Congress

In January, Republicans celebrated taking control of both gavels on Capitol Hill and promised to advance legislation important to their conservative base.…

Military families would get added flexibility in moving to a new duty station under a bill introduced Tuesday by U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, R-Mo., that he…

The House Republican Conference is scheduled to select its candidate for speaker Thursday to replace John Boehner, who’s leaving Congress at the end of…

For Rep. Lacy Clay, D-University City, this week’s arrest of a 14 year old Ahmed Mohamed, of Texas, with his Muslim background and dark skin, is more…

Congressional hearings on Planned Parenthood will deal with abortion in general, as well as funding for that specific organization.Melissa Ohden, of…

St. Louis Public Radio's Washington, D.C. reporter Jim Howard joined host Don Marsh to discuss what has and has not been accomplished during the…

From naming local post offices for fallen service members to changing the president’s signature health-care law, area lawmakers are beginning the 114th…

A bipartisan group of senators is pressing forward with a reporter shield bill that includes new Justice Department guidelines for investigations that…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 16, 2013 - Traditionally, we were taught to believe that those we elect to Congress either…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 28, 2012 - Several years ago, I wrote a column in which I likened lawyers to vampires. The…