Year’s end also brings end to 55 tax breaks
December 31, 2013
In an almost annual ritual, Congress is letting a package of 55 popular tax breaks expire at the end of the year, creating uncertainty
Obama lowers expectations for health care enrollments
October 29, 2013
The Obama administration is trying to lower expectations for strong initial enrollments under the president’s historic expansion of health coverage for the medically uninsured. Facing
IRS victims testify before Congress
June 4, 2013
Conservative groups who were targeted by the Internal Revenue Service are getting their say on Capitol Hill just as the details of another IRS controversy
OK, we relaxed this tax act thingy. Now what?
January 20, 2011
House Republicans redeemed a campaign promise to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, but now must march against the headwinds of a Democratic-controlled Senate
Health care claims long on hype, short on facts
January 19, 2011
Republicans pushing to repeal President Barack Obama‘s health care overhaul warn that 650,000 jobs will be lost if the law is allowed to stand. But
Rangel’s censure doesn’t take edge off his swagger
December 3, 2010
Charles Rangel has his swagger back, but not his power. The 40-year congressional veteran on Thursday became the 23rd House member in the nation’s history
Ethics Committee recommends censure for Rangel
November 18, 2010
The House ethics committee on Thursday recommended censure for longtime Rep. Charles Rangel, suggesting that the New York Democrat suffer the embarrassment of standing before
Rangel convicted on 11 ethics violations
November 16, 2010
Rep. Charles Rangel, once one of the most influential House members, was convicted Tuesday on 11 counts of breaking ethics rules and now faces punishment.
Rangel walks, ethics committee balks
November 16, 2010
Once one of the most powerful members of Congress, veteran Rep. Charles Rangel of New York was reduced Monday to pleading with colleagues for more
Rangel walks out on trial after delaying tactic fails
November 15, 2010
Denied his plea for a delay, Rep. Charles Rangel walked out of his ethics trial Monday, leaving the ethics committee’s top lawyer to cite Rangel’s