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Panelists talked about constitutional separation of powers in international affairs. Topics included how the division of powers and responsibilities has been interpreted in the past, how mil…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Admiral Mike Mullen and other former national security officials talked about the impact of U.S. debt on national security. Among the topics they addre…

A bipartisan group of former government officials and members of Congress talked about federal debt and the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges. All of the panelists agreed that political g…

Ben Bernanke made the keynote address at a conference on the U.S. economy and the federal debt ceiling. In his remarks he said that “failing to raise the debt ceiling in a timely way would b…

The House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.

Members debated the recommendation by the House ethics committee to censure Representative Charlie Rangel (D-NY) for violations of House rules and discrediting the institution through questi…

The House continued work on a bill that creates a new program to provide medical services and health monitoring for 9/11 first responders.

The House approved a $30 billion small business lending fund to be overseen by the Treasury Department.

The House debated several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House worked on several measures, including a number of water and land protection programs.

In a three-hour portion members debated forcing withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan in accordance with the War Powers Act.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. Among the topics he addressed were economic sti…

The House held the final day of the First Session of the 111th Congress, unless the Senate passes a health care bill before adjourning. The House passed 2010 Defense spending legislation, in…