Congress
African American Lawmakers Among the Most Reluctant To Intervene in Syria
Black Democrats were some of the most consistent opponents of the war in Iraq
Rand Paul Was Almost Proud of President Obama Coming to Congress on Syria, Until He Heard He Didn't Think He Needed It
Hearing at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today
Will Congress Vote No on Obama's War in Syria?
The president finally follows the Constitution. Will it matter?
Members of Congress Skeptical About Odds of Authorizing Military Action in Syria
Obama says he wants it but doesn't need it
Obama to Seek Congressional Authorization for Intervention in Syria, Says He Doesn't Need It, Or Any Other Kind
Has decided to take military action in Syria
Obama Speaks on Syria, Wants Vote in Congress
Wants Congress to vote for intervention in Syria, says he has the authority to act without it
Susan Rice Trying To Convince Congress US Must Respond To Suspected Chemical Attack in Syria
Many on Capitol Hill not convinced
White House Doesn't Give Lawmakers Timetable For Syria Response
Doesn't look like members of Congress are going to be consulted
UK Parliament Rejects Military Action in Syria; Enough to Pull US Back From Intervention?
No plan to bring Congress back to debate the issue
Republicans Retaliate Against Heritage Foundation over Farm Bill Spat
Booted out of planning meetings
Bipartisan Coalition Urging Obama to Seek Congressional Approval for Syrian Action
81 members of Congress have signed
US Lawmakers Want To Be Consulted by Obama on Possible Intervention in Syria
Some on Capitol Hill don't feel like they've been fully informed
Dems Hope Battle Within GOP Will Help Them Take Back House
Hope to capitalize on Republican obstructionism
Rep. Issa Blasts State Dept. for Not Disciplining Employees over Benghazi
Lack of responsibility
Do Mike Rogers and Dianne Feinstein Even Know What They Think They Know About NSA Snooping?
Why are they defending an agency that may even be concealing information from them?
Drug Warriors in Retreat
At least when it comes to low-level, nonviolent drug offenders, both parties have lost their appetite for locking the cell and tossing the key.
Rep. Issa Threatens To Subpoena Treasury Department Documents on IRS Implementation of Obamacare
Says the IRS has failed to answer questions from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House GOP Targets IRS's Lois Lerner's E-mails
Concerns she may have been using personal address for work-related correspondence
House Intel Committee Pressured to Explain Withholding of Key NSA Docs
Congress not provided with important information prior to Patriot Act renewal
Obama DOJ Also to Back Mandatory Minimum Reform Bill "Similar" to Rand Paul's
Senate Judiciary Chair Patrick Leahy and Republican Rand Paul already introduced a bill to reform mandatory minimum sentencing
Rep. McCaul Rejects Obama's Plan To Add Privacy Advocate to FISA Court
Thinks concern about civil liberties could delay waging war on terror
Zuckerberg's Immigration Group Defends Paul Ryan
Buying about $350,000 worth of TV time in the congressman's district
IRS Agent Says the Agency is Still Targeting Conservative Groups
Testimony released by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.)
Obama Says a Strong Military Depends on a Strong Economy
Says both are threatened by disagreements in Congress
Rep. John Lewis Praises Snowden's Act of 'Civil Disobedience'
Civil rights leader sees him following in footsteps of MLK, Gandhi, others
Congressional Republicans Planning for Anti-Washington Campaign in August
"Planning kit" sent to 234 House Republicans
Republican Governors Urging Counterparts in Congress Not To Shut Down the Government
Say fight over Obamacare could harm the economy
Congress Heads to Recess With a Few Issues Left Unresolved
Government shutdown, immigration reform, farm bill, etc..
House Passes Bill Preventing Administration from Enacting Carbon Taxes
Probably not likely to get anywhere though
Congress Escapes Feared Obamacare Rule
The government will continue to subsidize their premiums
House Republicans Accuse Holder of 'Deceptive and Misleading Testimony'
The attorney general was not as forthcoming as they would have liked during testimony on the DOJ's probes of journalists
