New Congress the Most Diverse in History
But still looks like it will be about as useless as most of the previous ones
Law & Government
Egyptian VP: Morsi Vows to Not Use New Powers
Apparently created them just for fun, or out of boredom
Why Progressives Support Welfare for the Rich
Democrats' counterintuitive resistance to means-testing Medicare and Social Security
Boehner Backlash over Removing Fiscal Conservatives from Committees
Better prepare for a primary challenge in 2014
Senators Vote for Pentagon Report on Military Options in Syria
Doesn't explicitly call for Assad to step down
Calif. Oyster Farm Sues US to Stay in Business
Interior Department ended 40-year lease on public land
Ashley Judd May Challenge McConnell for Senate Seat
She'd be a lot easier to look at, but her policies are standard Hollywood-issue
Obama: I Am the Law
Let's hope separation of powers and the rule of law have better defenders in Congress and the courts.
Congressman, Car Salesman Rate At the Bottom In Terms of Trust
Can we expand that to politicians in general?
Conservative Congressmen Booted Off Committees By Boehner
Reps. Justin Amash and Tim Huelskamp are no longer on the Budget Committee
Sen. Paul's Behavior Rubbing Sen. McCain the Wrong Way
Paul has been holding up on amendments to the defense authorization bill
Let's Pay for Our Extremely Speculative High-Speed Train with Retirement Money!
California pursues pension investments into its expensive boondoggle
GOP Rep. Resigning to Run Trade Group
To become president and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Illinois Pension Payment to Increase by Another Billion Next Year
Politicians dither while problem continues to grow
WI Governor Told that "Layers and Layers" of Red Tape Smother Business
Furniture maker says regulatory mandates are impossible to follow
TSA Administrator Skips Committee Hearing
John Pistole was invited to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Boehner Says There is No Progress on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Latest proposal rejected by Republicans
Veterans Sue Railroad over Fatal Crash
Float hit while going over tracks during parade in Texas
Panel Promises Tougher Oversight of Vet Affairs
Not happy with responses to concerns about exorbitant travel expenditures
Family Sues CIA over Cold War Scientist's Death
Died under mysterious circumstances in 1953 after unknowingly taking LSD
U.K. Considers Confiscating Jurors' Net-Connected Devices
Because jury duty is already such a joy
Hawaii Neighborhood Faces Lockdown for Presidential Vacation
It's a police state created for a politician's amusement
The New Chair of the House Judiciary Committee "Opposes Any Effort to Legalize Marijuana"
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the new chair of the House Judiciary committee, is a committed drug warrior.
How on Earth Is a 401(k) a Government Subsidy?
A journalist proposes taxing the money people set aside for savings and then forcing them to save money via the government instead
Why the Sequestration Cuts Shouldn't Be Part of Any Larger Fiscal Cliff Deal-Making.
So we're facing a "fiscal cliff," Ben Bernanke's term for the following things scheduled to take place on January 1, 2013.
Husband of Woman Too Fat to Fly Back to U.S. For Medical Attention Sues Airline
Delta said they were unable to get 425lb Vilma Soltesz on board
GOP Senators Introduce Their Own Version of the Dream Act
Latino voting in the last election sending signals
Lawyers in Talks to Settle "Fast and Furious" Lawsuit
Congressional Republicans still looking to get hands on documents
