Rep. John Lewis Praises Snowden's Act of 'Civil Disobedience'
Civil rights leader sees him following in footsteps of MLK, Gandhi, others
Law & Government
Illinois Governor Defends Legislator Pay Cut in Court
Legislators sued rather than overturning a veto that would've restored their pay
Congressional Republicans Planning for Anti-Washington Campaign in August
"Planning kit" sent to 234 House Republicans
Republican Governors Urging Counterparts in Congress Not To Shut Down the Government
Say fight over Obamacare could harm the economy
Rep. Holt Slams Booker in Ad Ahead of New Jersey Senate Primary
Senate seat made vacant after Sen. Lautenberg's death
Chevron Agrees to $2 Million Fine for Calif. Refinery Fire
Incident in 2012 sent thousands to the hospital
Detroit Retirees March to City Hall
Object to emergency city manner calling them "dumb, lazy, happy and rich"
Obama's State of the Union Goals Gather Dust
Little movement on a lot of progressive objectives
Congress Heads to Recess With a Few Issues Left Unresolved
Government shutdown, immigration reform, farm bill, etc..
Lindsey Graham May Face Primary Challenger
Nancy Mace, first woman to graduate from The Citadel
House Passes Bill Preventing Administration from Enacting Carbon Taxes
Probably not likely to get anywhere though
Senate Struggles to Define Journalists for Shield Law
Want to control who does and doesn't get protections (Hint: WikiLeaks is on the 'no' list)
Congress Escapes Feared Obamacare Rule
The government will continue to subsidize their premiums
House GOP Considers Legislation to Trim Food Stamps By Up To 5 Percent
Cue the chicken littles
Armed Department of Natural Resources Agents Raid Animal Shelter Over Baby Deer
"It was like a SWAT team," an employee of the Wisconsin shelter said
Liz Cheney and Her Husband Were Late Paying Tax on $1.6 Million Home
The Senate candidate says she misunderstood the terms of the purchase
House Republicans Accuse Holder of 'Deceptive and Misleading Testimony'
The attorney general was not as forthcoming as they would have liked during testimony on the DOJ's probes of journalists
House Republicans Urged to Reach Out to Women, Minorities During Recess
Told to meet with constituents
Jury to Hear Civil Case in BART Police Train Station Shooting
Handcuffed man shot in the back
Apple Workers Sue over Lost Wages
Have to go through lengthy searches when leaving stores and aren't being paid for the time
Congress Passive as Medical Marijuana Sales Begin in DC
It's the DEA folks need to be worrying about
Dead Woman's Family Seeks $40 Million from Doctor, Craigslist
Want to hold everybody responsible
The Michigan Constitution Can't Protect Detroit's Retirees
Promises can't create money for a broke city.
Jury Awards $18.6 Million for Credit Report Mixup
Had been trying to get incorrect information fixed
Former Sen. John Byrd Jr. Dead at 98
Democrat turned independent who once preached segregation
Glenn Greenwald Defies NSA To Deny Snowden's Claims Under Oath
Will testify via video link before Congress on Wednesday
Sen. Enzi Enjoying Support From Colleagues in Wake of Cheney Primary Challenge
Not bothering Liz Cheney, who says that Wyoming voters don't care much for the Washington establishment
Sen. Wyden Says Americans Should Be Worried Their Calls, Texts, Web Browsing History Can Be Stored
Says "Under the Patriot Act, the government's authority to collect is essentially limitless"
Mother of Man Who Police Say Shot Himself While Handcuffed in Cop Car Suing
Police investigation found no wrongdoing
