John Conyers

Friday Talking Points [102] -- Harry Reid's Glacial Progress Grinds On

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.21.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Harry Reid thinks he's got enough votes, but then this is the reason why the vote keeps getting pushed back -- because he's obviously still scrambling for the final few votes before he moves ahead.

Sam Stein

Conyers Rips Obama, Emanuel For 'Bowing Down' To GOP On Health Care

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Rep. John Conyers took a broad swipe at President Obama and his chief of staff on Thursday, accusing them of "bowing down" to "nutty right-wing" healt...

Jason Linkins

John Conyers Tells Obama: 'Start Knocking Heads'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Earlier this week, Michigan Representative John Conyers told reporters that he'd like President Obama to start fashioning himself after a different mo...

Fans of House Health Option Cite Rights, Hopes, But Risk Big Defeat

Andrew Kreig | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics


Andrew Kreig

Despite favorable national poll numbers, the public option faces a potentially fatal counter-attack during the weeks ahead because of lack of follow-up by its proponents.

A Patriot's PATRIOT Act

Rep. John Conyers | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics


Rep. John Conyers

Good intentions are not enough to preserve our liberty, and the current PATRIOT Act simply grants too much unchecked authority to our government.

Tearing Down the Barriers to Competition

Rep. Diana DeGette | Posted 10.29.2009 | Denver


Rep. Diana DeGette

Potentially egregious anti-trust violations in the insurance industry should not be permitted, and the government should be given the power to protect the public from harmful behavior that drives up prices.

Will An Oct. 27 Hill Hearing Make History For Your Health Rights?

Andrew Kreig | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Andrew Kreig

To energize public support for robust health care reform, a civil rights icon and two House leaders are planning a hearing and rally to duplicate the reform achievements of the 1960s.

Dear Capitol Hill: We Confess, Muslims Want to Serve America

Salam Al Marayati | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Salam Al Marayati

What's next? Muslims trying to infiltrate the Congress by scheduling lobby days, or by simply meeting with their members of Congress?

Ryan Grim

House Vote On Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption Coming

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


The battle against the health insurance industry is steadily intensifying. House Democrats have formally scheduled a vote to revoke the industry's che...

Conyers Introduces Bill to End Health Insurer's Anti-Trust Exemption

David Dayen | Posted 11.17.2009 | Home


David Dayen

The concentration of the health insurance market among regional monopolies leads to higher costs for consumers, almost by definition.

Black Caucus Members: It's Public Option Or Nothing

The Hill | Eric Zimmermann | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Leading members of the Black Caucus are threatening to bring down healthcare reform if it does not include a strong public option. Rep. John Conyers...

Why David Broder Is Wrong

Rep. John Conyers | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Rep. John Conyers

The decision whether to investigate possible crimes connected to our interrogation programs is simply not a political one.

Karl Rove, Rupert Murdoch and Media Bias

Rep. John Conyers | Posted 09.20.2009 | Media


Rep. John Conyers

In Thursday's Wall Street Journal, Rove says that I owe him an apology for allegations made about him regarding the U.S. Attorneys scandal. If anyone is owed an apology, it's the Journal's readers.

Rep. Grijalva Urges U.S. Pressure on Coup Regime in Honduras

Robert Naiman | Posted 08.28.2009 | World


Robert Naiman

The Obama Administration still says it is working for President Zelaya's return, but so far it has not responded to the call from Hondurans for increased U.S. pressure on the coup regime.

Key Democrats Back BIO Industry Against Consumers to Delay Generic Medicines (Biosimilars)

James Love | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


James Love

Unlike for pharmaceutical drugs, there is no easy way to get FDA approval for a generic biologic product. Congress is considering an FDA reform to fix this, but it is being derailed by the BIO.

Conyers Ethics Probe Sought By Conservative Group

The Detroit News | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics


A conservative group asked the House ethics committee today to investigate whether U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, possibly violated ethics rules a...

Strong Federal Law Brings the Hammer Down on Dogfighters

Michael Markarian | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

The flagrant disregard that dogfighters routinely show for society's norms was replaced by the snap of handcuffs and the slap of 30 or so arrest warrants.

Rove Deposed By Conyers Under Cloud of Secrecy and Harriet Meiers Was Deposed Last Month

Rob Kall | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


Rob Kall

The goal of the deposition was to probe further into the firing of nine US attorneys. Previously, the Bush White House, claiming executive privilege, had blocked any questioning.

White Committee Chairmen Hire Fewer Black Aides: Congressional Survey

Congressional Quarterly | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


Black aides are so scarce on some House committees that the Congressional Black Caucus surveyed the panels. Their conclusion: black staffers are most ...

As Rove Testifies About Firings At Justice, Why Did DoJ Fire Whistleblower?

Andrew Kreig | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics


Andrew Kreig

New questions are surfacing about political intrigue at the U.S. Justice Department.

John Conyers' Wife Implicated In Detroit Bribery Case

AP | COREY WILLIAMS and ED WHITE | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics


DETROIT — City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of a prominent congressman, sought political support from Baptist pastors and prayers fro...

Some Victory Against Ben Nelson -- Who is Next?

Lawrence Lessig | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics


Lawrence Lessig

Ben Nelson probably hates us right now -- or at least me. But that's OK, it was worth it. Here's what happened.

Jeff Muskus

Health Professionals Tell Congress They Want Single-Payer

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 07.11.2009 | Politics


At a long-awaited House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, health care professionals made it clear that they believe a single-payer system to be the b...

John Conyers: Obama "Becoming So Conservative Now That He's Got The Job"

The Michigan Messenger | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics


U.S. Rep. John Conyers, the Detroit Democrat who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, says it is time to repeal the 16-year-old ban on openly gay ser...

Condi Rice's Tortured Macaca Moment

Ari Melber | Posted 06.04.2009 | Media


Ari Melber

Rice's recent incident shows the prospects for what we might call a substantive Macaca Moment -- using YouTube and citizen media to scrutinize our leaders on the issues, not gaffes.