Congress

Minority/Majority Minority/Majority

Three senators caved and supported the nomination of John G. Roberts Jr. as Supreme Court Chief Justice. But one lawmaker, banking on the public's cynicism of the oil industry, wan...

Sep 29, 2005 / David Sirota

Prelude to an Exit Strategy Prelude to an Exit Strategy

As a handful of maverick lawmakers hold unofficial hearings on an Iraq exit strategy, how long will it take Democrats and Republicans on the Hill to recognize the growing distaste ...

Sep 16, 2005 / Ari Berman

The Many Faces of Dr. Coburn The Many Faces of Dr. Coburn

He's a far-right baby doctor. His own chief of staff says he's clueless about the law. Meet Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, who'll help shape the US Supreme Court.

Sep 15, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

There’s Their Way or the Galloway There’s Their Way or the Galloway

The Senate should abandon its comical pretensions to being a body reflecting any democratic mandate.

May 26, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Judicial Wars Aren’t Over Judicial Wars Aren’t Over

Democrats must continue the fight to preserve an independent judiciary.

May 26, 2005 / The Editors

Congress Tunes In Congress Tunes In

Chastened by voter response to their earlier errors, many legislators push reform.

May 5, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols, Robert W. McChesney, and Ben Scott

Legislative Bomb Legislative Bomb

The Republican Senate seeks to eliminate the fillibuster.

Apr 7, 2005 / The Editors

The Schiavo Hypocrites The Schiavo Hypocrites

With their handling of the heart-wrenching Terri Schiavo case, George W. Bush and his Republican allies in tragedy exploitation were awash in the currency of Washington: hypocris...

Mar 24, 2005 / The Editors

Filibustering the Truth Filibustering the Truth

For more on judicial nominations, see Garrett Epps's "Judicial Jeopardy: Questions for Nominees."

Mar 3, 2005 / Judd Legum and Christy Harvey

The Boxer Rebellion The Boxer Rebellion

Her votes thrilled supporters and put some backbone into Senate Democrats.

Feb 10, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols

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