10 insulting labels for the outgoing 112th Congress
Posted on January 3, 2013, at 11:25 AMIf the early reviews are any indication, history will not be kind to the class of lawmakers who occupied Capitol Hill over the past two years
Fiscal-cliff drama: John Boehner reportedly told Harry Reid to go f--- himself
Posted on January 2, 2013, at 9:47 AMPassions, it seems, were running awfully high behind the scenes
After the election: Could civility possibly return to D.C.?
Posted on November 9, 2012, at 1:20 PMRepublicans and Democrats are vowing to make compromises to tackle huge problems. Skeptics cannot help but scoff
Congress' enormous gender pay-gap: By the numbers
Posted on July 16, 2012, at 3:19 PMWomen staffers on Capitol Hill make far less than their male counterparts, bringing the issue of gender inequality to Congress' doorstep
3 reasons Congress sounds less intelligent than ever
Posted on May 23, 2012, at 10:45 AMPoliticians in the House and Senate are speaking at a 10th grade level, down an entire grade level since 2005. But the test used to assess their language may be flawed
Are the GOP's budget cuts anti-poor?
Posted on May 11, 2012, at 4:00 PMRepublicans in the House try to take an ax to programs for the poor, saying the cuts are necessary to shrink the deficit and protect national security
Boehner vs. Obama: Who's really responsible for the mess in D.C.?
Posted on April 30, 2012, at 9:55 AMPresident Obama and House Speaker John Boehner trade shots as their parties head into an election-year showdown over student loan rates
Dana Liebelson: How indefinite detention snuck into Obama's defense bill
Posted on March 22, 2012, at 6:30 PMIt's now legal to seize suspected terrorists and throw them in jail without charge or trial. Why was this controversial law debated in a secret committee?
Is Congress finally working together to save the economy?
Posted on March 15, 2012, at 3:00 PMLawmakers are in the midst of passing two job-creation bills — and both of them, to everyone's surprise, have the support of Democrats and Republicans
Tish Durkin: Why Washington needs backroom deals
Posted on March 5, 2012, at 6:00 PMPundits blame our rancorous politics for the retirements of moderates like Olympia Snowe. We'd be wiser to point the finger at good-government reforms
Congress' contraceptives hearing: 'Where are the women?'
Posted on February 17, 2012, at 4:00 PMThe GOP-led House holds a hearing on Obama's controversial contraception compromise — and the five witnesses are all men
The growing wealth gap between Congress and constituents: By the numbers
Posted on December 27, 2011, at 12:06 PMAccording to new data, the median net worth of a House member is 35 times that of an average American
Is PolitiFact's 'Lie of the Year' a lie itself?
Posted on December 21, 2011, at 10:09 AMThe Pulitzer-winning fact-checker angers liberals by giving top untruth honors to the Democratic claim that Paul Ryan and Co. voted to "end" Medicare
Secret Santa in the Senate: The wisecracks
Posted on December 1, 2011, at 3:19 PMA bipartisan gift exchange might not bring Republicans and Democrats any closer together, but it's good for a few laughs
'In God We Trust': Did Congress waste time reaffirming the U.S. motto?
Posted on November 3, 2011, at 4:11 PMObama mocks the House for passing a symbolic resolution instead of a jobs bill — even though the motto debate lasted just 35 minutes
Will Congress' abysmal approval rating save Obama?
Posted on August 17, 2011, at 12:16 PMThe president's falling poll numbers signal possible trouble in the 2012 election. But will voters be distracted by their fury at Republicans?
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