Category: Congress

Which frankly doesn't bode well for the deal: In the face of strong opposition from members of his own party, President Obama says that he's confident lawmakers will eventually …

Finally, the U.S. Congress has aligned their priorities. From Time.com: One common spousal skirmish is receiving a helping hand from the government. (Via Ars Technica) You and your partner …

When you sit in the man's pews for 20 year and you appoint a guy who pretty much makes Wright's sermons the basis for policy at the Justice Department, …

Well, the current cause of hysteria among the leftist blogosphere is how the Republicans in the Senate are vowing to stop any and all legislation in the lame duck …

Nancy Pelosi was elected to lead the Democrats in the House. Sigh. In making his case to the Democratic caucus today, Shuler said the Democratic Party needs to be...

Halle-friggin-lujah. Last night was undeniable verification that the American electorate has finally found or at least regained their political back-bone. By all measures, the results were a blood-bath for …

Today The Concord Project launches. On November 2nd, Americans will, once again, head to the ballot box in what may be the most important election facing this nation's future …

Wow, a third member of the Congressional Black Caucus has been brought up on corruption charges. Hot on the heels of Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), who seems to think …

That from right winger and apparent racist (you can't criticize Obama without facing that charge) Mort Zuckerman in USAToday:Federal spending is moving toward a higher plateau--from roughly 18 percent of …

Yesterday, the Senate again voted down passage of HR-4213, otherwise known as the wonky named "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act," which contains, among other things, the extension …