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Plagued by ethical troubles, the “poster boy for pay to play politics” and Pentagon BFF is finally facing a competitive election.

Why did the defense giant award a lobbyist a $500,000 bonus just weeks before he became a Congressional staffer shaping military policy?

The repeal bill won't survive the Senate. But the real danger is piece-by-piece gutting of the Affordable Care Act's consumer protections.

Katrina vanden Heuvel reminds us that John Boehner is more than a harmless tan and some tears.

If Obama is looking for a reason to scale back his foreign policy ambitions, the GOP takeover of the House is the perfect excuse.

Democrats should respond to the election results by getting things done for the American people.

In a test case for Democrats, the fiery Florida populist takes on a stiff challenge from the right.

The House and Senate have finally ironed out their differences on Wall Street reform. What will the bill fix—and what does it leave broken?

The House's healthcare reform bill is a first draft of history; as with most first drafts, it has its share of flaws.