House Approves $17 Billion in Sandy Aid
More may follow later in the evening
Congress
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
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
