How Much Time Does It Take Before Lobbyists Own You? 16 Years, Says Missouri
Missouri used to have 8=year term limits in the House and Senate, but two lawmakers want to change that.
Senate Votes 68 To 31 To End Republican Filibuster Of Gun Control Bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says he is grateful Republicans decided to move the gun control bill along for debate.
What Does Republican Support For A Gun Control Bill Vote Look Like?
Here's a look at which Republicans support gun control and who doesn't, as of Thursday, April 11.
Gun Control News: 3 Senators Join Sandy Hook Parents To Pressure Lawmakers On Bill
A bipartisan background check deal has increased the likelihood a Senate gun control bill will pass, but Newtown parents want certainty.
Ted Cruz On Gun Control Bill: Pass It Before I See What’s In It? No Way [AUDIO LINK]
The Texas senator says Republicans supporting gun control don't know what's in the Senate bill.
Gun Control 2013: Prepare For Background Checks At Gun Shows, Online
But the NRA bashes the gun control compromise, saying expanding background checks won't prevent another Newtown.
Gun Control Debate: Manchin, Toomey Strike Background Check Compromise
The background check in the Senate Democrats’ gun control bill reportedly may exclude transactions between family members.
Obama Budget Proposal 2014: 6 Things To Look For
Social Security and Medicare have been getting a lot of spotlight but uncertainty lingers over defense spending and the sequester.
America To Obama: Love You As President But Your Work On The Budget Deficit, Not So Much
A new CNN poll shows Obama with high approval rating, but on guns and the budget deficit -- not so much.
Gun Control Legislation: Sandy Hook Parents To Meet Senators, Signs With Lobbying Firm
About a dozen parents of children who died in the Sandy Hook massacre are scheduled to meet with senators.
Gun Control 2013: The Republicans Who Threaten Filibuster
As two senators -- one Democrat and one Republican -- work on a background check compromise, more conservative Republicans join a gun control filibuster.
Gun Control Debate: Republican Filibuster Gets McConnell As Ally
Is the gun control bill doomed in Congress? Perhaps: The number of Republicans ready to oppose the Senate Democrats' measure is growing.
Gun Control News: Obama Looks To Sandy Hook Parents To Help Pass Senate Bill
Amid a growing GOP threat to filibuster the Senate's gun control bill, Obama goes for the heart with Sandy Hook parents as reinforcement.
Obama Budget 2014: Another Strategy To Divide Fragile GOP?
Lindsey Graham is encouraged by entitlement cuts in Obama's 2014 budget, but Speaker Boehner opposes holding entitlements hostage to taxes.
Immigration Reform Bill 2013: Gang Of Eight Expects Agreement By Week’s End
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer says a bill will be presented when all members of the "gang of eight" agree. Sen. Rubio could be a tough sell.
Marijuana Legalization Gets Majority Support For First Time: Poll
For the first time in 40 years of polling, there's a "marijuana majority" in America that supports legalization.
Tax Day 2013: Where Did My Tax Dollars Go?
More than a quarter of your tax dollar was spent on the military. Only a penny went to science.
The Republican Civil War: Who Wins -- The Tea Party, Rand Paul And Rush Limbaugh, The Mainstream And Karl Rove, Or The Social Conservatives Like Mike Huckabee?
Republicans think they lost in 2012 because they were out of touch. Members of the tea party populist movement disagree.
Kansas Lawmakers Mulling Details Of Bill That Could Quarantine People With HIV/AIDS
Kansas state legislators are debating a measure that some say could lead to the harassment or quarantine of those with HIV/AIDS.
Julia Pierson Becomes First Female Director Of US Secret Service
Pierson is a veteran in the service, beginning her career as an agent in Miami.
Gun Control In Congress: Paul, Cruz And Lee To Filibuster Senate Plan For Gun Restrictions
The 3 senators say the Second Amendment protects the citizens' right to defend themselves, and any gun restriction will be met with resistance.
Gun Control Debate: Support For Stricter Gun Laws Drops As Democrats Ready To Push Bill, Poll
A CBS News poll shows a 10 percent drop in support for stricter gun laws. However, overall gun control support differs by poll.
Drone Strikes: American Majority Supports Use Abroad, But Not On US Soil Or Against Other Americans, Poll
Most Americans don't think the government should use drones against its citizens in the U.S. or abroad -- even if they are suspected terrorists.
Senate 2014 Budget: Democrats Vote 50-49 For Taxes In A $3.7T Plan Doomed To Fail In House
The Senate's first budget in four years promises $1 trillion in taxes. But Congress is still far from agreement.
Sequester Cuts 2013: FAA To Close 149 Towers Starting April 7 Because Of Sequestration
The closures will begin April 7, part of the FAA's plan to reduce its post-sequester budget by $637 million.
Gun Control Debate: 85% Of Gun Owners Favor Universal Background Checks, Poll
The checks have overwhelming support, but do gun owners -- and voters -- care enough about them to convince U.S. lawmakers?
Continuing Resolution 2013: Pentagon Delays Furlough For Civilian Employees
The 2013 continuing resolution affords the U.S. DOD more flexibility to cope with sequester cuts.
Who Are The 10 Republicans Who Opposed Paul Ryan's 2014 Budget And Why?
Here's why 10 Republicans opposed Paul Ryan's 2014 budget today.
Ryan's 2014 Budget Approved By House, 221-207
The Republican's budget clears the House along party lines, and is now headed to certain doom in the Senate.
Continuing Resolution 2013: House Approves 318-109 To Avert Government Shutdown
The 2013 continuing resolution now heads to the White House, after Hill lawmakers passed an agreement.