Stories Tagged as
Congress
The DHS gets funded ... for now
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 3, 2015
Meanwhile, a showdown over debt could be looming.
After a controversy in politics, money follows
Mar 3, 2015
The Israeli Prime Minister's speech was a chance for some to fundraise.
John Boehner doesn't enjoy congressmen wearing jeans
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 27, 2015
During a dress code reminder the Speaker told lawmakers, "You know who you are."
Tallying the economic winners of the status quo
by
Scott Tong
Feb 27, 2015
There is a cost to gridlock, but there are also economic winners.
House changes how bills are evaluated
Jan 8, 2015
"Dynamic scoring" of bills sounds boring, but it’s actually a big deal.
Weekly Wrap: Comsumers, Congress and commodities
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 12, 2014
A discussion of highlights from the week's news.
Why D.C. is up in arms about derivatives ... again
by
Stan Alcorn
Dec 11, 2014
On the spending bill chopping block: A section of the Dodd-Frank Regulatory Reform bill. So what does it do exactly?
For public good, not for profit.
Congress' long to-do list may make it more productive
by
David Gura
Dec 8, 2014
Lame-duck sessions of Congress are shouldering more of the workload.
Congress’ latest fiscal buzzword: ‘Cromnibus’
Dec 1, 2014
Hybrid word combines “omnibus” spending bill and a continuing resolution, or “CR” – two funding stopgaps.