Partial Shutdown Begins After Lawmakers Fail to Reach Deal

LISA MASCARO, MATTHEW DALY and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Dec 21, 2018 The disruption of workers' lives and government operations starts after a chaotic day as President Trump demands billions for a border wall. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gen. Pace on Gays and ‘God’s Law’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 27, 2007 While attempting to clarify his previous remarks on the immorality of homosexuality, outgoing Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Peter Pace on Wednesday managed to put his foot even deeper into his mouth, saying that, while he's willing to keep an open mind, our nation should not "condone activity [read: gay sex] that, in my upbringing, is counter to God's law." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VA Exaggerates Quality of Care, Study Finds

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2007 An exhaustive study of the VA health system and its administrators has found a pattern of overstating the quality of care, arguably at the expense of veterans. If Congress is under the impression that VA medical care is top notch, it is less motivated to appropriate resources for much-needed improvements. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Murtha: The Man With the Plan

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) briefs movecongress.org on his plan to "redirect" funding for the war, put constraints on troop deployments and restore American credibility: "I think Abu Ghraib should be bulldozed." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lobbyists Fund Local Needs Through Earmark Appropriations

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2006 More and more towns are putting lobbyists on the payroll to tap federal tax money through earmarks (those special appropriations that make their way into omnibus bills in Congress) According to the NYT, "since 1998, the number of public entities hiring private firms to represent them in Washington has nearly doubled to 1,421 from 763" Bridges, roads, walkways, pedestrian crosswalks cities and towns are finding that a little bit of lobbying can go a long way . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Specter Denies Funneling Money for Lobbyist

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2006 You will be shocked, shocked to learn that Sen. Arlen Specter earmarked $50 million in defense appropriations for clients of a lobbyist married to one of the senator's staffers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republicans Have No Shame; They Award DeLay a Cushy Seat

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2006 The indicted congressman lands a coveted appointment to the Appropriations Committee | storyHaving DeLay act as a fiscal watchdog makes about as much sense as electing Libya chairman of the U Human Rights Commission . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )