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Sen. Tim Johnson Recovering from Gallbladder Surgery

By Christopher Weber

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-N.D.) is recovering from surgery Tuesday to remove his gallbladder, two days after running a high fever possibly caused by a medical drug reaction, The New York Times ...

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So Which Senators Didn't Want Credit Card Reform?

By Dylan and Ethan Ris

You've probably read that the both the House and Senate passed credit card reform legislation this week -- and by sweeping margins. The House vote was 361-64, which was impressive enough, until you ...

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The 1st Annual Veepstakes Hypothetical Awards

By Tommy Christopher

The Hill newspaper asked 97 Senators this question: "If you were asked, would you accept an offer to be the VP nominee?" This sounds like a pretty simple question. Vice POTUS is probably the best job ...

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Moderate Senators Rally Around Obama

By David Knowles

Josh Marshall has a good piece up detailing the wave of significant Senate endorsements for Barack Obama's presidential bid. He takes special note of the so-called "Red-State Democrats." Consider the ...

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May 24, 2012

Facebook, banks under fire for IPO; Congress will investigate

Source: Times-News - Kingsport TN

Already grappling with regulatory reviews of its troubled initial public offering, Facebook Inc. and the Wall Street banks that shepherded the deal are now under fire from lawmakers and lawyers.

May 22, 2012

Doug Ibendahl: Party Hack Behind IL GOP Money Transfer Scheme Gets Nod for Congress

Source: The Huffington Post

Rodney Davis, a State GOP insider at the center of the Illinois Republican Party's money transfer scandal , was chosen Saturday to replace retiring Congressman Tim Johnson on the ballot this November.

May 22, 2012

Illinois congressional delegation speaks at the level of high school juniors, study finds

Source: Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago IL

But just how smart are their speeches?

May 20, 2012

GOP chooses Davis for US Rep. Tim Johnson's seat

Source: Times-Courier & Journal Gazette - Charleston IL

Republican leaders on Saturday chose Rodney Davis, an aide to U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, as the November ballot replacement for longtime U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson, who dropped his re-election bid earlier this year.

May 17, 2012

JP Morgan CEO Called To testify Before Congress On $3 Billion Trading Mess

Source: Think Progress

JP Morgan CEO Called To testify Before Congress On $3 Billion Trading Mess | The Senate Banking Committee plans to call JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to testify following the bank's $3 billion trading loss.