House GOP Says it Has Votes for Plan B
Majority Leader Cantor confident it will pass
Congress
Reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Thwarted
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) objected
Tough Fight Expected for Rep. Scott's Seat
Crowded field expected as he takes over Sen. DeMint's term
Democratic Lawmakers Make Moves to Ban Assault Weapons
Despite lack of public support for stricter laws
How to Fix the Current Farm Bill Fiasco
Congress should neither revert to the 1949 Farm Bill nor pass a new five-year Farm Bill. What's the alternative?
Ethics Panel Investigating Two Congressmen
Charges not yet specified, but both have been accused of wrongdoing
Congresswoman Says She Will Embarrass Obama on Gun Control
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) says the gloves are off
Lawmakers Upset NFL Hasn't Implemented Human Growth Hormone Testing
And this is the government's concern why?
What 3-D Printing Means for Gun Rights
Cutting-edge technology meets the right to keep and bear arms.
Letter from 180 Economists Sent to Congress
Say tax hikes would have a "significant, negative impact on the economy"
Rep. Huelskamp: Committee Removals "Only Confirms Our Conservative Convictions"
Huelskamp and others were removed from the Budget committee after voting against Ryan's budget plan as weak sauce last year
Congress to Strike "Lunatic" References from Laws
Effort to remove outdated language from laws. Why not remove some of the laws, too?
Boehner Says Tea Party Demotions Were Over Disloyalty, Not Ideology
He has a point -- it's not like the Republican Party actually stands for anything anymore
New Congress the Most Diverse in History
But still looks like it will be about as useless as most of the previous ones
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
