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Pelosi cites "tea party extremism" in blast mailer to Democratic voters. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Pelosi, DCCC Use Tea Party to Fire Up Dem Voters

By John T. Bennett

Posted February 5, 2016 at 5:51pm

In this photo made using a teleconverter in-between two crop factors, President Barack Obama addresses a crowd of around 15,000 during a state arrival ceremony for Pope Francis on Sept. 23, 2015. (Photo By Al Drago/CQ Roll Call)

On Unemployment Rate, Obama Spikes the Football

By John T. Bennett

Posted February 5, 2016 at 2:33pm

When Even Poisoning Children Is Political, That’s an American Tragedy

By Mary C. Curtis

Posted February 4, 2016 at 5:00am

President Barack Obama declared a federal emergency in Flint, Mich. on Jan. 16 freeing up federal aid to help with lead-contaminated drinking water. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Watch Live: House Hearing on Flint Water Crisis

By JM Rieger

Posted February 3, 2016 at 5:00am

Democratic Sens. Charles E. Schumer of New York with Debbie Stabenow and Gary D. Peters of Michigan at a 2016 news conference about the Flint, Mich., water crisis.

Michigan Democrats Want GOP Governor to Lobby for Flint Aid

By Niels Lesniewski

Posted January 28, 2016 at 5:42pm

Inhofe. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Will Obama Issue Executive Action on Cap-and-Trade?

By John T. Bennett

Posted January 25, 2016 at 12:30pm

Reid once had grand plans. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

A Power Congress Grabbed, Then Rarely Used

By David Hawkings

Posted January 25, 2016 at 5:00am

Heitkamp said she knew she would have to take a different approach to get a deal on lifting the crude oil export ban. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

How Heitkamp Kept Crude Oil From Being ‘Keystoned’

By Niels Lesniewski

Posted December 17, 2015 at 11:00am

Republicans said Ryan deserved high praise for creating a more inclusive, collaborative environment in the lead-up to the omnibus negotiations. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call)

It’s A Deal: Republicans Settle for Notable Omnibus Wins

By Emma Dumain

Posted December 16, 2015 at 6:09am