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Matt Sledge

House Transportation Bill Promotes A New Roadside Attraction: Lottery Machines

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 02.14.2012

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A little-noticed provision of the House transportation bill would allow states to privatize interstate rest areas, open them up to advertisers, and le...

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Why Can't They Be Friends?

Stuart Muszynski | Posted 02.20.2012

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Stuart Muszynski

At this time of year, Congress, who once again didn't get their chores done, might take a cue from children who aren't messing up because they know it's better to be good and nice than to risk getting on Santa's naughty list.

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Newt's Surge Causing Discomfort Among Some Republicans

Posted 02.07.2012

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By LAURIE KELLMAN, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's stunning surge toward the top of the Republican preside...

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Michael McAuliff

In 'Abnormal' GOP Race, Some Think Newt Could Win

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 11.20.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Newt could prove to be a more satisfying flavor to Republican voters than conventional wisdom would suggest, say lawmakers who arrived o...

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Amanda Terkel

House Republicans Block Child Marriage Prevention Act

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, the House took up the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010. The bill would ensure that c...

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GOP Congressman Steve LaTourette Attacks Fox News: 'They Should Stop Smoking It'

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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This week Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) unleashed a fiery attack on Fox News on the House floor, blasting the network for distorted coverage of legis...

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Alan Grayson's YouTube Followers Don't Want His Copycats

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Danny Groner

Where once politicians would escort the people into the future, social media sites are now propelling them forward. Left for debate is whether these new vehicles are actually shaping better leaders.

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Reps Kucinich & LaTourette Do Trust Falls, Wear Snuggies On 'Leno' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Congressmen Dennis Kucinich and Steve LaTourette appeared on the "Jay Leno Show" last night in a D.L. Hughley segment about finding common ground. In ...

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Steve LaTourette Calls Town Hall Question "Bullshit" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Republican leaders have defended rowdy town hall protesters, saying people should be allowed to speak their minds. But it was Republican Rep. Steve La...

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Urban and Rural, Red and Blue: Time to Rebuild America's Water Infrastructure

Rep. Earl Blumenauer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Earl Blumenauer

Every community is faced with serious drinking water and sanitation problems that lead to dangerous public health problems and serious environmental damage.

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Sam Stein

Congressman Claims 'Sphincters Are Tightening' As AIG Debate Turns Anatomical

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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The debate over what the White House and Congress should do about AIG's bonuses has turned...anatomical. Appearing on the floor of the House of Repr...

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Democrats Challenge GOP on Mortgage Mess

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Dreier

Overlay a home foreclosures map onto a map of districts where Republicans voted "no" last week on Barney Frank's assistance bill, and you get a list of vulnerable GOP incumbents nationwide.

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