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112th Congress : Slideshow
The Congressional page program: A visual history

The congressional page program: A visual history

After nearly 200 years, the House Page Program is coming to an end. A look back at the boys and girls who have served Congress since 1827

 
112th Congress : Burning Question
House Speaker John Boehner wields the gavel on the opening day of the 112th Congress in January: Political scientist Norman Ornstein says Boehner's Congress is the worst in U.S. history.

Is this the 'worst Congress ever'?

The debt ceiling showdown has revealed Washington's deepening divisions, and aversion to compromise of any sort

 
112th Congress : Opinion Brief
From 1985 to 2001, investments by members of the House of Representatives outperformed the average investor's returns by nearly 7 percent annually, according to a new study.

Insider trading on Capitol Hill?

Members of Congress are much better at picking stocks than the average investor, according to new research. Are they playing fair?

 
112th Congress : Opinion Brief
Joplin, Mo., resident David Vanderhoofven (right), who lost his wife and son in a deadly tornado, is comforted by a friend: As Congress debates increasing disaster relief, the GOP insists on spending cuts first.

The GOP's tough stance on tornado aid: 'Heartless'?

Eric Cantor says he won't OK aid money for Missouri tornado victims unless Democrats agree to an equal amount of spending cuts. Goodbye, "compassionate conservatism"?

 
112th Congress : Opinion Brief
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) seems to have broken out of his shell, showing off his bare chest and abs on the June cover of Men's Health.

The 'shocking' photos of America's 'hottest' congressman

Aaron Schock, a 29-year-old Republican from Illinois, is showing off his six-pack abs on the June cover of Men's Health magazine. Inappropriate?

 
112th Congress : Instant Guide
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) shouts down a comment during a health care debate: Weiner isn't the only lawmaker to spend much of his time in Congress name-calling, according to a new study.

How senators spend 27 percent of their time taunting each other

A Harvard researcher crunches the numbers, and finds that partisan attacks fritter away much of lawmakers' energy

 
112th Congress : By the numbers
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has an estimated personal wealth of $95 million, making him the wealthiest Senate freshman in the 112th Congress.

The congressional millionaires' club: By the numbers

How rich is Congress? Well, the class of freshmen members is alone worth more than $500 million

 
112th Congress : Opinion Brief
Sen. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) and other Tea Partiers voted against a proposed extension of three Patriot Act provisions Tuesday.

Congress rejects Patriot Act extension: Tea Party victory?

A measure to extend the controversial counterterrorism law was voted down last night. Did Tea Party insurrection ensure its defeat?

 
112th Congress : Opinion Brief
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and members of the Republican Study Committee unveiled a plan to cut $2.5 trillion by 2021.

Are the GOP's $2.5 trillion spending cuts realistic?

House Republicans have unveiled an ambitious 10-year proposal to slash government spending — without cutting entitlements or defense. Can they really do it?

 
112th Congress : Opinion Brief
As part of the 112th Congressional inauguration, 135 lawmakers took turns reading the U.S. Constitution.

5 lessons from the GOP's Constitution recital

What critics took away from the Republicans' symbolic reading of the U.S. Constitution on the House floor

 
112th Congress : Opinion Brief
Nancy Pelosi passes on the "larger-than-most" gavel to Speaker of the House John Boehner.

John Boehner's speaker debut: A 'home run'?

The Ohio Republican vows to fix Congress through openness and hard work as he takes over the House gavel from Democrat Nancy Pelosi

 
112th Congress : Opinion Brief
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) said Congress shares some of the blame for the Obama administration's spendthrift ways.

Darrell Issa's agenda: The Dems' 'worst nightmare'?

The new GOP chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is targeting Democrats for a long list of investigations. How worried should they be?

 

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