Despite its 'pay-as-you-go' rule, Congress continues to add billions of dollars to the deficit
Emily Belz | Moderates are retiring, but that doesn't necessarily mean a more polarized politics
As reform moves forward, concerns over abortion funding, added government, and higher taxes could derail the process
House passes a defense bill with a hanger-on: a new hate-crimes law that some Christians fear will limit free speech
House members on both sides of the marriage debate push legislation that has little chance of gaining traction
After a month of debate, lawmakers return to the Capitol to settle on the specifics of healthcare reform
Edward Lee Pitts | August was the month of citizen protest; September will be the month of gauging legislative resolve on healthcare
Healthcare reform delayed as President Obama's rhetoric fails to match legislative reality
A concealed weapons carry amendment falls just two votes short in the Senate
In a late-night vote, Senate Democrats add an expansive hate-crimes amendment to a key defense-spending bill
