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January 4 - Governors 1986 - The South: Republican Claim of Realignment Faces Test

January 4 - Governors 1986 - The Midwest: Unsteady Economies Spawn Volatile Politics

January 4 - Governors 1986 - The West: Democrats' Departures Fuel High GOP Hopes

January 4 - Foes Vow to Continue to Fight: Conrail Sale Set to Resurface Early in Senate's Next Session

January 4 - 'Baby Doe' Regulations Also Under Review: Array of Death Penalty Issues Awaits Resolution by Court

January 4 - Governors 1986 - Despite History, Opportunity Knocks for GOP

January 4 - Party Lineup of Governors (chart)

January 4 - Compromises Tempered Key 1985 Decisions

January 4 - Wrap-Up of 1986 Gubernatorial Republican Seats (chart)

January 4 - Wrap-up of 1986 Gubernatorial Democratic Seats (chart)

January 4 - Governors 1986 - The East: Two Stars Glide, but Most Democrats Struggle

January 11 - Defense Ups and Downs (chart of change in defense spending since 1977)

January 11 - Fallout of Anti-Deficit Law Begins to Settle

January 11 - Most Cities Can Avoid Tax Hike Now . . . . . . But Impact of New Aid Cuts Uncertain

January 11 - Administration Ignores Funding Deadline: Africa Aid Caught in Gramm-Rudman Squeeze

January 11 - Arguing for Gramm-Rudman-Hollings: Congressional 'Law Firms' Help Out Members in Court

January 11 - Turbulent Tenure: Departure of Block Revives Issue of Farm Policy Control

January 11 - Reagan Tightens Economic Sanctions on Libya

January 11 - Move Sets Off Colorado Scramble: Lured by a 'Farther Horizon,' Hart Bypasses Re-Election Bid

January 11 - GOP's Corcoran Quits Illinois Senate Race

January 11 - Ohio's Rep. Seiberling Plans to Leave House

January 11 - Rep. Chappie to Retire From California 2nd

January 11 - Growing Need Spurs Debate: Democrats in Congress Open New Push for Child Care Aid

January 11 - Children's Lobby: Investing in Tomorrow

January 11 - Hill Backing for Reagan Continues to Decline

January 11 - Percentages of Presidential Victories (chart)

January 11 - Ground Rules for CQ Presidential Support-Opposition

January 11 - 1985 Presidential Position Votes

January 11 - Presidential Support and Opposition: House (chart)

January 11 - Presidential Support and Opposition: Senate (chart)

January 11 - Conservative Coalition Definitions

January 11 - Conservative Strength Is High but Infrequent

January 11 - 1985 Coalition Votes

January 11 - Conservative Coalition Support and Opposition: House (chart)

January 11 - Conservative Coalition Support and Opposition: Senate (chart)

January 11 - Hill Voting Participation Hits 33-Year High

January 11 - List of Absences of Members of Congress

January 11 - Voting Participation Scores: Senate (chart)

January 11 - Voting Participation Scores: House (chart)

January 11 - Partisanship in Congress Up Sharply in 1985

January 11 - Party Unity Definitions

January 11 - Party Unity and Party Opposition: Senate (chart)

January 11 - Party Unity and Party Opposition: House (chart)

January 11 - Text of President Reagan's Press Conference -- Jan. 7, 1986

January 11 - Texts of Executive Orders on Libya -- January 7 and 8, 1986

January 11 - Congress and the Country -- PAC Money: Source of Evil or Scapegoat?

January 18 - Congress Goes to Work Under Budget Cloud

January 18 - First Session Summary

January 18 - Fiscal 1986 Deficit Estimates (chart)

January 18 - Four-Fifths of Outlays Are Spared: Report Specifies $11.7 Billion In Fiscal 1986 Spending Cuts

January 18 - Congress May Revive Deficit-Reduction Bill

January 18 - 'Grambo Commandos' Organize

January 18 - Base Level Outlay Estimates for 1986 (chart)

January 18 - Spending Cut Calculations for 1986 (chart)

January 18 - Spending Cuts for 1986 by Agency (chart)

January 18 - Reductions in Hundreds of Pentagon Programs: 'Star Wars,' Military Payroll Dodge Cutbacks

January 18 - Past Interest Losses Are Restored: Members Advocate Protection For Social Security Investments

January 18 - Finance Panel Plans Tax Bill Retreat

January 18 - Elderly Face Soaring Costs for Hospital Stays

January 18 - Medicare Budget Facing 'Triple Jeopardy'

January 18 - The Next Step: Curbing Physicians' Fees?

January 18 - Trade Relief Program Target of Revival Effort

January 18 - The Program: Emphasis on Compensation, Not Retraining

January 18 - Spinoff to Private Sector: SBICs Support Reorganization Cutting Off Government Aid

January 18 - Closed Primaries, Funding Rules, Ballot Access: High Court Agrees to Review Three New Election Law Cases

January 18 - Reagan Vetoes Wildlife Refuge Legislation

January 18 - Veto Message on Wildlife Refuge -- Jan.14, 1986

January 18 - Crop Loan Rates Cut Maximum Amount

January 18 - GOP Senate 'Slush Fund' Charged

January 18 - Morgan Stanley Raises Conrail Bid

January 18 - Sanford Enters N.C. Senate Race

January 18 - Several Politicians Bow Out of Races

January 25 - Budget Impasse Shows No Signs of Breaking

January 25 - Members Feeling the Pinch From New Law

January 25 - Early Projections Show Deep Cuts for Next Year (chart)

January 25 - Focus on Saving Revenue Sharing: Local Officials Seek to Shield Urban Aid From Deficit Cuts

January 25 - General Revenue Sharing (chart)

January 25 - Finance Markup Completion Target Is May 1: Roth Presses New Business Tax, As Reagan Repeats Opposition

January 25 - Import Fee Is Tempting as Oil Price Plummets

January 25 - Arms Controllers in '86: Choosing Their Shots

January 25 - Congress Wrestling With Unfamiliar Issues: Liability Insurance Squeeze Spurs Pleas to Hill for Relief

January 25 - Insurance: Exempt From Federal Regulation

January 25 - Insurance-Related Legislation: A Roundup

January 25 - Fate of Nuclear Power Tied to Liability Law

January 25 - Liability Protection: An Engine of Growth

January 25 - Reagan, Hill Gear Up for New Round on 'Contras'

January 25 - 'Serious Reservations' About Fairness of Marcos: Lugar, Others on Hill to Survey Manila Voting

January 25 - House Passes Check Hold Bill

January 25 - No Anti-Volcker Majority: Reagan's Nominees Endorse Fed's Political Independence

January 25 - Water Project Critic: Rep. Miller Poised to Assume Udall's Interior Chairmanship

January 25 - Gramm-Rudman a Focus of Discussion: House Members Head for Party Conferences

January 25 - Decision Could Spur Congress to Act: Court Rules Fed Lacks Power To Regulate 'Non-Bank Banks'

January 25 - But Continued Opposition Pledged: Critics of Conrail Sale Agree To Allow Debate to Proceed

January 25 - President Vetoes Health Benefit Legislation -- Jan. 17, 1986

January 25 - Israel Returning $51.6 Million in Foreign Aid

January 25 - Rep. Bobbi Fiedler Indicted

January 25 - Rep. Nelson Completes Troubled Space Flight

January 25 - Tobacco Referendum Bill Cleared

January 25 - Congress and the Country -- Campaign '86: Few Real House Contests