U.S. House lightens 2010 work schedule
Despite pledging to work five-day workweeks, House Democrats released a 2010 calendar today that shows lawmakers working just 17 days during all of January and February, The Hill newspaper reports. The schedule, released by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md.,...
Rep. Bachus turns away federal money
The House of Representatives spending reports posted on the Internet for the first time this week show how much lawmakers are spending on office supplies, salaries, travel, catering and the like. The reports also highlight another option open to lawmakers...
Rep. Issa tops list of richest lawmakers
Despite the worst recession in decades, U.S. House lawmakers had a combined net worth of at least $1 billion in 2008, a new analysis by Roll Call newspaper shows. The richest House member, California Rep. Darrell Issa, is worth at...
Garamendi sworn in as House member
California’s Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, the winner of Tuesday’s special congressional election in California’s 10th District, was sworn in just after noon today by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The 64-year-old Democrat won the special election against Republican David Harmer with...
Airline snubs Samoan congressman
Rep. Eni Faleomavaega, a non-voting delegate who represents American Samoa in the House, wasn't getting cut any slack from Continental Airlines as he tried to rush home to help coordinate relief efforts on his tsunami-stricken island, his spokeswoman, Lisa Williams,...
Rep. Wilson: Dems ‘playing politics’
Rep. Joe Wilson, who is facing a disciplinary vote in the House today for yelling "You lie" at President Obama last week, just posted a Twitvid in which he says the Democrats are "playing politics" and should get back to...
Rep. Joe Wilson’s hot on the Internet
After Rep. Joe Wilson accused President Obama of lying during Obama’s prime-time address last night, people have been trying to find out more about the five-term Republican from South Carolina on the Internet. Wilson’s name appeared twice on Google Trends...
Barney Frank looks back . . . and thinks ahead
In a new biography about his life, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., tells author Stuart Weisberg he would like to round out his political career as part of President Obama’s Cabinet. The 69-year-old congressman said he would be interested in being...
Rep. Rehberg released from hospital
Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., was released from the hospital today following a boating accident Thursday that left several people injured. In a statement, Rehberg said he was "very grateful for the overwhelming support and prayers we’ve received from around the...