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How does government work? We find out this week.
The Beat: How Government Works
In this episode of "The Beat," we talk with Roll Call Associate Editor Paul Singer about a new project exploring the behind-the-scenes work that makes government function.
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No Child rewrite unlikely
Education experts and lobbyists say there is little chance Congress will meet President Obama’s request to rewrite No Child Left Behind before fall.
The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Congress Q&A: Income tax
Is it true that almost half of Americans don't pay income tax? We answer your questions about Congress and the federal government.
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)
A multimillionaire who finances his own campaigns, Kohl shuns publicity while quietly working to protect the dairy industry, the elderly and farm programs.
House conservatives plan tough votes
House conservatives are preparing to demand a series of difficult floor votes that would impose steep, long-term spending reductions.
GOP mantra: Entitlements
Republican leaders are still calling for major changes in entitlement programs as they start to spell out their conditions for raising the debt ceiling.
Defense bill passes committee
The House Armed Services Committee reversed several Obama administration national security policies in its annual defense authorization bill passed early Thursday morning.
More Asian judges nominated
The eight Asian-Americans nominated by President Obama to be federal judges equal the total number on the federal bench the year he took office.
Conrad seeks balance on budget
Senate Democrats are laboring to produce a budget blueprint that will satisfy their own members and still draw a sharp contrast with the GOP.
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Want to write Congress about SOPA?
If you'd like to write Congress about SOPA, the easiest thing to do is go to our Facebook page and use our Tell Congress app.
The Beat: How Government Works
In this episode of "The Beat," we talk with Roll Call Associate Editor Paul Singer about a new project exploring the behind-the-scenes work that makes government function.
The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2
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