Congress

Clay Aiken Makes Congressional Bid Official

By David Winograd

Longtime U.S. Rep to Retire

By Sam Frizell

Medal of Honor Will Go To 24 Overlooked Veterans

By Sam Frizell

Lawmakers Push Obama to Soften Marijuana Rules

By Katy Steinmetz

Boehner Finds a Successful Strategy in Failing Upwards

Sure, he loses a lot of votes, but the House Speaker is more secure than ever in his leadership spot

By Jay Newton-Small February 11, 2014

Beirut vs. Benghazi: 4 Lessons

Contrasting the nation’s reactions to a pair of terror attacks over 30 years apart

By Mark Thompson February 11, 2014

U.S. Won't Be a Deadbeat

House Republicans will allow a vote Tuesday on a measure to increase the government's borrowing limit with no strings attached, a clear concession to Democrats that comes after weeks of GOP wrangling

By Alex Rogers February 11, 2014

India's Modi to Meet U.S. Envoy After Being Persona Non Grata in Washington

That might be because his party, the BJP, looks set to win the most seats in India's upcoming general elections

By Krista Mahr February 11, 2014

Conservative Group Tries to Get Back to Its Policy Roots

Heritage Action hosts first Conservative Policy Summit after drawing fire from the House Republican leadership

By Alex Rogers February 10, 2014

5 Reasons Immigration Reform Is Going Nowhere Fast

Hopes for a legislative overhaul are fading

By Jay Newton-Small February 6, 2014

House GOP Struggles Over Debt Ceiling Strategy

Leadership tries to find a demand it can win and that conservatives can support

By Alex Rogers February 5, 2014

Sandra Fluke Won't Run For Congress

The 32-year-old activist is running for state Senate instead

By Sam Frizell February 5, 2014

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Warns Time Is Running Out To Lift Debt Ceiling

Says U.S. will be unable to pay its bills past end of February if Congress doesn't raise debt ceiling

By Charlotte Alter February 3, 2014

GOP's Immigration Blueprint Divides Reformers

Now what?

By Alex Altman January 31, 2014

Fish in a Barrel: Reporters Steamed at GOP Retreat

Press kept safely penned away from lawmakers

By Alex Rogers / Cambridge, Md. January 31, 2014

Vulnerable Democrats Distance Themselves From Obama after State of the Union

Senators up for reelection quickly criticize the president

By Zeke J Miller January 29, 2014

State of the Union: Handshakes, Hugs and Photo Ops

He shall, from time to time, give to the Congress information of the state of the union

By TIME Staff January 29, 2014

Who is Cathy McMorris Rodgers?

Washington Republican is first woman to deliver official GOP response in over 10 years

By Francesca Trianni January 28, 2014

Rep. Radel Resigns After Cocaine Bust

Florida Republican Representative Trey Radel, who pleaded guilty to cocaine possession last year, said Monday that he's decided to step down, explaining in a letter his "struggles" make it impossible to serve

By Sam Frizell January 27, 2014

Are U.S. Veterans Selfish?

As the Pentagon budget vise tightens, those who served complain over cuts

By Mark Thompson January 26, 2014

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