House of Represenatives

California Would Lose Seats Under Census Change

New York Times | SAM ROBERTS | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics


A Republican senator's proposal to count only United States citizens when reapportioning Congress would cost California five seats and New York and Il...

Congress Considers Two Bills to End Contracting Abuses

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 08.22.2009 | Business


Lloyd Chapman

The American Small Business League (ASBL) estimates that over that $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts actually go to Fortune 500 firms and other clearly large businesses.

Lobbyists Who Pay $25,000 Get To Mingle With GOP At Winter Retreat Next Week

The Huffington Post | Marcus Baram | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics


As reported by The Hill, lobbyists who pay a $25,000 fee will get to mingle with House Republicans at their annual winter retreat next weekend: The...

Newest Mortgage Crisis Victims: Malls, Hotels

AP | MATT APUZZO | Posted 12.28.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — The full scope of the housing meltdown isn't clear and already there are ominous signs of a new crisis _ one that could turn out th...