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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Democrat in the Senate said on Thursday that President Barack Obama should back a bid to Crack Down on China's trade practices -- or get Beijing to take action on its own. Charles Schumer, a member of the Democratic l…

Washington (CNN) - Even before House Republicans took control of the chamber Wednesday, there were at least three areas where they appear to be backtracking on promises made: Cutting $100 billion in the first year, allowing opportunities for…

The votes are in from those in the trenches...the 281 superstreet is a smashing success. While we acknowledge it is a temporary fix and feel TxDOT not the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (the toll authority) should be handling the superstreet fi…

While some incoming congressman say they will sleep on couches or at their desk while Congress is in session this year - either to exemplify their commitment to their jobs or their distaste for excess Government Spending or both - Rand…

“It will all come down to money,” said Reince Priebus, Wisconsin GOP chair and Candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee at the debate sponsored by The Daily Caller and Americans for Tax Reform Monday. In terms of t…

Jonathan Strong, 27, is a reporter for the Daily Caller covering Congress. Previously, he was a reporter for Inside EPA where he wrote about environmental Regulation in great detail, and before that a Staffer for Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA). Strong gr…

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is warning GOP leaders against partisan "witch hunts" when they take over the panel this year. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) said Sunday that such investigations might play well politically, but t…