Law & Government
Covered at Reason 24/7: Sen. Rand Paul Filibuster Successfully Delays CIA Vote
Come back tomorrow, Sen. Reid
Ill. Governor Blames Lawmakers for Pension Crisis
Pension payments consuming larger chunks of state budget
House Passes Measure to Fund Government Through 2013
Democrats oppose because it keeps sequester cuts
Nearly 20 Percent of Illinois' Budget to Go to Pensions
Gov. Quinn's response to lack of reform
Eyes on Cory Booker as He Gives City Speech
Boring state of the city address will get more attention due to his run for Senate
DOJ Says President Can Use Lethal Military Force on Citizens Inside Country
But only in "an extraordinary circumstance."
Senate Panel Approves Brennan's Nomination
Potential new CIA head will go before full Senate
Washington, DC: Capital of The Absurd
Why the nation's capital is a clown show consumed by trivialities
Monster Says Drink Didn't Kill Girl
Lawyer for company says no blood tests were done to show relationship
Sen. Menendez Supported Legislation That Would Benefit His Biggest Donor
Dr. Salomon Melgen stood to gain from a natural gas bill sponsored by Menendez, who is the subject of an ethics inquiry
No Deal After Last Minute White House Meeting on Sequester
Don't be surprised, this is barely news
FedEx Being Sued After Delivering Seven Pounds of Marijuana to the Wrong House
The delivery company gave the intended recipient the address of the house where the package was erroneously delivered
Obama and Congressional Leaders to Discuss Impending Cuts
Have until the end of the day before cuts begin
House Approves Women's Violence Act with Immigrant Protections
Grant fund for states and municipalities
Pension Reform Battles Get Underway in Illinois (UPDATED)
Even modest changes are going to be a challenge, let alone shifting to a defined contribution plan
Bloomberg-Supported Anti-Gun Candidate Wins IL Race
Which means we'll hear no end of crowing from the little autocrat
Public Pension Managers Shine Some Sunlight on Crisis with Hawaiian Vacation
Just say "aloha" to those terrible return numbers
Police Chief Slams Sen. Graham During Gun Hearing
Says the senator was wrong about background checks
House Chairman Against Background Checks Being Part of Gun Control Bill
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) thinks the requirement would unnecessarily hassle most citizens
Politically Motivated Investment Guidelines Making Bad Public Pension Programs Worse
Even as funds lose money, leaders call for decisions based on politics, not success
Economists Say Government Hurts Economy With Policy Uncertainty
Businesses stay on the sidelines rather than risk a shifting environment
Congressional Dems Say No to Letting White House Steer Sequester Cuts
It's the legislature's job, they argue
Court to Rule Whether Ex. Sen Craig's Defense Was "Official Business"
Used campaign funds to defend against charge of soliciting sex in airport bathroom stall