Congress
Boehner Backlash over Removing Fiscal Conservatives from Committees
Better prepare for a primary challenge in 2014
Obama: I Am the Law
Let's hope separation of powers and the rule of law have better defenders in Congress and the courts.
Congressman, Car Salesman Rate At the Bottom In Terms of Trust
Can we expand that to politicians in general?
Conservative Congressmen Booted Off Committees By Boehner
Reps. Justin Amash and Tim Huelskamp are no longer on the Budget Committee
GOP Rep. Resigning to Run Trade Group
To become president and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
TSA Administrator Skips Committee Hearing
John Pistole was invited to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Boehner Says There is No Progress on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Latest proposal rejected by Republicans
Panel Promises Tougher Oversight of Vet Affairs
Not happy with responses to concerns about exorbitant travel expenditures
The New Chair of the House Judiciary Committee "Opposes Any Effort to Legalize Marijuana"
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the new chair of the House Judiciary committee, is a committed drug warrior.
Why the Sequestration Cuts Shouldn't Be Part of Any Larger Fiscal Cliff Deal-Making.
So we're facing a "fiscal cliff," Ben Bernanke's term for the following things scheduled to take place on January 1, 2013.
Lawyers in Talks to Settle "Fast and Furious" Lawsuit
Congressional Republicans still looking to get hands on documents
GOP Split on Next Moves on Fiscal Cliff
Senators want quick deal while House members want to demand tax code and entitlement changes
Dems Start Lining Up to Run for Jackson Jr.'s Seat
Normally you'd say, "The seat is still warm," but given he's been gone for health reasons for months ...
Filibuster Reform in Crosshairs in Senate
Republicans fear Democrats would use changes to consolidate power
House Ethics Committee Suspending Investigation Into NY Congressman at Request of DoJ
The FBI is conducting its own investigation into alleged campaign finance violations by Michael Grimm, a former FBI agent himself
Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Congressman's Appeal of Corruption Conviction
Former New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson hid money in his freezer
Most People Are Pessimistic Over Fiscal Cliff Deal
Two-thirds are predicting that lawmakers will act like spoiled children, as per usual
Jesse Jackson Jr. Expected to Announce Resignation Today
Will hand resignation to House Speaker
Lawmakers Want Answers on Who Altered CIA Benghazi Talking Points
Looking at James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence
Allen West Losing Even More Than He Was Before Recount
Patrick Murphy nets an additional 300 votes
Pelosi Doesn't Remember Which Amendment Says What
Knowledge of the constitution unsurprisingly lacking
Members of Congress Shown Benghazi Attack Footage From Drone
Still trying to figure out exactly what happened
Cathy McMorris Rodgers Selected to Chair House Republican Convention
The number 4 position in House leadership
GOP Lawmakers Critical of FDA's Request for More Medical Authority
Assert that FDA already had authority to shut down pharmacy at center of meningitis outbreak but did not
Ore. Senator Blocks Anti-Leak Bill over Free Speech Issues
Fears it would lead to retaliation against whistle-blowers
What America Must Learn from the Euro Crisis
With the fiscal cliff approaching both the left and right are ready to misinterpret Europe's economic woes.
Social Security Off the Table
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said fiscal cliff negotiations cannot include changes to the huge program
Petraeus Will Testify Before Congress
Set to appear before Senate Intelligence Committee on Friday
Jackson Jr. Investigation Expands to Wife
Sandi Jackson, a Chicago alderwoman, probed over alleged misuse of campaign funds
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Improves Reputation of Congress by Entering Plea Bargain Talks
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.) won re-election to Congress while cooling his jets in rehab.
