Congressional Democrats Keep President Updated On Recruitment Efforts
"We're in a very good place on the president's commitment to help," Chairman Israel says.
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Is Controlled By Gun Control
For Connecticut lawmakers, gun control takes priority — and the majority of their time. "Whatever I can do to help them is part of what I need to do," Rep. Esty says.
Amid High Senate Turnover, Newbies Have A Chance To Make Their Mark
There haven't been this many rookies in the Senate since 1981. What will it mean for the way Washington works?
Democrats Gear Up To Bash Paul Ryan's Latest Budget Proposal
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee looks to hit Republicans again on cuts to Medicare.
The House Republican Conference Wants Its Offices To Look Like A Startup
Motivational posters and bright-hued walls. "It's simple until you make it complicated," one poster reads.
America's Youngest Senator Isn't Very Cool, But He's Trying
Freshman Sen. Chris Murphy tries to figure out how to play up his youth without looking phony. "I'm very careful not to try to use lingo that's above my coolness pay grade."
National Security And Defense Lose Their Sacred Status For Republicans
Whether it's political calculation or war fatigue, Republicans are more willing to sacrifice a once-core issue.
Democrats Give Excuses For Not Joining Anti-Drone Filibuster
Just one Dem participated in Rand Paul's thirteen-hour filibuster against drone strikes. The defense: "A distraction" that just "didn't feel like a constructive venue."
How Twitter Helped Drive Rand Paul's Filibuster To The National Stage
"Twitter is woven through the DNA of this filibuster, taking an obscure legislative process into the public space," says Wilson.
Capitol Visitors Stay Late Into Night To Take In Rand Paul Filibuster
"One of my favorite things about being in D.C. is being able to see things like this in person," one late-night audience member said.
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Where left and right meet. Paul on drones.
Chris Murphy Wants Chuck Grassley To Keep Tweeting
Grassley's decision to tone it down on Twitter made freshman Democratic senator "so sad."
Kirsten Gillibrand Is On A Women's Rights Mission
Changing Congress is only the first step.
Kirsten Gillibrand: Congress Should Be 51 Percent Female
"The bottom line is, if we had 51 percent of women in Congress, we would have never spent the last two years debating access to birth control," Gillibrand says.
Kirsten Gillibrand: Obama Offered To Host Dinner For Female Senators
It hasn't happened yet. "I've been calling every month," Gillibrand says.
The House Looks To Take A Break From Passing Bills
Speaker John Boehner doesn't want to approve anything hastily or with a minority of the Republican vote. But that doesn't leave many options moving forward.
Why No One Is Threatening A Government Shutdown
The next major congressional battle won't be waged over the continuing resolution to fund the government. With crisis fatigue, it's something everyone wants to avoid.
Group Raffles Off Shotgun In House Office Building
An unconventional prize at the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation reception.
House Republican: Conference's Conservatives "Like Amateur Night At The Bijou"
Rep. Tom Cole thinks thinks his conference's most conservative members will need to mellow out to get anything done. "Over time I think they'll get better," Cole hopes.
Liberals See A Trap After The Sequester
What really scares progressives isn't the automatic spending cuts; it's the grand compromise that may replace them. "Entitlements may get ensnared when we go to an alternate fix," says Rep. Nadler.