Law & Government
Harry Reid: Time's Running Out on Fiscal Cliff, Blame Republicans
Senate majority leader says he can't imagine their consciousness
Harry Reid: Country Heading Over Fiscal Cliff
Democratic Senate Majority Leader says its up to Republicans to stop it
Senate Debating Warrantless Domestic Spying Today; Vote Pending
Fourth Amendment? You mean there's more than two?
Egypt's Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Resigns
Not comfortable with the direction the government is going
Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Named to Replace Sen. Inouye
Not the person the senator asked to succeed him
Little Urgency in Dealing with Fiscal Cliff
Why you'd think the government cutting spending wasn't the worst thing to ever happen.
US Sailors Sue Japan over Fukushima Exposure
Claims government covered up dangers to rescue workers
Morsi Signs Egypt's Controversial Constitution into Law
Despite protests and allegations of vote-rigging
Lawsuit Seeks To Abolish Senate Filibusters
But everybody seems to love them when they're in the minority
Former S.C. Governor Eyes House Seat
Will be vacated by Rep. Tim Scott as he moves to Senate
Ben Affleck for Senate?
Could be a challenger for Scott Brown's return if Sen. John Kerry joins Cabinet
Polling Finds Scott Brown Well-Positioned To Return to Senate
If John Kerry gets a Cabinet position
Teachers' Pensions Invested in Newtown Shooting Gun Manufacturer
Something else to focus on besides their dismal returns
Some Illinois Unions Willing to Pay More to Preserve Pensions
If state is willing to guarantee it will actually make its payments
UPDATED: Marijuana Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Drug Warrior Dianne Feinstein Heading Up Judiciary Committee
Reactions range from hopeful to very, very worried.
Reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Thwarted
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) objected
Some Neocons Not Happy With Hagel as Potential Secretary of Defense
Accused of anti-Semitism
CA County Schemes To Seize Mortgages From … Public Pension Funds
It turns out they're big investors in resold mortgages
California Culinary Grads Suing Sallie Mae For Offering Expensive Loans
Lawsuits by CCA grads useful to compare to law student lawsuits
Inouye's Death Will Lead to Senate Panel Switches
Sen. Leahy now third in line to be president.
Sen. Lautenberg to Introduce Gun Control Bill in Wake of Newtown Shooting
Would ban sale of high-capacity magazines
Poll: Most Americans Support Tax Hikes For High-Income Earners
But not so keen on entitlement cuts
Further Inside the Brain of the Sound Money Advocate
Bloomberg's recently (and quite rightly) christened "Forbes 30 Under 30" superstar Josh Barro is inside my head. Or at least that's what the title of his recent post for The Ticker implies. But since he kindly didn't dig deeper in exploring the depths of our depraved "Hard-Money Advocate" Brains, let me clear up a few things.
"Double-Dipping" Common Among WI Employees
Collecting a salary and a pension is a wee bit lucrative
Tough Fight Expected for Rep. Scott's Seat
Crowded field expected as he takes over Sen. DeMint's term
Utah Parent Sues over Targeting of Minority Students in Gang Sweep
Claims students were questioned and photographed based on race, regardless of whether they were actually in a gang
