Sick of Trump and Hillary? Tune In Scott and Booker
A Senate duo that bears watching.
Congress
The Fourth Amendment Gets Its Own House Caucus to Demand Its Respect
Coalition of 25 bipartisan lawmakers organizes against unwarranted surveillance and data collection.
Obama on His Unauthorized War Against ISIS: I'm Not Hearing 'No'
The administration argues that Congress has implicitly consented to new military operations in Iraq and Syria.
Senator Mike Lee: Give More Power to Congress (and Take it Away from Federal Agencies)
The constitutional conservative has an ambitious plan to rebalance the separation of powers
Clinton May Get a Pass Based on Her Intentions. So Why Do Democrats Want to Imprison Those Who Make Honest Mistakes?
Justice requires mens rea reform, even if it helps the guilty.
Congress Wants To Force Pentagon To Buy Ships Against Its Will
Rather than cut defense spending, lawmakers seek armaments the Defense Department does not need.
Federal Criminal Justice Reform May Fail, and Everybody's Blaming Everybody Else
Sorry prisoners-you'll have to wait for the finger-pointing to stop.
Rep. Steve King Tries (and Fails) To Keep Harriet Tubman Off $20 Bill
The Iowa congressman called the move to replace Andrew Jackson "liberal activism" on the part of President Obama.
Don't Be Deceived: Democrats' Gun Control Push Is Not Limited to Those on No-Fly List
Feinstein's bill would affect hundreds of thousands of people, not just suspected terrorists.
Are Members of Congress Too Rich?
For the first time, most members in the U.S. Congress are millionaires.
As the 'Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act' Turns One, Lawmakers Demand DOJ Get Tougher on Ad Platforms and Sex Buyers
Federal legislators are calling on Justice Department to be more proactive about using the 2015 sex-trafficking law.
Sen. Rand Paul Hoping the Prospect of President Trump Might Push Congress to Reclaim War Powers
Plans to propose requirement for new military authorization to fight ISIS.
VA Docs May Soon Be Allowed to Talk to Vets About Medical Pot
Spending bill amendment would halt gag order prohibiting marijuana discussion.
Bipartisan Pack of Lawmakers Fights Legal Theft by Police with New House Bill
Reforms would give people more protections from asset forfeiture abuse.
New Bill Would Require Police Learn De-escalation Techniques or Lose Federal Funding
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) introduces the "Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act."
Congress Should Subpoena White House Advisor Ben Rhodes
President Obama's foreign policy advisor admits he lied to Congress and the public about Iranian nuclear negotiations.
Audit the Fed Bill Passes Committee
Headed to House floor for eventual debate and vote.
9/11 Commissioner Breaks Ranks, Says Saudi Government Officials Implicated By Secret "28 Pages"
"Our report should never have been read as an exoneration of Saudi Arabia," says former Reagan administration Secretary of the Navy John Lehman.
Rep. Thomas Massie: 'Republicans Want to Spend More Money Just as Much as Democrats Do.'
The Kentucky Congressman on Trump, House of Cards, and the plot to kick out Boehner.
Where Will Opioid Panic Lead? How About Regulating Your Access to Diarrhea Medication?
Meanwhile: The hunt is on to find somebody to blame for Prince's death.
Calif. Congressman Rails Against Police Abuse of Property Seizures
Calls for federal reform to stop law enforcement agencies from bypassing state restrictions.
House Passes Bill Requiring Search Warrants to Access Your Old Emails
Current federal law treats online communications stored after 180 days as abandoned.
Pentagon Duped Congress About Military Sexual-Assault Cases
Reports of negligent civilian authorities in military sexual-assault cases were overblown or unverifiable.
Runaway Farm Subsidies and Diet Guideline Fights: Federal Food Policy Is a Mess
Two recent examples illustrate deep and broad problems.
Another Budget Deal That's Good for Washington and Bad for America
Congress pisses down our backs and tells us it's raining.
What Is Congress Hiding?
Legislators smuggled all kinds of questionable provisions into a last-minute, $1.1 trillion spending bill
Reps Skeptical of FBI in Encryption Fight Against Apple
Judiciary Committee members understand the precedent involved.
'Common Sense' Means Repealing the FDA's Menu-Labeling Mandate
Congress considers amending the rules. What it should do is get rid of them.
Of Course It's Ethical To Make 'Three-Parent' Babies
Yet Congress is keeping parents from using modern biotech to prevent disease in their offspring
Fourth Amendment Protections for Emails Inch Forward in Congress
Legislation would require warrants for old communications.
One Culprit in Rand Paul's Demise: A Unified GOP Congress
Divided government means constant conflict over budgets and debt. Unity? Not so much.
Shut Up, Explained the Businessman: How Consumers Like You Get SLAPPed Down
Free market groups support Federal SPEAK FREE Act opposing "strategic lawsuits against public participation"
Decades of Big Government Result in Massive Doubts It Fixes Anything
So why is more big government on the menu for the election?
Federal LGBT Equality Act Gets First GOP Sponsor
But he says he wants to make sure religious freedom is preserved.
Biennial Budgeting Is a Bad Idea That Won't Go Away
More waste, fraud, and abuse hearings won't prevent more waste, fraud, and abuse.
The Federal Ban on Medical Marijuana Was Not Lifted
Some observers got carried away when Congress renewed the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment.
Calls For Censorship Are Making a Comeback
Congress is never at a loss for a reason to be threatened by free expression.
Congress Did Not Legalize Medical Marijuana
Contrary to what you may have heard, the federal ban has not been lifted.
What the Heck Is the First Amendment Defense Act, and Should We Be Worried?
How far does law preventing federal retaliation against opponents of same-sex marriage go?
The GOP's Omnibus Spending Binge Will Undermine the Next President
Expect even more red ink and massive deficits during our next recession.
Freedom Caucus Unable to Strip Intrusive Cybersecurity Bill from Omnibus
More government snooping of Americans; less liability for big business.
Ominous Cybersharing Legislation Finds a Seat on the Omnibus
CISA is alive and appears to have the White House's support.
Paris Climate Change Conference
Poor Countries Demand $3.5 Trillion in Climate Finance at Paris Conference
Seventh Dispatch: U.S. reportedly threatens to walk out
Rep. Steve Cohen Calls for Confidential Informant Reform, Citing Story First Covered by Reason TV
Congressman references the tragic case of Andrew Sadek, a college student bullied into becoming a confidential informant.
Tech Privacy Supporters in Congress Push for New Surveillance Restrictions
Meanwhile a cybersecurity bill could put private customer data in the hands of DHS.
