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Representative Carol Shea-Porter (D) and challenger former Representative Frank Guinta (R) met for a debate in the race for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District seat.

White House Budget director Jacob Lew testified on the president’s 2012 budget request, which he called a “down payment” toward fiscal solvency. He also said that Congress needed to work tog…

Frank Guinta (R) and Former Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (D) meet in a debate for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional district. Courtesy of WBIN-TV.

Former New Hampshire Representative Carol Shea-Porter (D) and incumbent Representative Frank Guinta (R) participated in a debate for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. Topics includ…

Richard Cordray testified on consumer credit access issues related to the regulatory power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Subcommittee members raised concerns about regu…

The House debated resolutions relating to offshore drilling.

The House convened for a legislative session.

Witnesses testified about the automobile industry bailout and an agreement between General Motors, Delphi, and workers unions over pensions. They were questioned pointedly about their refusa…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the F…

Panelists testified on the effects of the implementation of the JOBS Act on crowd funding, an Internet-based mechanism for small businesses and others to raise money.

Douglas Elmendorf testified on the long-term federal budget outlook and a report predicting a bleak fiscal and economic future and outlining consequences for American families should policym…

Witnesses testified on the monthly jobs reports released by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The first panel focused on the methodology of the report’s release, in which…

Witnesses testified about the results of the billions of taxpayer dollars that were obligated by the Department of Energy (DOE) under the 1705 loan guarantee program to fund renewable energy…

Nuclear Regulatory Commission commissioners testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about recent allegations of mismanagement directed at Commission Chair Greg J…

General Services Administration (GSA) staff testified at a hearing on the investigation into improper spending on a series of lavish GSA conferences.

The House passed the Republican fiscal year 2013 budget 228-191.

H.R. 1339 - To amend title 32, the body of laws of the US dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the Salem, MA, as the Birthplace of the National Guard (Sponsored by Rep. Tierney Begi…

Budget Committee members marked up the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget plan. This hearing ended while in progress, and continues on part 5.

Survivors of the Costa Concordia shipwreck testified about their experience. They told committee members that the crew on board was telling passengers to go back to their cabins more than an…