Susan Ferrechio

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, shown here Sept. 4, is a key member of the House Liberty Caucus. (AP Photo/John Miller, File)

Politics

Libertarian wing of GOP gains strength in Congress

January 24, 2014 5:00 am

Don’t laugh: D.C. farmers get millions in subsidies

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January 17, 2014 5:00 am

The Washington Post is reporting that CGI Federal is heading out the door. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Healthcare

Democrats joining GOP efforts to alter troubled Obamacare

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January 16, 2014 5:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters on Thursday that he was told on Wednesday the debt ceiling would not expire until

Politics

Oops: Harry Reid lets slip later date for hitting debt ceiling, contradicting Jack Lew

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January 16, 2014 5:00 am

Washington, D.C., has plenty of buldings and people, but it doesn't have many farms, or farmers. Yet thousands of residents in and around the nation's capital receive millions of dollars every year in federal farm subsidies. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Politics

Millions in farm subsidies flow freely to DC residents who don’t actually farm

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January 15, 2014 5:00 am

While the Senate isn't likely to fight over the spending bill when debate begins this week, it is no closer to striking a deal on whether to extend federal unemployment benefits. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Economy

Congress gridlocked on unemployment pay while House easily passes $1 trillion spending bill

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January 15, 2014 5:00 am

On Jan. 1, it became illegal to produce or sell 40- and 60- watt incandescent light bulbs in the United States. ÃÂ (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Light bulb provision will do little to bring back popular, inexpensive incandescents

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January 15, 2014 5:00 am

The $1.012 trillion bill adheres to the budget deal agreed upon in December by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. and will likely pass both the House and Senate with ease this week. (Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)

Politics

Congress proposes trillion-dollar 2014 federal spending bill

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January 13, 2014 5:00 am

Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has said in exchange for extending unemployment benefits, he wants to pay for them and include Republican-approved provisions aimed at increasing jobs. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Politics

Critical votes on federal spending, jobless pay this week in Congress

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January 13, 2014 5:00 am

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., recently claimed that the Republican majority was

Politics

House Republicans plan light workload for 2014, same as Dems in 2008

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January 10, 2014 5:00 am

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Susan Ferrechio

Libertarian wing of GOP gains strength in Congress

Don’t laugh: D.C. farmers get millions in subsidies

Democrats joining GOP efforts to alter troubled Obamacare

Oops: Harry Reid lets slip later date for hitting debt ceiling, contradicting Jack Lew

Millions in farm subsidies flow freely to DC residents who don’t actually farm

Congress gridlocked on unemployment pay while House easily passes $1 trillion spending bill

Light bulb provision will do little to bring back popular, inexpensive incandescents

Congress proposes trillion-dollar 2014 federal spending bill

Critical votes on federal spending, jobless pay this week in Congress

House Republicans plan light workload for 2014, same as Dems in 2008

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