Chris Van Hollen

While the “cap, cut and balance” measure may pass in the House, few expect it to get through the Senate. Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, responds to the Republican plan.

[waitingforcorrection: no audio attached, invalid GUID] With just over two weeks left until the August 2 debt deadline, Congress is expected to vote on the Republican “cap, cut and trade” plan, which would cut spending and raise the debt ceiling, while amending the Constitution to require a balanced budget. And while the measure may pass […]

In a press conference yesterday, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to the current deal on tax cuts that has been reached between the White House and Republicans in Congress. If passed, the compromise would extend Bush-era tax cuts for two years, including those for the wealthiest households. It would also extend unemployment benefits for 13 […]

The Takeaway talks to the Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, about what districts he will be watching and as his party seeks to gain seats.