Congress

Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers

When they do something so vile that even Fox commentators can’t stomach it, Republicans become They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

Dec 13, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Tax Cuts Forever?

Tax Cuts Forever? Tax Cuts Forever?

Republicans have spent their postelection victory lap fearmongering over the deficit. But now they've insisted all Bush tax cuts be extended, at great price to the national debt.

Dec 9, 2010 / Chris Hayes

GOP Monkey-Wrench Gang

GOP Monkey-Wrench Gang GOP Monkey-Wrench Gang

If Obama is looking for a reason to scale back his foreign policy ambitions, the GOP takeover of the House is the perfect excuse.

Dec 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Beyond the Fair Sentencing Act Beyond the Fair Sentencing Act

Congress's vote to scale back mandatory sentences for federal crack cocaine offenses was a watershed in the long campaign for better drug policy.

Dec 9, 2010 / Feature / Marc Mauer

Pelosi Has a Mandate to Demand ‘A Better Deal for the American People’ Pelosi Has a Mandate to Demand ‘A Better Deal for the American People’

The Democratic Caucus has rejected the agreement between White House and Republicans.

Dec 9, 2010 / John Nichols

‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action ‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action

But does it stand a chance in the Senate?

Dec 9, 2010 / John Nichols

Obama-GOP Tax Deal ‘an Absolute Disaster,’ Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs Obama-GOP Tax Deal ‘an Absolute Disaster,’ Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs

Senator says: "Not only is this bad public policy—driving up the deficit, increasing the growing gap between the rich and everybody else—I think it is bad politics...

Dec 7, 2010 / John Nichols

Before Simpson and Bowles Say: ‘Cut Social Security,’ Tell Congress to ‘Strengthen It’! Before Simpson and Bowles Say: ‘Cut Social Security,’ Tell Congress to ‘Strengthen It’!

The co-chairs of the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform have a plan to address the nation's deficit and debt challenges by weakening Social Se...

Nov 30, 2010 / John Nichols

The Hammer Gets Hammered: A Life Sentence for Tom DeLay? The Hammer Gets Hammered: A Life Sentence for Tom DeLay?

The former majority leader's conviction serves as a reminder of just how crooked Congress was during the Bush years.

Nov 27, 2010 / John Nichols

Al Franken Calls the Antitrust Cops on Comcast Al Franken Calls the Antitrust Cops on Comcast

Minnesota senator seeks a Department of Justice investigation into manipulation of NBC by Comcast.

Nov 24, 2010 / John Nichols

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