McConnell Delays Debate on Legislation, Tries to Save Complete Patriot Act
In a last-ditch bid to save the Patriot Act, which has been condemned by many members of Congress for its overreaching authorization of...
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GOP Senators Isakson and Sessions Duel Over TPP “Trade” Scheme
Senator Johnny Isakson recently advocated passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) while Senator Jeff...
Utah Congressmen Form Federal Land Group to Return Control to States
U.S. representatives from Utah have formed a group to give power over land back...
Extending Patriot Act Provisions: Cotton Ready to Fight Rand Paul
Senator Tom Cotton is set to fight Rand Paul in a battle to extend...
House Votes to Repeal Federal Estate Tax
The House's vote to repeal the estate tax appears to be a purely political...
New Jersey Senator Menendez’ Indictment Is Rocking Washington
The indictment of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is turning Washington upside down. ...
Pentagon Loses $500 Million in Yemen, Gets a $96 Billion Budget Increase
Republicans have proven, time and again, that when it comes to throwing huge stacks...
House Passes Budget Using Unusual Rule
House Republicans passed a budget on Wednesday after employing the very unusual “Queen of...
Huge Ex-Im Bank Loan Defaults Imperiling Bank’s Reauthorization
Once again risk is shifted from a major American company to the American taxpayer...
GOP Turns to Rare Rule for Budget Votes
In order to pass a 2016 budget, Republican leaders have turned to a rarely...
Trade Promotion Authority: Another Rush Job on Fast Track
The heat is on as key Republicans help President Obama and Wall Street execs...
Representative Steve Israel Excoriates ATF for “Cowardly” Delay on Ammo Ban
Representatives Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) and Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) are ignoring the groundswell of feelings...
Conservatives Further Frustrated With Boehner Over Latest Agenda Items
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has once again disregarded the conservative arm of the...
GOP Unveils Budget Proposal
Republicans in Congress have released their first budget outline since the GOP took control...
Will Money-laundering Scandal Derail Lynch Nomination?
Loretta Lynch's handling of the HSBC money-laundering scandal could mean the end of her...
Will GOP Use Kerry’s “We Didn’t Know” NAFTA Defense on TPP?
After voting for “Fast Track” for NAFTA and then for NAFTA itself, then-Senator John...
Sen. Wyden Is Key Democrat in TPP-TPA Fast Track Trade Fight
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee, is getting...
McConnell Betrays Conservatives by Promising to Raise Debt Ceiling
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. government will reach its borrowing limit...
Lawmakers Try to Weed Out Federal Crop Insurance
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to eliminate federal subsidies for a type of...
Inhofe Throws Snowball in Senate to Refute Global Warming
Late last week, Senator Jim Inhofe tossed a snowball at a colleague on the...