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Another Day, Another Reason For Voters To Loathe Congress

The House Ethics Committee dismayed government watchdogs by reducing disclosure requirements for privately paid trips taken by members of Congress. Matthias Schrader/AP hide caption

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Another Day, Another Reason For Voters To Loathe Congress

July 1, 2014 • At a time when congressional approval ratings are at rock bottom, the House Ethics Committee quietly made it harder to track privately financed trips taken by members of Congress.

Senate's Immigration Joy Could Turn To Ashes In House

Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., shared the pleasure that came with the Senate passing its immigration bill. The House could soon ruin their happiness. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Senate's Immigration Joy Could Turn To Ashes In House

June 27, 2013 • There's enough recent evidence to suggest that strong bipartisan support for legislation in the Senate doesn't necessarily lead to a similar result in the House.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Bad End Is Just The Latest For A Snake-Bit District

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, seen here in October 2011, resigned from Congress on Wednesday. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Bad End Is Just The Latest For A Snake-Bit District

November 21, 2012 • The end of the congressman's career continues a dubious streak, one that residents of Illinois' 2nd District would no doubt gladly see a future lawmaker break.

Geography, Not Gerrymandering, May Explain GOP's Hold On House

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Geography, Not Gerrymandering, May Explain GOP's Hold On House

November 15, 2012 • Some analysts are saying that Republicans appear to have the long-range advantage over Democrats when it comes to winning enough seats to control the House, not so much because of redistricting but because of the clustering of Democratic voters in fewer congressional districts.

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House Lawmakers Double Down On Dysfunction; Fail To Pass Spending Bill

September 21, 2011 • House Democrats objected to Republican efforts to pay for $3.7 billion in FEMA disaster funding with offsetting cuts to an advanced technology program Democrats insisted was needed to maintain tens of thousands of auto industry jobs. The hard place was Tea Party Republicans who wanted deeper cuts than were in the bill.

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Most U.S. House Members Not Doing Town Hall Meetings

August 24, 2011 • If your member of Congress is holding town-hall meetings during their summer recess to discuss the great issues of the day with you and their other constituents, he or she is in the minority. The non-partisan group No Labels surveyed U.S. House members and found that 60 percent weren't holding town hall meetings this summer.

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Barney Frank Gives House Late-Night Jolt

February 18, 2011 • Rep. Barney Frank seemed ready to upset the House's march toward completing work on a spending bill that will make deep cuts in the federal budget.

U.S. House Votes 333-79 To Censure New York Rep. Rangel

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U.S. House Votes 333-79 To Censure New York Rep. Rangel

December 2, 2010 • Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) was censured Thursday by fellow members of the United States House of Representatives for financial and fundraising misconduct.

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