Congress

Newly revealed documents suggest deeper and more widespread NSA surveillance of emails and chat messages. And Oakland, California approves a plan for a new local surveillance center.

The House narrowly defeated an amendment that would have ended funding for mass collection of phone records and other data by the NSA.

The House of Representatives votes on an amendment to take away money from the NSA today. It's part of the $500 billion defense spending bill and it's got the tech industry up in arms.

The Senate Banking Committee is holding a hearing today on bank investments in things like warehouses and oil refineries, and commodities such as metals and oil.

Fed chair Ben Bernanke heads to Capitol Hill for his last semi-annual two-day testimony. He may face tough questions, reflecting perceived politicization of his role in the absence of coordination between Congress and the White House.

Congress returns from its Independence Day recess and fails to reach any compromise on the farm bill, student loans and immigration.

In an effort to get it passed, some in Congress want to split the food-stamps part of the bill from the farm subsidy part.

Commerce Secretary nominee and Hyatt heiress Penny Pritzker will have to shift her billions to avoid conflicts of interest, and prepare for questions about the family business.

With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.