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Dennis Hastert on what makes sense
The Republican speaker of the House backtracks after saying that it doesn't make sense to spend money rebuilding New Orleans. What about Iraq?
T.G. Sep 2, 2005
Hints of corruption in the House of Representatives
The FBI serves search warrants on a House Democrat while Vanity Fair raises questions concerning the Republican speaker.
T.G. Aug 4, 2005
All about DeLay
The House majority leader's handprints figure prominently in a trial in Austin alleging the illegal use of soft money in Texas' 2002 election.
By Lou Dubose Mar 1, 2005
Joe McCarthy lives
The Bush campaign's attacks on Democrats as "soft on terrorism" recall the dark arts of the demagogic senator. And once again, the press is playing along.
By Eric Boehlert Sep 30, 2004
Bin Laden's candidate
Serial slanderers like Dennis Hastert say terrorists want John Kerry to win. The facts say George W. Bush is al-Qaida's best recruitment tool.
By Joe Conason Sep 24, 2004
House divided
GOP enforcer Tom DeLay and his former partner Dick Armey are locked in a nasty dispute over the future of the Republican Party.
By Mary Jacoby May 24, 2004
Denny Hastert's wild Washington
Thanks to the House GOP's gutting of ethics rules, the capital is once again the land of free food, junkets and lobbyists galore.
By Arianna Huffington Jan 23, 2003
The bipartisanship bust
It didn't take long after Sept. 11 for the Republican right in Congress to return to the business-as-usual of fattening the rich.
By Joe Conason Oct 16, 2001
"Better to lose fighting a noble cause"?
Pat Robertson and the Christian Coalition kick off the "Road to Victory '99" convention.
By Jake Tapper Oct 1, 1999
Put a price on his head
Now that we've won the war and silenced the critics, let's put a bounty on Milosevic.
By Joe Conason Jun 15, 1999
Search for a boogeyman
With Clinton and Gingrich out of the picture come Election Day 2000, how will Democrats and Republicans scare the voters? Hint: Imagine Dick Gephardt with horns.
By Jake Tapper Jun 11, 1999
Shays calls the GOP's bluff
By trying to force a floor vote on campaign finance reform, Rep. Chris Shays puts his money where his mouth is -- and his career in jeopardy.
By Jake Tapper May 27, 1999
Whole Lott o' blamin' goin' on
Senate Republicans are angry that their leadership let Al Gore be a hero on guns.
By Jake Tapper May 24, 1999
Shays' rebellion
The maverick congressman may buck GOP leadership and push for a vote on campaign finance reform.
by Jake Tapper May 21, 1999
Burn, baby, burn
Congress returns to the nation's business by reintroducing the divisive, perennial flag burning amendment -- but this time it just might pass the Senate.
By Jake Tapper Mar 3, 1999
Burn, baby, burn
Congress returns to the nation's business by reintroducing the divisive, perennial flag burning amendment -- but this time it just might pass the Senate.
By Jake Tapper Mar 3, 1999
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