Maxine Waters rejects ethics violation, wants public trial
"In sum, the case against me has no merit," Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said in a statement
Obama draws line in the sand on Bush tax cuts for the rich
President Obama vowed at a closed-door White House meeting with Congressional leaders yesterday, July 27, that Democrats will end the Bush tax cuts for the rich and continue the middle class tax cuts they enacted last year.
Obama tackles immigration reform
President Barack Obama made an appeal to the American people and Congress today, July 1, to put politics aside, and work together to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
Black Caucus members call for reform of ethics office
Close to half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus have called for reform of the recently created Office of Congressional Ethics.
Far-right Massey CEO pal runs for Congress
Former West Virginia Judge Eliott Maynard is enlisting Tea Party backing for his campaign to unseat miner-friendly Democratic Rep. Nick Rahall.
Stop anti-immigrant madness in Arizona
The anti-immigrant "madness" currently unfolding in Arizona demonstrates the urgent need for President Obama and Congress to do more.
Time for big, bold federal jobs program
Jobs for America NOW is organizing meetings with lawmakers while they are home for the Easter recess to urge them to pass Rep. George Miller's $75 billion jobs bill.
March For America to Congress: get moving on immigration reform
WASHINGTON -- On the first really warm day here in Washington D.C., March 21, after a winter of record-breaking cold and snow, the National Mall saw the largest immigrant rights demonstration since the mega marches of 2006.
Health care vote greeted as giant first step
Grassroots health care coalition greets historic bill's passage.
Community clinics rally for health care reform
As the health care reform debate came down to the wire this week, supporters of community health clinics rallied March 17 in California.
