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GOP hits Pelosi for mouse funds

Friday, July 10, 2009

The tiny mouse that became a hotly disputed symbol of wasteful spending in the $787 billion economic stimulus bill has returned to pester House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

GOP slams stimulus mouse money

Thursday, July 9, 2009

The tiny mouse that became a hotly disputed symbol of wasteful spending in the congressional debate over the $787 billion economic stimulus bill has returned to pester House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Michael Jackson resolution worries Democrats

Critics speak out; bill seen as distraction

Thursday, July 9, 2009

House Democratic leaders are fretting about a brewing political battle over a resolution to honor King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Another federal stimulus stokes debate

Parties split on new spending

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Talk of another economic stimulus package on Capitol Hill has Republicans sharpening their knives and Democratic leaders vacillating, though some economists and Democrats say the sagging economy badly needs another jolt of federal spending.

Tiger Tracker

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Highlights from Tiger Woods' second round at Congressional.

Love for Glover still building

Playing with Woods, U.S. Open champion doesn't crack

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Lucas Glover's strong play continues at Congressional.

Impeached judge Samuel B. Kent tenders his resignation

Move could avert Senate trial

Saturday, June 27, 2009

When imprisoned U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent handed a one-sentence resignation letter to Senate officials who were delivering a summons for his impeachment trial Thursday, it likely brought an end to the rare congressional proceeding to remove him from office.

Switchblade law opponents cut in Hill fight

Activists look to Senate after House blocking strategy fails

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Opponents of the Obama administration's plan to expand the definition of "switchblades" and block the importing of many common pocketknives suffered an early setback in Congress this week, but they vow the Capitol Hill knife fight isn't over.

Conyers backs off probe of ACORN

Says 'powers that be' ended plans for hearings on group

Friday, June 26, 2009

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. has backed off his plan to investigate purported wrongdoing by the liberal activist group ACORN, saying "powers that be" put the kibosh on the idea.