Excerpts: ![Sen._Jeff_Sessions_3.jpeg](https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/httpwwwendglobalgovernancecom/pages/234/attachments/original/1445874361/Sen._Jeff_Sessions_3.jpeg?1445874361) Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) today warned congressional leaders against their plan to vote on President Barack Obama's unpopular free-trade deal during the "lame-duck" session after voters cast their ballots in November 2016. Read on » The White House is open to the idea of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as the next Speaker of the House, saying the Wisconsin Congressman had worked with the administration on issues they care about in the past. Read on » ![hoppe.jpg](https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/httpwwwendglobalgovernancecom/pages/233/attachments/original/1445872823/hoppe.jpg?1445872823) Dave Hoppe, a successful lobbyist with a long list of clients, will take the position, assuming Mr. Ryan is elected speaker as expected, as the chief gatekeeper and a central player in legislative negotiations Read on » |