Capitol Inside: The Beginning

GOP Maneuver Aims to Give Bill Renewed Lease on Life Welfare drug testing plan appears dead at midnight as Republican suggests time trick. House Leaders Push for Vote to Buy Time on Water Measure Speaker reveals plans on motion to suspend deadlines on SJR 1 in sign of potential distress. House Pair's Role in Negotiations Fuels New Rift on Budget Accord Senate leaders see deal as official despite Bonnen and Huberty parts at bargaining table. Senate Could Stall on Tax Bills Amid House Budget Wavering Bills Boost Government Muscle and Size with Some Exceptions Budget Pact Critics Need Straus Team Defections to Kill Package House Leaders Faced Tricky Dilemma in Budget Standoff Democrats Win Big Concessions in Deal on State Budget Package Senate Panel Scales Back Tax Plan as Clock Becomes Factor Speaker Speculates on Villain Portrayal as Dems' Motivation