Congress
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
House Republicans Urged to Reach Out to Women, Minorities During Recess
Told to meet with constituents
Congress Passive as Medical Marijuana Sales Begin in DC
It's the DEA folks need to be worrying about
Glenn Greenwald Defies NSA To Deny Snowden's Claims Under Oath
Will testify via video link before Congress on Wednesday
Congressional Surveillance Supporters Get Big Defense Bucks
Twice as much campaign financing donations as the opposition
Snowden's Dad Unhappy with Congressmen Trying to 'Demonize' His Son
Proud of him for "sharing the truth" with the public
Obama Hands Republicans an Opportunity -- And They're Already Blowing It
It's quite a feat to be staler than the president, but it seems the GOP is up for the challenge.
Amash's Profile Rises Even as NSA Amendment Fails
Getting lots of attention for standing up to parties
Campaign Finance Laws Ban the Hulk from Donating But Not Tony Stark; A Right is a Right is a Right
Political speech is a right, not a privilege
Pelosi Schedules Hearing for House Democrats on 'Race and Justice'
In the wake of the George Zimmerman trial
Amash Amendment Fails 205-217, Along Bipartisan Lines
Supported by 94 Republicans and 113 Democrats
Rep. Issa Proposes Ending Door-to-Door Mail Delivery
A money-saving idea that probably won't go anywhere
Clapper Warns Against Reining in NSA
It's not like they've been caught lying or anything, right?
NSA Heads Call Meeting to Lobby Against Rep. Amash's Attempt to Restrain Power
The meeting is declared "top secret."
House Voting on Amash Amendment to Defund NSA Tomorrow
Latest defense spending bill now being considered by the House
