Congress

President Obama answers a reporter's question at Monday's news conference.

An imperial president

by Cal Thomas

Government |  One definition of "imperial" on dictionary.com is, "of the nature or rank of an emperor or supreme ruler." At his news conference Monday, a petulant,

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With Vice President Joe Biden at his side, President Obama speaks about gun control.

Control politicians, not guns

by Cal Thomas

Law |  If laws were enough to deter criminal behavior prisons would be empty. The latest effort to "control" guns in America is as likely to deter someone intent on…

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President Obama makes a point during Monday's press conference.

Obama announces strategy for stricter gun laws

by Leigh Jones

Law |  President Barack Obama revealed on Monday plans for a two-pronged strategy for enacting stricter gun-control measures. First, the president plans to ask…

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House Speaker John Boehner swears in members of the 113th Congress on Jan. 3.

The guys you love to hate

by Janie B. Cheaney

Congress |  Even though everyone agrees that Congress is not a popular entity, polling companies have to keep making the case. At least Public Policy Polling (PPP) tried…

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A cliff that keeps on giving
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A cliff that keeps on giving

by Edward Lee Pitts

Congress |  A deadline intended to prompt savings in Washington ends up costing more and piling on the pork

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Sen. Pat Toomey
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March madness

by Warren Cole Smith

Money |  Debt ceiling fight is next showdown in Congress that lurches from crisis to crisis

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Flashing red

by Mindy Belz

Benghazi Attack |  In confirmation hearings, Senate lawmakers have an opportunity to examine U.S. foreign policy in crisis

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House Speaker John Boehner

Coup averted

by Edward Lee Pitts

Congress |  A new Congress convenes, as Republicans remove the roadblocks and reelect John Boehner as speaker of the House

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More of the same

More of the same

by Cal Thomas

Economy |  Everything that everyone loathes about Washington was present in the "fiscal cliff" bill just passed by Congress. It is 153 pages long; most members probably…

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Sean Hannity

Signs and Wonders: Hannity ratings drop, debt ceiling, minimum wage hikes, spirituality

by Warren Cole Smith

Newsworthy |  Ratings reversal. Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity predicted a Mitt Romney landslide in the presidential election. When that didn’t happen, Hannity’s…

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Tuesday night was another late night on Capitol Hill.

House votes to avert fiscal cliff

by Edward Lee Pitts

Congress |  But a deal allowing tax hikes without cuts in spending angers many fiscal conservatives

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Vice President Joe Biden speaks to reporters after a Senate Democratic caucus meeting New Year's Eve.

Senate votes to increase taxes

by Edward Lee Pitts

Congress |  Congress misses deadline to avoid fiscal cliff but White House and Senate Republicans reach deal

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