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House delegation visits Italy
A bipartisan group of five House members, led House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, arrived in Italy Friday to help commemorate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification.
Poll: Voters won't pay higher taxes to lower deficit
Despite concern about the country's historic-level budget deficit, most Americans aren't willing to pay more in taxes to reduce it, a new poll says.
A presidential motorcade
Even in these times of high gas prices, when the president goes somewhere by motorcade, he goes in force. And that's even more true when he's going with other world leaders.
Gingrich: Obama sends wrong signal with NCAA picks
President Obama's appearance on ESPN Wednesday to go over his picks in the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament is generating sharp criticism among conservatives, including a rebuke from potential GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich.
Hoyer: Let's re-look at nuclear plant safety
While Japan holds its collective breath as an earthquake-damaged nuclear power plant there teeters on the brink of meltdown, House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer said Tuesday he remains a supporter of nuclear power in the U.S.
Nevada's Heller to run for Ensign's seat
Nevada Rep. Dean Heller said Tuesday he will run for the Senate seat held by fellow Republican John Ensign, who said last week he won't seek another term in 2012.
Ehrlich joins public-policy law practice
Former Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehlich Jr. has joined the Washington offices of King & Spalding, an Atlanta-based international law firm.
Hoyer: GOP must lead on spending bill
The No. 2 House Democrat says it's time for House GOP leaders to take a stand and draft a long-term spending bill to keep the federal government running for the rest of the fiscal year, saying that short-term stopgaps are undermining the country's stability.
Last WWI vet to be interred at Arlington
Army Cpl. Frank Buckles, the last American veteran of World War I who died at age 110 late last month, will be memorialized and interred at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, cemetery officials announced Friday.
Rangel anxious to see how Muslim hearings proceed
Rep. Charles Rangel said Thursday he is confident that his fellow New York congressman, Peter T. King, has the temperament and training to keep the controversial Muslim radicalization hearings on Capitol Hill from turning into a circus.
House Dems: Please tweet us
The House Democratic Caucus' New Media Working Group will host a "Twitter town hall" event at noon Thursday, with more than a dozen congressmen scheduled to field questions from the public via the social media network.
Gulf Coast lawmakers form congressional caucus
Two Gulf Coast House members announced Wednesday they have created a bipartisan congressional caucus designed to help address emergencies, legislation and policy affecting the region.
Smithsonian pledges to sell more U.S.-made gifts
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Smithsonian Institution officials have promised to sell more made-in-America products in their gift shops.
Manchin says Obama failing to lead on spending bill
Sen. Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat, has accused President Obama of failing to take the lead on the bitter partisan dispute regarding how best to fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year.
Sanders calls for surtax on millionaires
As the U.S. Senate heads for votes this week on competing spending plans for the rest of the year, Sen. Bernie Sanders said Congress also must raise additional revenue to reduce deficits. His solution: tax millionaires and eliminate tax breaks for oil companies.
