IRS officials tell Congress they were unaware of targeting
Top Internal Revenue Service officials told Congress on Tuesday they were unaware of the agency’s targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny until recently and were not deliberately misleading lawmakers last year when they did not reveal the practice.
Political storm over IRS targeting scandal shifts to Congress
A U.S. House of Representatives panel this morning opens the first in a series of investigative hearings in Congress on [...]
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah awards Philly children who fought off abductor
Congressman Chaka Fattah presented the Courage Award to two siblings who fought off an attempted kidnapper in South Philadelphia last summer.
Congress passes plan to ease flight delays
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a Senate plan to ease nationwide air-traffic delays caused by automatic federal spending cuts, seeking to calm irritated travelers but sparking a backlash from interest groups not spared from cuts.
Congress looking for quick fix to flight delays
U.S. Senate leaders are frantically trying to pull together a plan to alleviate widespread airline flight delays – brought about by last month’s automatic federal spending cuts – with legislation that could be voted upon as early as Thursday.
Pete King calls for FBI surveillance of American Muslims
Representative Peter King thinks the FBI should take a page out of the NYPD’s Muslim surveillance book.
Upstate man arrested for death threats against Rep. Maloney
A man from Elmira, N.Y., was arrested for allegedly making death threats to Rep. Carolyn Maloney because of her support [...]
Former congresswoman may seek old House seat
A former Democratic legislator reportedly is considering a run to re-claim her old seat in Congress.
Federal budget cuts will result in $800 million hit to city
The federal budget cuts that started taking effect last week will hit the city for $800 million, the city’s budget [...]
Obama points finger at Republicans for failure to avert spending cuts
Obama points finger at Republicans for failure to avert spending cuts