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Congress

"Congress consists of one-third, more or less, scoundrels; two-thirds, more or less, idiots; and three-thirds, more or less, poltroons." -H.L. Mencken

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November 2007
- No Pol Left Behind in Alaska Corruption
  
  Washington Post | Nov 12, 07 4:07 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Back-room backslaps, pockets stuffed with $100 bills, and the odd Viagra pill—the Washington Post looks at the freewheeling frontier-style corruption exposed in oil-rich Alaska over the last few years, as elected representatives on every level were caught in scandals and many entered guilty pleas. Now the stain is threatening to spill out of Juneau to Washington, with the state's lone congressman and one senator under scrutiny. More »
- Congress Aims to Snuff Out Smoking
  
  Associated Press | Nov 10, 07 2:03 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - With the influence of Big Tobacco on the wane, Congress is poised to strike, the AP says. House and Senate negotiators continue work on a plan calling for a hefty federal tax hike on cigarettes, and several other anti-smoking initiatives are in the pipeline. Meanwhile, the once-powerful lobbying arm of the industry remains largely silent, the AP notes. More »
- Throw the Bums Out, Says Poll
  
  CNN | Nov 9, 07 4:35 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Americans are so unhappy with Congress that they've set a polling record. Fifty-three percent of those surveyed in a new poll say most members shouldn’t be re-elected, which might foreshadow a rough 2008 for incumbents, CNN reports. Republicans inspired more anger than Democrats, with 38% and 50%, respectively, saying the party’s members deserve another term. More »
- Congress Defies Bush on Funds
  
  Reuters | Nov 9, 07 2:40 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Democratic-controlled Congress has approved an extra $10 billion for education and health care, daring the White House to veto the extra funding for popular domestic programs that President Bush seeks to cut. The vote came as the Senate dealt the White House its first veto override on a water resources bill. More »
- Looming Tax Bill to Test Dem Loyalties
  
  Washington Post | Nov 7, 07 8:04 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - A bill to give tax breaks to middle- and low-income people by closing loopholes that keep equity executives’ tax rates low is set for a vote this week in Congress, the Washington Post reports, forcing Democrats to choose between standing up for the common man and protecting the hedge-fund managers who keep campaign coffers full. More »
- House Overrides Bush's Veto of Water Bill
  
  Washington Post | Nov 6, 07 9:13 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The House overrode a presidential veto tonight for the first time in the Bush administration, with 138 Republicans crossing party lines to support a $23 billion water-resources bill. The 361-54 vote was far more than the two-thirds needed to override, reflecting the popularity on both sides of the aisle of legislation loaded with pet projects, the Washington Post reports. The Senate is likely to pass its own override, possibly as soon as today. More »
- Dems, GOP Pounce on Bush Over Water Veto
  
  Washington Post | Nov 3, 07 2:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - President Bush is gearing up for another battle with Congress, but his latest fray could result in the first overriding of one of his vetoes, the Washington Post reports. His rejection yesterday of the water resources bill, popular with Democrats and Republicans, is a gamble because it may endear him to fiscal conservatives but erode his authority on Capitol Hill. More »
- Kids' Health Care Bill Heads for 2nd Veto
  
  Reuters | Nov 2, 07 7:51 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Senate yesterday passed a revised S-CHIP bill that would provide health insurance for 10 million underprivileged children, CNN reports, but President Bush has vowed a second veto because it raises tobacco taxes. The bill passed 64-30, with high-profile Republicans such as Charles Grassley joining the majority. More »
October 2007
- Senate Would Extend Web Tax Ban 7 Years
  
  ComputerWorld | Oct 26, 07 3:18 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Senate passed a bill yesterday to extend a ban on Internet access taxes for 7 years; it will have to be reconciled with a House bill—which has a 4-year lifespan—and signed into law by next Thursday to beat the current law’s expiration date. The bill was a compromise between those seeking a permanent ban and those looking to match the House’s shorter moratorium, ComputerWorld reports. More »
- Rangel Floats Sweeping Tax Reform Bill
  
  New York Times | Oct 25, 07 2:06 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Democratic bill unveiled today would dramatically alter the tax code, hiking taxes for those making more than $200,000 and slashing them for most others. The overhaul, which would effectively roll back Bush’s cuts for the wealthy, isn’t expected to get any traction until the White House has a new occupant, the New York Times notes, and is seen as a preview of future plans. More »
- Senate OKs Judge Opposed by Civil Rights Groups
  
  New York Times | Oct 24, 07 5:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Senate today confirmed a judge opposed by civil rights groups to a seat on a federal appeals court in the South. Judge Leslie Southwick will serve on the 5th Circuit, which comprises Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, the New York Times reports. A civil rights leader called the appointment “a slap in the face to African Americans,” but Southwick's defenders say his detractors exaggerate. More »
- Congressman Draws Fire for Sniping at Bush
  
  Washington Post | Oct 19, 07 4:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Rep. Pete Stark introduced President Bush's foreign policy into yesterday's SCHIP debate, setting off a raging controversy. The California Democrat’s reference to "kids" going to war to "get their heads blown off for the president's amusement" enraged some and inspired others. House Republicans called the speech “an outrageous and delusional tantrum,” the Washington Post reports. More »
- Kids' Health Veto Override Fails
  
  CNN | Oct 18, 07 2:16 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A House vote today failed to override President Bush's veto of a bill that could have provided health insurance to 10 million children. The measure fell 13 votes short of the needed two-thirds majority, with 273 voting for the bill, including 44 Republicans. Democratics say the fight isn't over. "There will be no compromise on 10 million children's health care," said Rahm Emanuel. More »
- Bush Approval Down to 24%; Congress at 11%
  
  Reuters | Oct 17, 07 3:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Americans' mood continues to worsen, driven by unhappiness with President Bush and the Congress, according this month's Reuters/Zogby poll. Bush's job-approval rating hit a new low of 24%, down from last month's 29%, and Congress stayed at last month's dismal 11% approval. 66% of Americans think the country is on the wrong track, up 4% from September. More »
- Bush: Congress Wasting Time
  
  CNN | Oct 17, 07 11:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - George Bush ripped Congress today, in a bruising opening to a press conference, saying Democrats had largely wasted their first nine months in power. “The clock is winding down,” the president said, alleging lethargy on issues like health care, education, veterans and security. He then attacked the Armenian genocide resolution that enraged Turkey, saying, “one thing Congress should not be doing is sorting out the historical record of the Ottoman Empire.” More »
- Tsongas Wins House Seat in Close Vote
  
  Boston Globe | Oct 17, 07 7:51 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Democrat Niki Tsongas, the widow of Sen. Paul Tsongas, has won a special election for a vacant Massachusetts House seat once held by her husband, reports the Boston Globe . Making the election a referendum on President Bush and the war in Iraq, she headed off a strong challeng