America’s Do-Nothing Congress: Now With Even Less Doing

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 3, 2013 You know what's worse than the 112th Congress, which passed a historic low of 23 items by this time last year? The 113th Congress, which has managed to eclipse that record for futility and "accomplish" even less. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Moving Day

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The 113th Congress Can’t Be Worse Than the 112th Congress

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The fiscal cliff is delayed, the 113th Congress is sworn in, the NDAA is signed, the Violence Against Women Act is killed and the LA Times is reborn. Dig deeper

Negotiating With ‘Madmen’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The fiscal cliff is delayed, the 113th Congress is sworn in, the NDAA is signed, the Violence Against Women Act is killed and the LA Times is rebornThis week on Truthdig Radio: The fiscal cliff is delayed, the 113th Congress is sworn in, the NDAA is signed, the Violence Against Women Act is killed and the L. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Our Clown-Around Congress

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jan 4, 2013 To say that Congress looked like a clown show this week is an insult to self-respecting clowns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Controversial 2013 NDAA Now Law, Biden’s Awkward Swearing-In Jokes, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 4, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the start of the 113th Congress, the GOP continues its war against women and two more states weigh legalizing gay marriage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Congress Rejects Own Pay Raise

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 2, 2013 By casting their ballots in favor of a deal that would avert the so-called fiscal cliff early Tuesday morning, senators overwhelmingly blocked a pay increase for themselves and members of the House that President Obama recently approved via an executive order. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

112th Congress

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Do-Nothing Congress to Get Pay Raise

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 31, 2012 Looking for a job where being unproductive and ineffective won't hurt your chances of getting a raise? Try being a member of Congress! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

That’s House Speaker John Boehner to You

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2011 It's official: On Wednesday, the House of Representatives named its next speaker, replacing weeks of rumors with reality by handing Ohio Rep. John Boehner the gavel, "which I accept cheerfully and gratefully, knowing I am but its caretaker," he said.It's official: On Wednesday, the House of Representatives named its next speaker, replacing weeks of rumors with reality by handing Ohio Rep. John Boehner the gavel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )