How to Make Congress Work

by Mark McKinnon Dec 12, 2011 4:45 AM EST

The nonpartisan coalition No Labels unveils its 12-point plan to fix a dysfunctional U.S. Congress.... MORE

Senate Rejects Tax-Cut Bills

Dec 1, 2011 9:05 PM EST

But passes law that allows military to hold terror suspects. MORE

The Supercommittee Sham

by Michelle Cottle Nov 18, 2011 4:45 AM EST

Ignore the cupcakes and optimistic talk.... MORE

Supercommittee Talks Stumble

Nov 17, 2011 11:29 PM EST

Democrats and Republicans disagree, again. MORE

Perry Wants to Halve Congress

Nov 15, 2011 7:01 PM EST

Would “uproot and overhaul” gov’t if elected. MORE

Stop Congress's Insider Trading!

by Zachary Karabell Nov 15, 2011 4:45 AM EST

Congress members who do insider trading should face prosecution or ethics censure—or be voted out... MORE

The Debt-Talks Roller Coaster

by Eleanor Clift Nov 15, 2011 4:45 AM EST

Democrat Chris Van Hollen describes the debt supercommittee’s tortured efforts to make a deal.... MORE

Debt Committee's New Gang of Six

by Eleanor Clift Nov 11, 2011 4:45 AM EST

Six supercommittee members have broken away to try to make a deal on debt reduction.... MORE

Senate Kills Obama Infrastructure Plan

Nov 3, 2011 7:31 PM EDT

Worth $60 billion. MORE

Supercommittee, Super Stakes

by Eleanor Clift Nov 3, 2011 12:09 AM EDT

Behind the scenes there may be more agreement within the debt-reduction panel than meets the eye.... MORE

Senate Kills Obama’s Jobs Bill

Oct 20, 2011 11:17 PM EDT

Slimmed-down version fails. MORE

Senate Blocks Jobs Bill

Oct 11, 2011 7:30 PM EDT

Dems could not overcome GOP filibuster. MORE