Iraqis, Afghans who helped U.S. in wars look to Congress for resettlement
2 days ago
At every turn, he said, bureaucratic hurdles have stymied Ahmad even though it would seem he's just the kind of person Congress had in mind when the visa program was created in 2008.
Congress unlikely to change NSA snooping
3 days ago
But they're up against another political dynamic: Members of Congress are reluctant to vote against anything perceived as helping administrations go after terrorists.
Congress grills NSA chief Keith Alexander about spying
3 days ago
"I'm told they are critical to our counter-terrorism efforts; Congress shouldn't tinker with them at all.
Congress briefed on US surveillance programs
5 days ago
Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., said there was a lot of heated discussion and that, "Congress didn't feel like they were informed.
As public concerns grow, Congress spooked over spying
5 days ago
Any member of Congress who's astonished by this program has nobody to blame but themselves.
Some in Congress question aid to Egypt over NGO prison sentences
8 days ago
An Egyptian court's decision to convict 43 democracy proponents - along with a proposed Egyptian law that would restrict how nongovernmental organizations here operate - has spurred a chorus of...
Obama: Congress can finish immigration this summer
11 days ago
President Barack Obama says there's no reason Congress can't pass an immigration overhaul by the end of summer.
In setting limits of secrecy, Congress has taken a back seat
12 days ago
Congress prides itself on being the most open of the three branches of government, where business is conducted publicly and constituents are welcome to watch.
Obama urges Congress to stop hike in student-loan interest
19 days ago
"Senate Democrats have said they plan to introduce a bill to freeze the rate at 3.4 percent for the next two years, the same freeze that Congress used to address the problem last year.
Members of Congress urge Redskins to change name
22 days ago
Ten members of Congress are urging the Washington Redskins to change their name because it is offensive to many Native Americans.