Congress

Former Congressman Weiner Rejoins Twitter

Former Congressman Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., has rejoined Twitter, another sign that he is returning to public life as he considers running for mayor of New York. More 

Coulter Murder Joke Leads to Backlash

The Fox Nation web site has pulled a column by Ann Coulter after the columnist suggested Sen. John McCain's daughter, Meghan, be murdered. More 

The Monsanto Protection Act? Only in America

We should be mad that seed and fertilizer companies were just given free rein thanks to a snippet of legislation tacked onto HR 933. But we should be even angrier about how it happened. More 

Rand Paul: Marijuana Users Should Not Face Prison Time

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said in an interview with Fox News Sunday that he did not feel marijuana users should face prison sentences for that crime. More 

Congress Avoids Government Shutdown

The House of Representatives passed a bill that will fund the government through the end of this fiscal year in September by a 318-109 margin. More 

Obama Nominates Perez For Labor Secretary

President Barack Obama has nominated the head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Thomas Perez, to be the Secretary of Labor. More 

Rice Slated to Become Next National Security Adviser

An Obama administration official said U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is a top choice for the president's next national security adviser. More