Not so long ago, members of Congress put the rule of law above partisan politics and loyalty to the White House.
By Vincent Rossmeier Nov 26, 2007
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The California senator is suddenly bucking her party's leadership at every turn.
By Alex Koppelman
January 6, 2009
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How the anti-immigration right -- and Lou Dobbs -- turned two rogue Border Patrol agents into heroes and got Congress on their side.
By Alex Koppelman
September 4, 2007
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Some Dems celebrate a new Senate bill to boost gas mileage. But it's premature to toast the end of our high-octane bender.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
July 3, 2007
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Excerpts from the testimony of the former chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
March 30, 2007
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The vice president-elect said the transition team made a mistake in not consulting Dianne Feinstein before choosing Leon Panetta to head the CIA.
By Alex Koppelman
January 6, 2009
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Both the incoming and outgoing chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee are criticizing Barack Obama's choice to head the CIA.
By Alex Koppelman
January 5, 2009
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Congressional negotiators agree on a ban, but the White House vows a veto.
By Tim Grieve
December 7, 2007
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Feinstein accepts White House "confirm now, ask questions later" argument
By Tim Grieve
November 2, 2007
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At a hearing Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee effectively rejected an offer from the White House by authorizing subpoenas for Karl Rove and others.
March 23, 2007
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A day after the House passed a resolution opposing President Bush's plan for military escalation in Iraq, Republicans blocked a similar vote in the Senate.
By Alex Koppelman
February 17, 2007
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It's not the federal government or law enforcement or the people who tried to rescue him from the Oregon wilderness.
By Sarah Keech
January 11, 2007
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He can't be elected president, but he could run against Barbara Boxer in 2010.
By Tim Grieve
November 28, 2006
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As Democrats scramble to protect detainee rights and their own congressional futures, President Bush is angling for a star-spangled signing ceremony just before the midterm elections. The rush is "very political," says Sen. Dianne Feinstein -- and will likely succeed
By Mark Benjamin and Walter Shapiro
September 28, 2006
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Why did they play along?
By Tim Grieve
June 28, 2006
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Before taking the director's job at the CIA, Goss declared himself unqualified. Was he right?
By Tim Grieve
May 5, 2006
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After saying that she didn't see the "gross moral turpitude" required for a filibuster, the California senator says she'll vote against cloture on Monday.
By Tim Grieve
January 27, 2006
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It's no surprise that Bush nominated someone like Alito. It shouldn't be a surprise that Democrats are voting against him.
By Tim Grieve
January 24, 2006
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If this nomination isn't important enough, what is?
By Tim Grieve
January 17, 2006
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The first day of John Roberts' confirmation hearings played as expected, with senators posturing, Judge Roberts saying nothing, and a pro-life activist dressed as Betsy Ross setting off a metal detector.
By Michael Scherer
September 13, 2005
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Less known but just as telling as Priscilla Owen's abysmal abortion-rights record is her unconscionable handling of a case that may have cost a young man's life.
By Lou Dubose
May 12, 2005
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Dianne Feinstein tells Democrats she won't run, Schwarzenegger tells Jay Leno he will -- and Huffington jumps in, too.
By Tim Grieve
August 6, 2003
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Top state and national Democrats have insisted they will back Gov. Gray Davis against the recall. But their unity is quickly dissolving.
By Tim Grieve
August 2, 2003
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By most accounts, California Gov. Gray Davis' days are numbered. Beyond that, pundits say, the October recall vote is totally unpredictable.
By Tim Grieve
July 25, 2003
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The effort to recall California's Democratic governor shows again that the GOP will stop at nothing to win more power.
By Tim Grieve
June 21, 2003