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IRS scandal prompts questions about Rep. Peter Welch
Democrats and Republicans are trying to figure out who is behind Internal Revenue Service agents singling out conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
Our thanks to Richard Evers and Dan DeWalt for their important articles on the despicable injustices endured by the prisoners at Guantanamo.
House unanimously votes for government-free Internet
The House on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation reaffirming U.S. policy as one that supports an Internet that is controlled by stakeholders, not governments.
Tuesday's news briefs from the Associated Press
United States Representative Peter Welch of Vermont to discuss importance of farm bill.
Vt. US Rep. Welch to talk about farm bill hopes
Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is going to be talking about the farm bill that Congress will be considering in Washington.
Vt. brewery marks American Craft Beer Week
At The Alchemist in Waterbury, Vt., cans of the brewery's signature Heady Topper were spinning off the production line Monday.
Friday's new briefs from the Associated Press
Former NY prison camp gets $241,000 auction bid. Ex-state lawmaker gets 1 year in NYC fraud case.
Vt. US Rep. to talk of need to reform ethanol law
Vermont's lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives is going to be talking about the need to reform a federal requirement that most motor fuel contain ethanol.
Sander Levin is not thrilled with Republican debt plans - Only smoke...
LEVIN IS NOT THRILLED WITH REPUBLICAN DEBT PLANS. Michigan Rep. Sander Levin said attempts to tie tax reform to a debt ceiling increase would be "totally unacceptable." POLITICO previously reported that Republican lawmakers were considering including tax reform instructions in a deal that would raise the debt cap each time tax reform advances.
GOP Benghazi probe stokes political controversy
House Republicans insist the Obama administration is covering up information about last year's deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, rejecting administration assurances to the contrary and stoking a controversy with implications for the 2016 presidential race.
Online Sales Tax Supporters Hope Messaging Wins Over Conservatives
Rep. Steve Womack is trying to drum up support among House Republicans for a bill to help states with the collection of sales tax for online purchases.
House chairman: 'A long way to go' for Internet sales tax
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte criticized the Senate on Monday for moving so quickly on Internet sales tax legislation and said the House will take its time considering the proposal.
Sen. Menendez presses to arm rebels as Syria pulls US toward conflict
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez introduced legislation on Monday that would provide arms to vetted opposition groups.
Sen. Wyden to Obama: Use energy savings contracts
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden wants President Obama to expedite use of a tool that encourages energy efficiency within the federal government.
Small Vermont businesses struggle with red tape as they rebuild after Tropical Storm Irene
WATERBURY -- On Aug. 29, 2011, the day after Tropical Storm Irene rained destruction on Vermont, Albert Ca ron talked his way past a police officer posted on Main Street in Waterbury, and drove his four-wheel-drive truck to his repair business, Waterbury Service Center.
Bitter NYT Laments 'Gift to Travelers,' 'People With...
The Democrats blinked in the sequester tussle -- by wide margins Congress passed, and the president promised to sign, legislation that would end the furloughs for Federal Aviation Administration employees, which had caused flight delays that Republicans claimed were politically motivated by the Obama administration.
Balloon makes incredible journey to Vt.
"My husband was looking out to make sure there weren't any predators coming to get the farm animals and said there is something in the driveway but it's floating.
The employee in Rep. Peter Welch's Burlington office came across the odd letter addressed to the Congressman at around 10:45 a.m. Monday.
Vermont To FEMA: Put Us On The Flood Maps
In Vermont, people affected by floods in recent years are now wishing they could be included on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood maps.
Online sales tax legislation could crash in House of Representatives
Supporters of a bill that would broaden states' ability to collect sales tax on online purchases acknowledge they face a tough battle in the House.