Early Maneuvering On Possible Shutdown
The New York Times reports: “Democrats do not intend to shut up when it comes to a potential government shutdown. Well aware that a 1995 budget impasse during the early days of Republican control of the House backfired on the new majority, Democrats are moving pre-emptively this time to frame the battle on their terms.”
Obama’s Day Ahead
President Obama will deliver remarks this morning at the National Prayer Breakfast. He will receive the presidential daily briefing at 9:30 a.m. ET. He will depart from the White House at 10:05 a.m. Et, and depart from Andrews Air Force Base at 10:20 a.m. Et, arriving at 11:05 a.m. ET in University Park, Pennsylvania. At 11:30 a.m. ET, he will tour labs at Pennsylvania State University, and deliver remarks on innovation at 12 p.m. ET. He will depart from University Park at 1:20 p.m. ET, will arrive at Andrews Air Force Base at 2:05 p.m. ET, and will arrive back at the White House at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Biden’s Day Ahead
Vice President Biden will attend the National Prayer Breakfast. He will deliver remarks at 12:45 p.m. ET, at a lunch for the Global Chiefs of Mission Conference at the State Department. He will meet with senior advisers in the afternoon.
Obama To Announce Clean Energy Plan For Buildings
Reuters reports: “President Barack Obama travels to Pennsylvania to announce a new clean energy program on Thursday, seeking to show that his focus remains on the economy in a state that may be essential to re-election prospects in 2012…Obama will announce a plan to improve energy efficiency in U.S. commercial buildings by offering businesses incentives to help pay for clean energy upgrades of offices, stores and other buildings.”
GOP Leaves Bachmann Alone, Hopes She Behaves
Roll Call reports: “House Republican leaders have a simple strategy for dealing with Rep. Michele Bachmann: Ignore her. ‘We treat her like all Members,’ a GOP leadership aide said. Paying the tea party firebrand any special attention would only heighten her profile, empower her and potentially create schisms within the new House majority, Republican aides said.”
Pairing Of Religious Conservatism With Fiscal Sets Iowa Tea Partiers Apart
The Washington Post reports that Tea Party activists in Iowa could cause friction within the movement for the 2012 cycle, with their focus on social conservatism in addition to fiscal issues: “With the political world focused on the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses for the next year, that could have a profound effect across the country on the tea party and the candidates courting it.”
