Across a circular expanse 180 feet high near the top of the U.S. Capitol rotunda, Kevin Hildebrand, the chief of the building’s Architecture division, spoke in words that echoed as they bounced off the walls. “Of course, the …
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Senate Passes Budget Bill, in Break From Gridlock
The bill crafted by Paul Ryan and Patty Murray passed by a majority vote of 64-36
Washington Reads The Boehner Tea Leaves
House Speaker says he’s not retiring in 2014, as departure of two friends reignites speculation
New Obama Aide Apologizes For GOP ‘Cult’ Jab
John Podesta says sorry after old comments surface
Boehner Decries ‘New Normal’ Of Sluggish Economy
“High unemployment, stagnant wages, slow growth. We can do better,” Boehner says.
House Ethics Committee to Investigate Rep. Radel Regarding Cocaine Use
The freshman Congressman pled guilty to misdemeanor cocaine possession in November.
House Republican Strategy for 2014 Victory: Think Small, Do Little
With the generic ballot surprisingly turning their way, no one wants to jinx it
So Much for GOP Unity in 2014
Republicans looking longingly at their last best chance of recapturing the Senate for years to come have to first fend off primary challenges
Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Budget, Breaking Gridlock
Modest deal would reverse some automatic spending cuts and could end cycle of brinkmanship
Poll: Congressional Dems in Trouble
Their post-shutdown advantage has vanished in the latest CNN survey
War Over the Warthogs
Air Force and Congress fighting over plan to ground soldiers’ favorite warplane
The Worst Writing In the Federal Government Gets Failing Grade
Advocates against gobbledygook are trying to shame federal agencies into keeping it simple
Here’s Why Winning The House Is Still a Long Shot For Democrats
The government shutdown isn’t the end of the Republican majority