Congress

Five Ways Rand Paul Could Have Spent His Filibuster Time

Rand Paul filibustered John Brennan's nomination to run the CIA on Wednesday for nearly 13 hours, before finally ceding the floor to use the restroom. More 

Boehner Hopes to Avoid Government Shutdown

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Oh., said he is hopeful that a measure will be passed to avoid a government shutdown on March 27. More 

How Sequestration Could Spoil Your Day

Unless Congress can put together a last-minute deal to avoid sequestration, Americans will feel the cuts in a number of ways, from lost jobs to education cuts. More 

3 Defense Stocks to Depend On — Even After Sequestration

As defense stocks stumble on sequestration fears, these three stocks could be bargain buys for buy-and-hold investors with longer time horizons. More 

Will Rand Paul Run for President?

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has said he will not make a decision on running for president until next year, according to an interview with Fox News Sunday. More 

Republicans Use Cayman Islands Investment Against Lew

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew faced some tough questions today about past investment in a fund organized out of the Cayman Islands. More 

U.S. Drone Policy Under Scrutiny

Both President Barack Obama and his CIA director nominee John Brennan have been facing scrutiny recently for their policy on targeted killing with drones. More