Stories Tagged as
Congress
Do-nothing Congress: What does it cost us?
Jul 12, 2013
Congress returns from its Independence Day recess and fails to reach any compromise on the farm bill, student loans and immigration.
Should companies be forced to rotate auditors?
by
Noel King
Jul 9, 2013
The House of Representatives has voted to ban a proposed requirement that would force companies to rotate auditors every few years.
MARIO LAPORTA/AFP/Getty Images
Food stamps may be cut from new farm bill
Jul 8, 2013
In an effort to get it passed, some in Congress want to split the food-stamps part of the bill from the farm subsidy part.
What happens when a billionaire faces Congressional confirmation?
May 20, 2013
Commerce Secretary nominee and Hyatt heiress Penny Pritzker will have to shift her billions to avoid conflicts of interest, and prepare for questions about the family business.
As Congress debates farm bill, food stamps hang in the balance
by
Krissy Clark
May 17, 2013
With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.
House Republicans attempt to repeal Obamacare ... for the 37th time
by
Gigi Douban
May 16, 2013
Republicans in the House are expected to hold a vote today to repeal President Obama's health care initiative. It will be their 37th vote on the issue.
If millionaires formed a political party, they'd have a lock on government
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 9, 2013
A Duke professor asks: What would happen if all the millionaires in public office joined a single political party? Answer: They'd control the federal government by a wide margin.
For public good, not for profit.
Immigration bill also benefits meat industry, Irish workers, ski instructors
Apr 22, 2013
The pet projects of the immigration bill being worked on in Congress.
States and cities take gun laws into their own hands with tax plans
by
David Gura
Apr 11, 2013
While Congress struggles with gun legislation in the wake of Newtown, states and municipalities are taking the lead, many with tax proposals
Mississippi River mayors call for more dam, lock funding
Mar 22, 2013
Mayors along the Mississippi River say more funding is needed to shore up aging infrastructure.
KAREN BLEIER/AFP/GettyImages