Law & Government
Boehner Considers Making Debt Ceiling Increase Contingent on Senate Passing Budget
Senate hasn't passed one in four years
Democrats in the Senate Hesitant to Endorse Obama's Gun Control Proposals
Some of them have elections to worry about in 2014
Aurora Shooting Victims May Sue James Holmes' Psychiatrist
Allege that Dr. Lynne Fenton was negligent
Fla. Supreme Court Upholds Public Pension Law
Employees required to contribute 3 percent into own retirement fund
Red Bull Sued over Energy Claims
Because they charge more money than coffee. No, it makes no sense.
Obama Avoided Provocation With Relatively Modest Gun Executive Orders
Do you really want to go down as the jerk who sparked another civil war?
Congresswoman Names Law After Dead Guy, But Wait! This One Might Be Good!
Aaron Swartz's death inspires effort to scale back federal authority
Business Group Wants Eligibility Ages Raised for Entitlements
Not as good as abolishing the damned things, but a start
'Fact-Checkers' Target Critics of Obama Executive Gun Orders
Note to NBC: Lèse majesté isn't a crime in this country, nor is telling the truth
Chuck Hagel Nomination Hearing Scheduled For Jan. 31
Will face some opposition from fellow Republicans
Rand Paul: Obama Acting "Like a King"
Promises to fight any attempt to use executive actions to restrict guns
Former SC Governor Sanford to Run for Congress
Remembered most for that awkward affair with Argentine woman
Rep. Issa to Probe Federal Prosecution of Swartz
Could be an interesting example of positive bipartisanship
Obama Limos to Wear "Taxation Without Representation" Plates
In solidarity with movement to give D.C. Congressional representation
Boehner Ups Budget to Defend DOMA to $3 Million
Assuming the Supreme Court gives them standing to try to keep gay marriage recognition ban
House Approves Additional $33.7 Billion in Sandy Aid
Let's see where it all actually ends up
Sonia Sotomayor's Disappointing Memoir
The Supreme Court justice sheds little light on her legal approach.
Sen. Ron Wyden Would Kind of Like to Know What Is Going On at the CIA
The Senate Committee on Intelligence member would like to do his job
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
Teacher Claims Discrimination Due to Her Fear of Children
District transferred her from high school to junior high
Senator Asks Brennan for Drone Rules
Sends letter for guidelines in advance of CIA head confirmation hearings
With $6B Spent, Texas Ranks Just After California in Food Stamp Use
Four million people on the much-abused program
Sen. Corker is Concerned About Hagels Temperament
An addition to the list of stuff for Obama's Secretary of Defense nominee to address
Cory Booker Officially Files to Run for Senate
Registers Cory Booker for Senate group with FEC
Group Sues DEA for Drone Footage of Deadly Jamaican Drug Raid
More than 70 were killed in 2010
The Ron Paul Legacy
The libertarian Texas congressman has retired. Will his radical ideas stick around on Capitol Hill?
Jay Rockefeller Not Running For Re-Election in West Virginia in 2014
One of the most senior Democrats in the Senate
