrats took the majority in the House in 2006, Davis served as ranking minority member with the new chairman, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.)... (more)