Congress

Hear All About It: the Top 10 Talkers in Congress

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - October 20, 2009

Site charts the top 10 congressional talkers and the words they speak most often. more >>

Pelosi Wants Banana Peels for Capitol Compost

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 7, 2009

The Architect of the Capitol wants fruit and veggie peels for later use in the gardens. more >>

Poll: Cut Congress and White House Salaries to Slash Federal Debt

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 1, 2009

Americans want House, Senate, and White House pay cuts to trim the debt, followed by a tax on the rich. more >>

<i>Mad Men's</i> January Jones Visits Congress to Enlist Help in Stopping Shark Finning

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - September 30, 2009

Unlike her TV character, Jones is politically active. more >>

Democrats Gag the Health Insurance Industry Over Obamacare

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - September 24, 2009

Healthcare reform backers in Congress play hard ball with insurers more >>

Joe Wilson Reprimand Demonstrates Democrats' Hypocrisy

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - September 16, 2009

Wilson Vote Might Start a Loss of Control For Pelosi more >>

New E-mail System Helps Congress Sort Messages

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - September 16, 2009

The system will help determine if messages are part of a grass-roots campaign. more >>

Obama Team Talking Points Focus on Costs

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - September 10, 2009

White House presses its cost-cutting measures in talking points distributed House and Senate Democrats. more >>

Obama: 'Time for Bickering is Over'

Nation & World - September 9, 2009

In an address to Congress Obama argued for a public healthcare option. more >>

Members of Congress Don't Have to Read the Healthcare Bill--They Can Listen to It

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - September 8, 2009

Next on your playlist? more >>

Senate Parliamentarian Faces Tough Healthcare Decision

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 8, 2009

Senate Parliamentarian Alan Frumin could get pushed out if Democrats don't like his choice. more >>

Obama to Challenge GOP on Healthcare Costs

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 4, 2009

Early indications show Obama calling on GOP to help on healthcare reform. more >>

Poll: Lowest Congressional Approval in Two Decades

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - September 2, 2009

Democrats and Republicans score about even in managing the federal government. more >>

GOP Pollsters: Democrats Won't Lose Big in Midterm Elections

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 1, 2009

Republican campaign pros are tamping down excited talk by some. more >>

Why Obama is Losing the Healthcare Fight

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 20, 2009

They must learn to be honest about who is going to pay for their new programs. more >>

Congress Looks at Puppies for Injured Veterans

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 18, 2009

A bill would give those with post-traumatic stress disorder a dog. more >>

CIA's Panetta Woos Congress

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 10, 2009

The CIA director has been working hard to improve relations with Congress. more >>

Democratic 'Blue Dogs' Flex Their Muscle

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - August 4, 2009

Under Obama, the conservative Democrats try to show their power on issues like healthcare reform. more >>

Why 'Cash for Clunkers' Will Keep on Rolling

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - August 4, 2009

There’s no way Congress will kill the one stimulus program that’s showing results. more >>

House Votes to Give Cash for Clunkers Another $2 Billion

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - July 31, 2009

The program was so popular it threatened to run out of cash in the first week. more >>

Possible Swine Flu Hits the Senate Page Program

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - July 29, 2009

A memo goes out warning senators of the possible infection. more >>

Democrats Say Now on Healthcare; GOP Says Start Over

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - July 28, 2009

No agreement in the Senate on healthcare other than that it's being pushed off past Labor Day. more >>

Quiz: Inside the U.S. Senate

Nation & World - July 28, 2009

Test your knowledge of current U.S. senators. more >>

Obama, Democrats Push Ahead on Healthcare

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - July 21, 2009

Democrats charge ahead, but some blue dogs say the bill doesn't do enough to cut costs. more >>

Congress Finally Saves Taxpayer Money on Horse Protection

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 20, 2009

Let's hope the Senate follows suit. more >>