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Congress Archive

Archives for November 2014

Health Care
Nancy Pelosi gives delicious and terrible diet adviceNancy Pelosi gives delicious and terrible diet advice
Health Care

Her family mousse looks delicious, and has 5,333 calories.

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
Boehner just sued Obama, but not over immigrationBoehner just sued Obama, but not over immigration
Health Care

Neither the House or Senate had ever sued the administration before.

By Andrew Prokop
Education
82% of Americans want Congress to make student loans cheaper, but it’s a bad idea82% of Americans want Congress to make student loans cheaper, but it’s a bad idea
Education

Lower student loan interest rates aren’t free.

By Libby Nelson
Congress
Senate Republicans are getting ready to declare war on patent trollsSenate Republicans are getting ready to declare war on patent trolls
Congress

Frivolous patent litigation is a big problem for the US economy. And Republicans in the Senate have a plan to stop it.

By Timothy B. Lee
Congress
Jon Stewart calls Nancy Pelosi “politically craven” and says she “should go”Jon Stewart calls Nancy Pelosi “politically craven” and says she “should go”
Congress

He criticized her for not allowing a pregnant House member to vote in leadership elections by proxy.

By Andrew Prokop
Congress
The Senate rejected a bill to limit NSA spying. Here’s what you need to know.The Senate rejected a bill to limit NSA spying. Here’s what you need to know.
Congress

The Senate will vote on the USA Freedom Act, which limits bulk collection of Americans’ calling records and creates a new public advocate in the secretive FISA court.

By Timothy B. Lee
Climate
Keystone XL pipeline bill fails in the SenateKeystone XL pipeline bill fails in the Senate
Climate

The bill’s co-sponsor, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), needed 60 votes to overcome a filibuster by Senate Democrats. She only got 59.

By Brad Plumer
Congress
Boehner finally found a lawyer to sue ObamaBoehner finally found a lawyer to sue Obama
Congress

After two failed attempts.

By Andrew Prokop
Congress
Republicans took the Senate but Barack Obama got to hold a koalaRepublicans took the Senate but Barack Obama got to hold a koala
Congress

So I guess that makes it a tie.

By Ezra Klein
2016 Presidential Election
What the head of “Ready for Warren” thinks about Elizabeth Warren’s new Senate promotionWhat the head of “Ready for Warren” thinks about Elizabeth Warren’s new Senate promotion
2016 Presidential Election

Does it rule out a presidential run?

By Andrew Prokop
Congress
Senate Democrats’ new plan: Listen to Elizabeth WarrenSenate Democrats’ new plan: Listen to Elizabeth Warren
Congress

The party just promoted her to a leadership position.

By Andrew Prokop
Media
Why Congressional Republicans want to cut social science research fundingWhy Congressional Republicans want to cut social science research funding
Media

House Science chair Lamar Smith is trying again to limit funding to the agency’s social science programs. Here’s what you need to know.

By Dylan Matthews
Immigration
The new GOP Senate is already fighting with itself over immigrationThe new GOP Senate is already fighting with itself over immigration
Immigration

During the lame duck, it’s going to be Ted Cruz vs. Mitch McConnell.

By Dara Lind
Congress
Vox Sentences: Here’s what the GOP Congress will doVox Sentences: Here’s what the GOP Congress will do
Congress

Boehner and McConnell lay out their plan, Obama reaches out to Iran, and same-sex marriage makes it to the Supreme Court.

By Dylan Matthews
Congress
Sen. Lisa Murkowski celebrated the GOP Senate takeover yelling “I am the chairmaaaan!”Sen. Lisa Murkowski celebrated the GOP Senate takeover yelling “I am the chairmaaaan!”
Congress

Senate Republicans were very excited about their takeover of the Senate on Tuesday night. But perhaps no senator was excited as one Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

By Sarah Kliff