PA Risks Credit Downgrade Over Pension Crisis
The state already took a hit last year
Law & Government
Senator Frank Lautenberg Dies, Special Election Likely in November
Chris Christie expected to appoint a replacement
Obama's Cloak of Invisibility
How secrecy frustrates challenges to counterterrorism tactics
Sen. Lautenberg Dead at 89
Democratic Senator from New Jersey was the oldest member of the Senate
Rep. Dingell Will Soon Be the Longest Serving Member of Congress
The Michigan Democrat will serve his 20,996th day in Congress on Friday
Obama's Willful Foreign-Policy Blindness
There is a vast chasm between "saying" and "doing" in the Obama administration.
Penn. Lawmaker Admits to Anonymously Attacking Fracking Supporters Online
Created aliases to make nasty comments
Louisiana Senate Passes Bills Meant to Rein In New Orleans Firefighters Pension
New Orleans mayor wants more
French for Austerity: Presidential Palace Downgrading Wine Selection
Looking for cheaper alternatives to "invest in" (read: spend on)
Former WWE World Champion Could Be Next Republican Senator From Tennessee
Seven-foot-tall Kane not ruling out a possible run
Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Against the IRS on Behalf of Tea Party Groups
Attorney General Eric Holder and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew both named
Audit Says 20,000 NJ Inmates Were Mistakenly Paid Millions in Benefits
$24 million in total
Man Tasered, Shot to Death After Father Calls 911 About Depression, Lawsuit Alleges
Sheriff's department says it was responding to a call about a family fight
Obama Debates the War on Terror With Himself
The president criticizes his own abuses of executive power.
Lawsuit Claims Utah Deputy Killed Man Following Chase over Public Urination
Low-speed chase ends with guy getting shot in the chest three times
PETA Trying to Hunt Down Anonymous Commenters Online
Apparently not happy about reactions to pet euthanasia story
GOP Senators That Dined With Obama in March Complaining About Lack of Follow-Through
Deficit negotiations going nowhere
Senate Rejects Proposal To Allow States To Be in Control of Food Stamps
The SNAP program is currently run by the Department of Agriculture
The Effect of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts on Economic Growth
Senate testimony explains the difference between good austerity and bad.
FEMA Red Tape Blamed For Delaying Tornado Safe Rooms
Agency's requirements "a moving target"
IRS Official Pleads the Fifth Before Congressional Committee
But insists she did nothing wrong before declining to answer any questions
Advice and Consent Is Not Optional
The bipartisan abuse of recess appointments flouts the Constitution's checks and balances.
California's Third Carbon Auction Raises about $280 Million
That's enough for, like, 20 feet of high-speed rail, right?
Healthcare Workers Strike at Five California Hospitals
They say it's over staffing, but management says it's over pension contributions
Sen. Hatch Strikes Deal to Support Immigration Bill
Will make it easier for high-tech companies to hire foreign temp workers
Tim Cook Tells Senate Apple Pays All The Taxes It Owes
Senate subcommittee targeting Apple for "tax avoidance"
Second Federal Immigration Employees Union Comes Out Against Immigration Reform Bill
Citing national security concerns
