At the Races
By
Abby Livingston
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) issued a proclamation this evening establishing the dates for the primary and general election to replace former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) in the Tucson-area 8th district.
By
Emma Dumain
Three days after House Republicans grilled Interior Department officials for allowing what they called camping in McPherson Square, the National Park Service is threatening eviction for some Occupy DC protesters in Freedom Plaza.
Politics
By
Joshua Miller
The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $2.7 million in December and had $15.2 million in cash on hand at the end of year.
By
John Stanton
PHILADELPHIA – House Republican conservatives huddled here for the annual Heritage Foundation Members Retreat on Thursday, hoping to recharge their ideological batteries in advance of what is expected to be a bruising year in Congress and on the campaign trail.
At the Races
By
Joshua Miller
Thursday’s earthquake in North Carolina Democratic politics opened a lot of doors for politicians aspiring to higher office. Enter stage right: former Rep. Bob Etheridge (D), who lost a close race to freshman Rep. Renee Ellmers (R) in 2010.
By
Emma Dumain
A delegation of local officials and activists spoke in the Granite State today on the subject of D.C. statehood, two weeks after a snowstorm thwarted the group’s first attempt to testify before a New Hampshire House committee.
By
Humberto Sanchez
The Senate is set to vote on taking up legislation Monday that would explicitly ban federal lawmakers and their staff from trading on insider information.
By
Emma Dumain
Allies of the Government Accountability Office who fought tooth and nail against budget cuts can claim a degree of vindication based on a report the agency released today — on itself.
At the Races
By
Joshua Miller
Will the last endangered Democratic official in North Carolina please turn out the lights? Today saw a flurry of news regarding several Tar Heel State Democrats who face tough re-election battles this year.
By
Meredith Shiner
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) remains in “serious but stable” condition in a Chicago-area hospital after undergoing a second procedure Wednesday night to relieve additional swelling associated with a stroke he suffered last weekend.
By
Jason Dick
When Rep. Gabrielle Giffords left the House chamber Wednesday, she closed the circle on a tumultuous year that, beginning with her shooting on Jan. 8, 2011, fundamentally altered the relationships between Members of Congress and their constituents.
