House Republicans Prepare to Vote on New Debt Ceiling Bill
Would allow borrowing to continue up to May 18 and pressure Democrats in the Senate to pass a budget
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Congresswoman Names Law After Dead Guy, But Wait! This One Might Be Good!
Aaron Swartz's death inspires effort to scale back federal authority
Former SC Governor Sanford to Run for Congress
Remembered most for that awkward affair with Argentine woman
Rep. Issa to Probe Federal Prosecution of Swartz
Could be an interesting example of positive bipartisanship
Obama Limos to Wear "Taxation Without Representation" Plates
In solidarity with movement to give D.C. Congressional representation
Boehner Ups Budget to Defend DOMA to $3 Million
Assuming the Supreme Court gives them standing to try to keep gay marriage recognition ban
House Approves Additional $33.7 Billion in Sandy Aid
Let's see where it all actually ends up
Congressman Threatens to Start Impeachment Proceedings if Executive Orders on Gun Control are Issued
Texas Republican Rep. Steve Stockman says such executive orders would be unconstitutional
The Ron Paul Legacy
The libertarian Texas congressman has retired. Will his radical ideas stick around on Capitol Hill?
Lifetime Secret Service Protection Restored for Bush, Obama
Got those spending priorities straight
Meet New Congressman Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat With Some Libertarian Ideas About Drug Policy and Immigration
"You can't spend enough money to build enough walls to stop supply and demand," O'Rourke said.
Attempted Coup Against Boehner Larger Than Initially Reported
Abandoned half an hour before leadership vote
An Exercise in Fiscal Evasion
Congress and the White House do nothing about the ever-expanding federal budget.
Postal Service Hoping for Rescue from New Congress
Does agreement seem likely at this point?
Ten Gun Bills Proposed on Congress' First Day
Regs that both tighten and ease gun controls proposed
Michele Bachmann Introduces First Bill of 113th Congress
H.R. 45 would repeal all of Obamacare
Boehner Received Only 94.8 Percent Support From His Party
No speaker has received a smaller share of votes from his or her own party since 1991
House Votes to Block Federal Employee Pay Raises
Future unclear amid all the other politicking
New York Lawmakers Furious House Skipped Vote on Sandy Relief Bill
Relief bill notoriously included unrelated expenditures
House Vote on Fiscal Cliff Proposals Unlikely Tonight
Waiting to see what the Senate comes up with
Congress, Federal Employees to See Pay Raises
Granted, it's only a half of a percent increase
Dems Will Introduce Bill to Outlaw High-Capacity Magazines
So that tiny handful of people who go on murder sprees will be violating another law
Hopes Remain Low Ahead of Fiscal Cliff Meeting
First time Obama has met with congressional leaders since November
Why Are People More Scared of Facebook Violating Their Privacy than Washington?
Why doesn't domestic surveillance stir more outrage?
House to Return Sunday to Deal with Fiscal Cliff
Plenty of time for media panic in the meantime
Former S.C. Governor Eyes House Seat
Will be vacated by Rep. Tim Scott as he moves to Senate
