Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, was welcomed to Washington Tuesday like a conquering corporate hero, not the boss of a firm that …
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Immigration Bill Navigates Early Obstacles
With Washington distracted by scandals small and large, the immigration bill is quietly sailing through the Senate Judiciary Committee
Groundhog Day in the House: A Gift to Republican Freshmen, and Possibly Democrats Too
It was the 37th time since taking control in 2011 that House Republicans have voted to repeal or defund all or parts of the President’s signature legislative achievement.
House Panel Set to OK Cut in Food Stamp Program
(WASHINGTON) — The House Agriculture Committee has begun work on a five-year farm bill that would make small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program.
Senate Begins Work on Massive Farm Bill
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate has begun laying the groundwork on a massive farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers.
The IRS Scandal Means More Washington Gridlock
The Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups is outrageous, but TIME’s Joe Klein says Washington should focus on larger issues like the collapse of the middle class
Top White House Aide Has A Secret Beer With Rep. Paul Ryan
White House Chief of Staff Dennis McDonough and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan discussed the budget over beers at Brasserie Beck
Senators Discuss Changing Background Checks Bill
(WASHINGTON) — Senators backing gun control are discussing ways to revise the defeated Senate background check bill in order to help win the votes they need to resuscitate the measure.
Internet Sales Tax Bill Faces Tough Sell in House
The Senate voted 69 to 27 Monday to pass a bill that empowers states to collect sales taxes from Internet purchases.
Chuck Schumer: The Legislative Hurricane
Stumping for Hurricane Sandy relief, the New York Senator shows why he’s become a force in Washington
Congress Bars Military from Determining How Many Surplus Bases It Has
Congress has barred the U.S. military from seeing how many empty bedrooms – oops, make that surplus posts, bases, hangars, piers and runways – it has.
GOP Faces Senate Recruitment Woes in Key States
(DES MOINES, Iowa) — Republicans are struggling to recruit strong Senate candidates in states that present the party’s best opportunities to reclaim the majority, a sign that the GOP‘s post-2012 soul-searching may end up creeping into the midterm congressional elections.
It’s admittedly early, with more than 18 months before the …
Hank Johnson: Imagine a World Without Balloons
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)extolled the benefits of the Federal Helium Program on the House floor today
