Congress
Mark Sanford Wins Most Votes in GOP Congressional Primary
Still has to win a runoff and face Stephen Colbert's sister in the general
House Lawmakers Split on Helping Arm Syrian Rebels
Worries about weapons falling into the wrong hands
GOP Congressman Introduces a Bill to Prevent Run on the Banks
Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) doesn't like what he sees in Cyprus
Bill Seeks to Calculate True Costs of Iraq, Afghan Wars
Introduced by Democratic congressman from Iowa
House Conservatives to Introduce Own Budget Plan
Would eliminate deficit faster than Ryan's proposal
Obama Wants Congress to Establish Alternative Energy Research Fund
Wants $2 billion over the next 10 years for the Energy Security Trust
Obama to Meet with House Republicans for First Time in Two Years
Sure they have a lot to catch up on
Obama Doesn't Think He is Sending Mixed Signals to Congress
Preparing for meetings on immigration, guns, and the budget
Many Congressional Staffers Enjoy Generous Bonuses
You didn't think they were about to cut back, did you?
House Passes Measure to Fund Government Through 2013
Democrats oppose because it keeps sequester cuts
Washington, DC: Capital of The Absurd
Why the nation's capital is a clown show consumed by trivialities
No Deal After Last Minute White House Meeting on Sequester
Don't be surprised, this is barely news
Obama and Congressional Leaders to Discuss Impending Cuts
Have until the end of the day before cuts begin
House Approves Women's Violence Act with Immigrant Protections
Grant fund for states and municipalities
Bloomberg-Supported Anti-Gun Candidate Wins IL Race
Which means we'll hear no end of crowing from the little autocrat
House Chairman Against Background Checks Being Part of Gun Control Bill
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) thinks the requirement would unnecessarily hassle most citizens
Congressional Dems Say No to Letting White House Steer Sequester Cuts
It's the legislature's job, they argue
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in the House of Representatives
Would block federal interference in the states that legalize medical pot
Rep. Amash Introduces Bill to Make Legislation Easier to Understand
The words "good luck" come to mind
Michigan Rep. Wants Audit of Stimulus-Funded Energy Projects
How much money is going to waste?
Sandi Jackson Joins Husband in Pleading Guilty
Couple accused of siphoning money from campaign for personal spending
Dems Want Congress Back to Stop Sequester
Something about sleeping in beds they've made seems appropriate
Lawmakers Want Hearings on Space Science After Meteor Hit, Asteroid Flyby
Three would make a trend
Pelosi Against Pay Cut For Representatives
Thinks the work she and her colleagues do should be respected
Nobody's Holding His Breath over Obama's Latest Promise of Transparency, Right?
The president has a history of making such promises. A very disreputable history.
Senate Reauthorizes Violence Against Women Act
Republicans in the House working on their own version
Ted Nugent Invited to State of the Union Address
Vocal critic of President Obama invited by Texas congressman who shares the rocker's views
Colo. GOP Rep. Changes Position on Immigration Reform
Now supports pathway to citizenship for young immigrants
What Marco Rubio Should Say in His State of the Union Response
The Florida senator is giving the GOP response to President Obama tomorrow night. Here's what he should say.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Reportedly Signs Plea Deal with Feds
Allegedly will include prison time over misuse of campaign funds
