Category: Congress

This news comes as a complete surprise to this Floridian TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, who has struggled to boost his approval rating because of …

Congressman John Murtha thinks some government funds could be more wisely used. More money should go to the U.S. State Department for U.S. efforts in Africa rather than to …

It's certainly not a well known portion of the Constitution, but it's there, clear as crystal. From Article I Section 6: No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time …

Convicted Senator Ted Stevens has lost his re-election bid in Alaska. Mark Begich has defeated Sen. Ted Stevens in the election for U.S. Senate. The Democratic Anchorage mayor widened …

No surprise there. The question is- Who will Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich appoint to fill the seat till a general election in 2010. Potential candidates to replace Obama include …

Jim Manzi at The Corner on National Review Online makes a critically important observation about whether or not it is fair to bail out or allow bankruptcy to ensue. …

Sorry, Nancy, but how can you possibly proclaim that "if the Democrats win, and have substantial majorities, Congress of the United States will be more bipartisan," if Democrats can't …

Congratulations are in order for President-Elect Obama. While I may disagree with him on nearly every policy position, it is a truly remarkable event to behold when, just a …

...but I'll post it anyway. The Hill is reporting John Murtha has won re-election. So many, including some sane political pundits thought Murtha was vulnerable after repeated controversies in …

Incumbent Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has won in Kentucky. That makes it unlikely the Democrats will reach 60 seats in the Senate making their legislation potentially filibuster proof. McConnell …