Cathy McMorris Rodgers Selected to Chair House Republican Convention
The number 4 position in House leadership
Congress
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.
Members of Congress Upset They Didn't Know About Petraeus Investigation
The ones that didn't know, that is
Reports: Jesse Jackson Jr. Retains Lawyer, May Resign
Possible plea deal over alleged corruption investigation
Republicans and Democrats Optimistic Over Fiscal Cliff Deal
Feeling good about solving the mess they created
Eric Cantor Knew About Petraeus Affair in October
House majority leader met with FBI officials about the scandal's potential national security implications
Timing of Petraeus Resignation Raising Questions From Both Sides of the Aisle
Announcement came as a surprise to many in Congress who now want to know who knew what when
Charles Darwin Gets 4,000 Votes Against Christian Conservative Congressman
Said evolution was a lie from "the pit of hell."
Boehner Reflects on Tea Party Caucus
Says whatever caucus there is is not independent of the Republican caucus
Group Wants Issa Investigated for Obama Video
Says congressman misused government funds to produce what amounts to attack ad against president
Jesse Jackson Jr. Reportedly Talking Plea Deal with Feds
Probed for misusing campaign funds for such things as buying a Rolex watch
Boehner Calls For Fiscal Cliff Down Payment
Says House Republicans will not accept tax hikes
Openly Gay GOP Congressional Challenger Tisei Loses in Tight Mass. Race
Incumbent Tierney wins by 4,000 votes
America Is Still Hurtling Towards the Fiscal Cliff
It's time to bring meaningful reforms to America's unaffordable and outdated entitlement programs.
Boehner Optimistic About House Numbers
Thinks there will be "at least" 240 Republicans in the 113th Congress
Natural Gas Industry Cozies Up to Washington
Investor dollars, not government subsidies, should guide the energy industry.
GOP May Add to House Majority Following Election
Dems not looking too good in several races
GOP House Candidate: No Abortion Exception for "the Rape Thing"
Comments made at a fundraiser come out
Man Recants Story of Being Assaulted for Being Gay Republican
Had told officers he had been strangled and beaten
Fear No Hurricane: Obama Quietly Approved Federal Subsidies to Houses in Floodplains in July
President Obama expanded a program offering subsidized insurance to ocean-front homeowners this summer.
Obama: Defeating Romney Would Be Mandate For Deficit Reduction Plan
Republicans in Congress might disagree
Fla. Panel Finds 11 Potential Ethics Violation by Congressman
Accusations include misuse of campaign funds and accepting money that could influence votes
Despite Medical Absence, Jesse Jackson Jr. Holds Big Lead
Treatment for bipolar disorder doesn't appear to be impacting incumbency
Libertarian(ish) Candidates
If you want to find a few liberty-loving politicos, look lower on the ballot
Benghazi Document Dump Reveals Names of Libyans Working with US
Obama administration complains, but documents were not classified information
Michelle Bachmann Raises $4.5 Million in Third Quarter
Raised the most of House candidates for the quarter
