49 min ago | The Hill
Sen. Boxer wants Markey on environment committee
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer said she would be "thrilled" to have Rep. Edward Markey fill the vacant seat on her panel if he wins the Massachusetts Senate election.
5 hrs ago | Daily Journal
Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.
5 hrs ago | Tri-cityherald.com
Spy data disclosures show executive branch holds all the cards
Despite periodic attempts to assert itself, the legislative branch over time has settled into a secondary role to the executive branch on questions of national security.
5 hrs ago | The Washington Post
Frederick Douglass statue unveiled in the Capitol
The Frederick Douglass Statue in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitors Center, at the U.S. Capitol, on June 19, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Congressional leaders dedicated the statue during a ceremony on Wednesday.
9 hrs ago | WTOP-FM Washington
VP Biden pays tribute to civil rights leader
Vice President Joe Biden is hailing Frederick Douglass for his work to bring about equal justice, leading a series of tributes at the unveiling of a statue of the 19th-century orator and writer.
13 hrs ago | Switched
Obama says at least 50 threats have been averted because of phone records and Internet information the agency was able to access.
15 hrs ago | Chattanoogan.com
Montae Malone, Courtney Nelson Sent Away To Federal Prison
Malone was sentenced to seven and a half years after prosecutor Chris Poole noted that he has compiled 26 criminal cases despite his young age.
19 hrs ago | Salt Lake City Weekly
"When the facts come out, I believe people will know I'm not guilty of anything that is alleged and I'm innocent of most of the wrongdoings."
Yerington land swap bill getting more love in Senate than House
Back in February, the Nevada delegation agreed that the best way to get the Lyon County land swap legislation through Congress was to have the House of Representatives act on it first.
Sen. Reid: "Poison Pill" Immigration Amendment Will Get a Vote
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has called an amendment floated by Sen. John Cornyn a "poison pill" that, if passed, could kill the immigration bill.
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The perk was designed to make government jobs more appealing to those who might earn more in the private sector.
Duncan to visit Hill on student loans
Education Secretary Arne Duncan and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling will huddle with Democratic senators on Thursday to seek a way to prevent student loan rates from doubling in less than two weeks.
McConnell: If Reid Goes Nuclear Now, Ia ll Go Nuclear On Everything
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday starkly warned Majority Leader Harry Reid not to eliminate the filibuster on presidential nominations, warning that he'll end the 60-vote threshold for everything, including bills, if becomes the majority leader.
"F-word: For those who object to my calling Daily Show fake news, Jon Stewart has used it many times.
Boehner Won't Back Immigration Bill Without Majority GOP Support
House Speaker John Boehner is not going to bring a comprehensive immigration-reform plan to the floor if a majority of Republicans don't support it, sources familiar with his plans said.
Edward Snowden: Dick Cheney Calling Me A Traitor Is The 'Highest Honor' For An American
Edward Snowden said Monday that he takes it as a compliment that someone like former Vice President Dick Cheney is calling him a "traitor" for leaking classified information from the National Security Agency.
Robert Knight: Will GOP Leave Common Sense at the Border?
The bill would have to go to a House/Senate conference committee, where Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid would almost certainly trash border enforcement and ensure mass amnesty for 11 million estimated illegal aliens, also known as "unregistered Democrats."
Virgin Valley residents wake up everyday to the views of Gold Butte gracing the southern horizon close by.
Spotted: Sen. Harry Reid at City Church
Reid , the Senate Majority Leader, was spotted by more than a few attendees at services Sunday at City Church in northwest Washington.
Nye County Continues Push for Yucca Mountain
It's been a tough start to the week for 91 people who lost their homes over the weekend when a fire raced through an apartment complex on Father's Day.