Congress Archives

The Sotomayor Hearings—Day One to Day Two

The first day of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings made two things clear. First, her chances of being confirmed are better...

Steven Yates July 14, 2009

Congress Rebukes Obama on Dictatorial Claim

Thomas R. Eddlem July 11, 2009

The U.S. House of Representatives on July 9 voted almost unanimously to rebuke President Barack Obama over his June 24 signing statement openly...

New “Freedom Index” Grades Every Congressman

Gary Benoit July 9, 2009

The current (July 20) issue of The New American includes our first congressional scorecard on the 111th Congress, which convened in January. The...

Audit-the-Fed Legislation Faces Roadblocks

July 8, 2009

It will come as a surprise to many Americans to learn that the Federal Reserve, created by Congress in 1913, has never been...

“Cap-And-Trade” Tax Bill Narrowly Passes House

Thomas R. Eddlem June 27, 2009

“Cap-And-Trade” global-warming legislation that would — by President Barack Obama's own admission — “skyrocket” electricity rates as well as raise taxes on consumers...

Congress to Vote on $846 Billion “Cap-and-Trade” Tax

Thomas R. Eddlem June 24, 2009

The Washington Post has reported today that Congress will vote Friday on the 1,092-page American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) to...

Nanny State Targets Tobacco

Patrick Krey June 18, 2009

The term "Nanny State" refers to the increasing government intrusion in personal life decisions for the "peoples' own good." Advocates of a nanny...

From Farming to Serfdom

Ann Shibler June 18, 2009

Another sweeping draconian measure from your representatives in Washington is quickly taking shape under H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act (FSEA) of...

Will the Federal Reserve Be Audited?

June 15, 2009

It will come as a surprise to many Americans to know: 1) the Federal Reserve is not part of the U.S. government, but...

More Corporate Welfare: “Cash For Clunkers”

Thomas R. Eddlem June 11, 2009

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $4 billion “Cash for Clunkers” bill on June 9 that is aimed at both increasing fuel...

Ron Paul’s Bill H.R. 1207 to Audit the Fed

Ann Shibler June 11, 2009

Bill H.R. 1207 to audit the Federal Reserve now has 200 cosponsors. That’s 45 percent of House members, closing in on a whopping...

House Bill Limits Whole-body Imaging

Steven J. DuBord June 6, 2009

On June 4, the House voted 310-118 for a bill (H.R. 2027) limiting the use of whole-body imaging devices as the sole or...

Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Shadowy Thinking

Jack Kenny May 26, 2009

There may soon be more “penumbras formed by emanations” in the invisible, unpredictable “living Constitution” if President Obama’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Sonia...