Congressional News
Lew taps government retiree pension fund
US Treasury secretary says he has begun tapping federal retiree pension fund to avoid default
Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man
Sean Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free American businessman held nearly 2 years
House passes bill on lying about military medals
House bill makes it a crime to lie about military medals to obtain benefits
Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
Senators working on immigration bill would require fingerprinting at 30 busiest airports
Judge tosses ex-BP executive's obstruction charge
Judge tosses obstruction charge against ex-BP executive accused of concealing Gulf spill data
Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway
Organic industry's political influence rises on Capitol Hill as demand grows for organic foods
Schweitzer elected chairman of Stillwater board
Former Montana Gov. Schweitzer elected chairman of mining company; Senate run still possible
Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform
Cartel-controlled border towns present big challenge in Congress' quest for immigration reform
IRS probe ignored most influential groups
IRS targeted tea party but ignored most influential political groups
Money tangle: The IRS and its tea party tempest
A look at the tangle of money in politics: the IRS and its tea party tempest


