Law & Government
Alaska's Lisa Murkowski Third GOP Senator to Endorse Gay Marriage
Now endorse legalizing consensual behavior that still gets people thrown in jail
House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill Mostly Along Party Lines
Will not make it out of the Senate
Sen. McCaskill Endorses Clinton Presidential Run in 2016
The former secretary of state has yet to announce that she will run
Intel Committee Blocks Ex-Staffer from Talking to Press About Oversight
This is not classified information
NYC Sued over Muslim Surveillance Program
New York Civil Liberties Union declares it unconstitutional religious profiling
Cory Booker Meets Bumps in the Road to Senate
With the election moved up, he's had less time to prepare
Lawmakers Present Bill to Rein in Domestic Surveillance
Reps Justin Amash and John Conyers part of group
The Paradox of Habeas Corpus
Habeas corpus can be a check on executive power-but it can also legitimize it.
Privacy Advocates See Chance To Red-Tape NSA Surveillance Into Oblivion
So, you had no public comment period on the Prism scheme?
Sen. Rubio Says 95 Percent of the Immigration Bill is 'in Perfect Shape'
Border controls still causing headaches
Massachusetts Special Senate Race Worrying Democrats and Republicans
Democrats worried about level of support needed in a blue state while Republicans are worried about lack of support for the sort of candidate they will need in future elections
Sen. Manchin Addresses NRA Attacks in New TV Ad
Democratic Senator lost support from the gun lobby after working with Obama on gun control reform
Lawmaker: Snowden Lying About What NSA, PRISM Can Do
But admits he doesn't know what info whistleblower possesses
Advisory Report Suggests the French Pay Into Pensions for Longer
That ought to go down well
Sen. Feinstein: Congress to Push to Block Contractor Access to Classified Data
She really has no idea why people are so angry
Gay Activists Arrested at Sit-In at Boehner's Office
Want a floor vote on Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Conn. Barber Who Gave Free Haircuts to Homeless Kicked Out of Park
He didn't have the proper permits
Supreme Court Rules States' Control of Water Sources Ends at Borders
Texas can't take water from Oklahoma without its permission
Justice Roberts Orders Review of Texas Judge's Behavior
Accused of making troubling comments about minorities and those with mental disabilities
Senate Rejects Border Security Amendment to Immigration Reform Bill
Sen. Grassley wanted proof border was under "effective control" for six months before any sort of path to citizenship
Members of Congress, Aides, May Retire Rather Than Use Obamacare
Premiums are expected to skyrocket
AEG Live CEO: Michael Jackson and Kids Were Living Like Vagabonds
Wrongful death trial continues over This Is It tour
Rep. Franks: Rape Rarely Leads to Pregnancy
Author of bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks
Rep. Amash Calls for National Intelligence Director's Resignation
Believes James Clapper lied to Congress about extent of data collection
After Meeting With NSA Chief Senators Say Contractors and Misinformation of Major Concern
May also be worth being concerned about laws that allow the sort of behavior that has some people upset
Senate Gets Rid of One Farm Subsidy, Adds Another
Farm Bill passed with bipartisan majority
First Woman to Represent Nevada in Congress Dead at 91
Barbara Vucanovich served seven terms
Top Intelligence Officials to Speak Before Congress Tuesday
There will be questions. Lots of questions.
LA Retirement System Accused of Concealing Pension Payouts of City Leaders
Claims they don't have records and refuse to answer questions
40 Percent of Americans Want Cuts in Food Stamp Program
24 percent want it to stay the same, 24 percent want an increase
Meet the New Farm Bill, Same as the Old Farm Bill
Taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance, like all farm subsidies, is a costly bipartisan disaster.
