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Rep. Christopher Van Hollen, a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was interviewed about the 110th Congress. After he left the reporters discussed his responses with t…

Rep. van Hollen talked about the Democratic efforts to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2006 midterm elections, and the Democratic agenda if they should gain the majo…

The chairmen of the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee talked about the upcoming midterm elections. They talked about major issue…

The House passed the warrantless wiretapping bill 232-191. Several other bills were passed, including the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Act. Mild audio buzz during the last hour of the program.

Proceedings were briefly interrupted by a protester in the gallery during debate on detainee treatment (approximately 1:50 p.m.).

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House Judiciary Committee marked up legislation: H.R. 6054, the “Military Commissions Act of 2006.” The hearing was animated by switched votes, parliamentary maneuvers and protest cries…

The House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations held a hearing on the topic, “What Will it Take to Achieve National Reconciliation?” Mr. Satterfield…

The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations holds a hearing on the topic “What Are the Consequences of Leaving Iraq?” Fouad Ajami testified abo…

Representative Van Hollen talked about earmark reform. He was introducing an amendment to the bill to limit line-item spending projects inserted in spending bills. The amendment prohibits ca…

A hearing was held to discuss the prospects for democracy and civil war in Iraq.

Witnesses testified about management of sensitive military property and equipment which had been sold rather than destroyed. Among the issues they addressed were the undercover investigation…

The Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations held an oversight hearing to examine the accuracy and reliability of cost projections f…