Kevin McCarthy Withdraws From the Race for House Speaker
John Boehner's handpicked successor for speaker of the House, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, shocked the Washington establishment by withdrawing his name from...
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Shutdown Averted as Congress Passes Spending Bill
It was another near miss for Congress, as the House and Senate managed yesterday,...
Senate Advances Spending Bill as Sept. 30 Deadline Nears
On Monday, the Senate voted to advance a bipartisan spending bill to fund the...
House Republicans to Create Committee to Probe Planned Parenthood
Much of the tension in congressional debate on a Continuing Resolution spending bill has...
House Speaker John Boehner to Step Down, Leave Congress
Speaker of the House John Boehner's resignation opens the position of speaker to someone...
Democrats in the Senate Block GOP Government Funding Bill
Senate lawmakers teamed up on Thursday to stop a GOP-led effort to cut Planned...
Government Shutdown Threats Looming, Senate to Vote on Spending Bill
President Obama’s refusal to cooperate with Congress has compelled Republicans to take matters into...
Government Shutdown Looming as Congress Navigates Spending Bill Drama
With just a few short weeks left for Congress to reach an agreement on a spending...
Massie, Amash Citing Constitutional Concerns Oppose Iran Deal
U.S. Representatives Thomas Massie and Justin Amash take distinct tacks in opposing President Obama's Iran...
Congressional Calendar Cluttered with Key Votes, Short Deadlines
On Tuesday, lawmakers returned to Washington where they will grapple with tight deadlines on...
Keeping Politicians Accountable
VIDEO - The New American magazine's Steve Byas focuses on voting. He discusses how...
Obama Threatens Veto of Bill to Rein in Regulatory Regime
Congress has created a monster that is growing more dangerous to the U.S. economy,...
Senate Fails to Pass Legislation to Defund Planned Parenthood
During a procedural vote on Monday evening, Senate Republicans failed to pass legislation that would...
Lawmakers Vote to Let Obama Take Your Passport Without Trial
In a radical attack on the due-process rights of Americans that received virtually no...
FBI Director: Government Must Have Access to Your Encrypted Data
In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director James Comey said the government...
New “Freedom Index” Rates Every Congressman Based on Constitution
Our first "Freedom Index" for 2015 rates how every member of the U.S. House...
Democrats Move to Strike “Husband” and “Wife” From Federal Law
In the wake of the Supreme Court's Obergefell decision, congressional Democrats have introduced legislation...
New Bill Would Make Social Media Sites Flag Posts From “Terrorists”
The 2016 Intelligence Authorization Act requires social media companies to flag posts from potential...
House Votes to Revive No Child Left Behind
The House voted Wednesday to revive the long-expired but still funded No Child Left...
Conservatives Smack Down Team Obama-Boehner Over Retribution
Boehner’s rampage against House members who defied him on ObamaTrade vote has begun to...