Yellen Set Up for Confirmation Vote in January
Only five Senate Republicans support putting her name to vote
Law & Government
Obama Formally Nominates Baucus as Ambassador to China
Had been revealed earlier in the week
The NSA Recommendations: Preventing Turnkey Totalitarianism
The White House panel's recommendations for NSA reform are a start, but more needs to be done-and soon.
Slouching Toward Bankruptcy
The longer Washington puts off Social Security reform, the worse the shock will be.
Senate Passes Latest Defense Biill, Includes Measures Against Sexual Assault in the Military
Not even sex assault officers have been immune from sex assault allegations
Sen. Majority Leader Reid Joins Call to Change Name of Washington Redskins
Should be more concerns about sports subsidies
Gym Teacher Claims He Was Fired for Being Straight, Having Family
Says athletic director biased in favor of younger women with no children
Three Congressmen Announce They Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2014
Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah), Rep. Tom Latham (R-Iowa), and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.)
Rand Paul Mulling Class-Action Suit Against NSA
Monday ruling makes possibility more likely
BP Sues Lawyer, Accusing Him of False Oil Spill Claims
Firm says he fraudulently claimed to represent thousands of people affected by oil spill to get money
Of Course the Law Should Tolerate Plural Marriages
A legal battle in Utah shows how misguided a crackdown on polygamy can be.
David Brooks' Paean to Presidential Power Is Year's Worst Op-Ed
You'd think it's nearly April Fools' Day, not Christmas.
Recent NSA Ruling Applauded By Some Lawmakers on Capitol Hill
Federal judge ruled the intelligence agency's metadata program was likely unconstitutional
Office Pool 2014
Predicting the next Senate, the fate of several dictators, President Obama's next push, and more
Orrin Hatch Joins John McCain, Four Other GOP Senators in Agreeing to Vote to Cut Off Debate on Budget Deal
Paving the way for it to pass with a simple majority
Judge Slaps NSA, Says Its Phone Surveillance Program Is Probably Unconstitutional
A tentative victory for the Fourth Amendment.
Sen. McCain Says CIA Has Not Been Open With Congress About Robert Levinson
Associated Press investigation claims Levinson was working for the CIA in Iran, U.S. government says he is a private citizen
IBM's Ties to NSA Lead to Class Action Suit
Cooperation with PRISM resulted in stock price plunge once revealed
Obamacare Contractor to Comply with Subpoena
Ordered to testify before House oversight committee
Senate Republicans Show Growing Opposition to Budget Deal
But probably don't have enough votes to block it
In Praise of An Unpopular Congress
What's wrong with Congress? Absolutely nothing, that's what.
Kill Off Software Patents
The Supreme Court has a chance to strike a blow for innovation and justice.
Court Pension Ruling Gives Detroit New Hope
We shouldn't have to wait for a city to crumble before it can get control of its debts.
Sen. Coburn Trying To Rein in Spending on Government Oil Paintings
Introduced a bill with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)
Senate Banking Committee Shelves New Iran Sanctions Proposal
Giving Obama Administration time it says it needs
