Congress

House Passes Sweeping $638 Billion Defense Bill

(WASHINGTON) — The House has passed a sweeping $638 billion defense bill imposing new punishments on military members found guilty of rape or sexual assault.

The Republican-controlled House voted 315-108 for the measure. It covers weapons, aircraft, ships and personnel.

The White House has threatened to veto the legislation …

Senate Passes Farm Bill, Moving Debate to House

(WASHINGTON) — The last time Congress passed a farm bill, Democrats had control of the House and the food stamp program was about half the size it is today.

That was five years ago.

Conservatives calling for an overhaul of the domestic food aid program will try to trim the nation’s nearly $80 billion grocery bill when the House …

IRS Officials Enjoyed Luxury Rooms at Conference

(WASHINGTON) — Already heavily criticized for targeting conservative groups, the Internal Revenue Service absorbed another blow Tuesday as new details emerged about senior officials enjoying luxury hotel rooms, free drinks and free food at a $4.1 million training conference. It was one of many expensive gatherings the agency held for

AP Exclusive: Boxer Wants Probe on Troubled Plant

(LOS ANGELES) — U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer wants the Justice Department to investigate if California utility executives deceived federal regulators about an equipment swap at the San Onofre nuclear power plant that eventually led to a radiation leak, the Associated Press has learned.

The California Democrat obtained a 2004 internal …

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