By
Warren Rojas
| May 21, 2012, 12:03 a.m.
Capitol Hill can be a really stressful place. That’s why Rep. Tim Murphy routinely unplugs from all the legislative chaos via his guitar.
By
Warren Rojas
| May 21, 2012, 12:03 a.m.
“Just don’t put her on top of the roof of your car.”
By
Neda Semnani
| May 21, 2012, 12:03 a.m.
“I am a lobbyist, but I consider myself an educator.”
By
Neda Semnani
| May 21, 2012, 12:02 a.m.
Dan Lacey, the man known as the Pancake Painter, has struggled over the years with his faith and his politics.
By
Meredith Shiner
| May 21, 2012, Midnight
Lawmakers, particularly Republicans, brag about eliminating earmarks as a key victory in the national anti-government spending movement. But now that election season is in full swing, the dearth of parochial projects raises questions about how Beltway big shots can show voters at home they’re still attentive to local needs.
By
John Stanton, Jonathan Strong
| May 21, 2012, Midnight
For all the grumbling of conservatives, for all the heartburn and hand-wringing among moderate old bulls, one thing seems certain — short of a cataclysmic loss on Election Day, John Boehner will return as Speaker next year.
By
Emma Dumain
| May 21, 2012, Midnight
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch approved a fiscal 2013 spending plan Friday that would maintain this year’s $1.2 billion allocation for the chamber’s operations.
By
Humberto Sanchez
| May 21, 2012, Midnight
Democrats run the risk of hurting their election prospects and discouraging Latino voter turnout in November unless the White House can better implement its policy to deport only illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups believe.
By
Warren Rojas
| May 20, 2012, 12:01 p.m.
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) railed against President Barack Obama’s economic agenda, invoking cash-strapped Greece as the ghost of Christmas future.
By
Warren Rojas
| May 20, 2012, 10:55 a.m.
Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) carried the combative tone that's paralyzed Congress this year to CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley," trading rhetorical blows on expiring tax cuts and absentee budget plans.
By
Amanda Becker
| May 18, 2012, 5:32 p.m.
The House Ethics Committee tweaked its rules related to filing financial disclosure statements and those that outline when it can take testimony during a rare public meeting today.
By
Warren Rojas
| May 18, 2012, 5:08 p.m.
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu took to Facebook to show off his inner fanboy, sprinkling his pseudo-review of the box office record-smashing movie “The Avengers” with calls for tax credits and pleas for broader interest in science.
By
Jonathan Strong
| May 18, 2012, 4:22 p.m.
Freshman Rep. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.) today said a new effort by Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) and other GOP leaders to prod the Obama administration into releasing Department of Justice documents is “too little, too late.” Quayle said the House should move quickly to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.
By
John Stanton
| May 18, 2012, 3:54 p.m.
Washington, D.C., got a lot less funkier this week with the passing of local musical legend and Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown.
By
Emma Dumain
| May 18, 2012, 1:09 p.m.
A day after reports surfaced about a rash of thefts at House offices over the past month, lawmakers weighed in and offered suggestions on how to address the problem.
By
Steven T. Dennis
| May 18, 2012, 12:55 p.m.
Tea party Sen. Mike Lee (R) was forced to sell his Utah “dream home” in a short sale and now lives with his wife and three children in a rental, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
By
Warren Rojas
| May 18, 2012, 12:43 p.m.
USA Network is jumping into the politainment arena with “Political Animals,” a new six-part series about an ambitious woman trying to rise above her career, troubled children and lecherous ex-husband, who just happens to have been president of the United States:
By
John Stanton
| May 18, 2012, 12:06 p.m.
House GOP leaders cranked up the heat on Attorney General Eric Holder today, demanding he release more information regarding a failed Department of Justice program that resulted in thousands of guns being sent to Mexican drug cartels.
By
John Stanton
| May 18, 2012, 12:01 a.m.
Six freshman members of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday called on GOP leadership to bring a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Eric Holder to the House floor, charging he has “thwarted and obstructed” Congress’ efforts to conduct Congressional oversight of the "Operation Fast and Furious" gun-running program.
By
Emma Dumain
| May 18, 2012, Midnight
Congressional legislation that would place restrictions on District of Columbia laws typically captures attention and backlash from an insular crowd of local activists. But a bill that would ban abortions in Washington, D.C., after 20 weeks of pregnancy has gained broader traction, with Democrats citing it as the latest installment in what they are calling the “Republican war on women.”
