The Senate Hears Tales From the Struggling Middle Class The Senate Hears Tales From the Struggling Middle Class
The Senate heard emotional tales of struggling middle-class families Thursday—but it‘s not clear they can do anything about it.
Jun 23, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Rand Paul to America’s Hungry Seniors: Let Them Eat Private Charity Rand Paul to America’s Hungry Seniors: Let Them Eat Private Charity
A Senate hearing on hunger among senior citizens laid bare a depressing problem—and showcased two radically different views on the role of government.
Jun 21, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Cold Comfort at Senate Nuclear Safety Hearing Cold Comfort at Senate Nuclear Safety Hearing
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission appeared in front of a Senate committee yesterday, and didn't do much to inspire confidence in America's nuclear safety.
Jun 17, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Sound and Fury, but Few Facts, at Rep. King’s ‘Prislam’ Hearing Sound and Fury, but Few Facts, at Rep. King’s ‘Prislam’ Hearing
Rep. Peter King held another hearing into Islamic radicalization today, this time focusing on prisons. But he failed to prove his case.
Jun 15, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Robert Mueller’s Questionable Extension as FBI Director Robert Mueller’s Questionable Extension as FBI Director
No FBI director since J. Edgar Hoover has served more than ten years. Should Mueller, who oversaw a massive expansion of the bureau's domestic surveillance, be the first?
Jun 14, 2011 / George Zornick
Swipe Fee Showdown in the Senate: Big Business vs. Big Business Swipe Fee Showdown in the Senate: Big Business vs. Big Business
Wall Street is poised to lose a major battle in Washington today—but only because another enormous industry chose to take it on.
Jun 8, 2011 / George Zornick
The Most Important Nominations Held Up by GOP Senators The Most Important Nominations Held Up by GOP Senators
Senate Republicans are holding up a wide array of President Obama's executive branch nominations—and some crucial federal agencies remain leaderless.
Jun 7, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
The Return of Ralph Reed at ‘Faith and Freedom 2011’ The Return of Ralph Reed at ‘Faith and Freedom 2011’
Republican superstars gathered in Washington this weekend, invited by the formerly disgraced Ralph Reed.
Jun 5, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization
House Republicans passed a bill blocking TSA unionization yesterday, fulfilling a long-held goal.
Jun 3, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Citizens United 2.0? Citizens United 2.0?
The legal logic arguing that political donations equal free speech is being pushed to dangerous—but predictable—new frontiers.
Jun 2, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick