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Would 'earmarks' have helped fiscal cliff talks?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 31, 2012
'Bridges to Nowhere' and other pork-barrel spending used to be the grease for deal-making in Congress.
Time for Plan C? Fiscal cliff solution stalls
Jeremy Hobson Dec 21, 2012
It was called "Plan B" -- a way to avoid some of the tax increases that are part of the fiscal cliff without putting together a
broad bipartisan deal before the New Year.
Life after congress: Political headhunters
Kai Ryssdal Dec 12, 2012
Not all lawmakers at the end of their term are ready for retirement. An executive recruiter talks about how these "former electeds" make their way into the private sector.
Scrooge visits Congress: Looking at the gift rule
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 5, 2012
Ethics rules lay out how much holiday cheer members and staff can have on lobbyists' dime.
Americans want compromise on fiscal cliff
Frank Newport Nov 15, 2012
When it comes to the fiscal cliff, Americans do not give Republicans or Democrats a mandate on the issue.
A balance sheet of 'political capital'
David Gura Nov 7, 2012
President Obama and House Republicans both say they have it, but who has more?
Congress nears stop-gap spending measure
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 12, 2012
But six-month extension leaves government agencies unsure how to plan.
Congress returns from summer break
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 10, 2012
Despite the looming "fiscal cliff" and an expiring farm bill, don't expect a lot of action on Capitol Hill.
Who are the 50 wealthiest members of Congress?
Daryl Paranada Aug 27, 2012
Did your lawmaker make the list? Check out the full list of the 50 richest members of Congress compiled using data from the Washington publication "The Hill."
Former Congressional staffer on how money divides politics
Jeremy Hobson Aug 6, 2012
Former Republican staff member Mike Lofgren explains how money has taken over the political system in America and what we can do about it.
