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The R Street Institute hosted a virtual discussion with political experts and academics on the importance of stabilizing democracy. They addressed the reasons why the losers of elections mig…

Former Democratic Representative Artur Davis (D-AL) addressed attendees at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He said self-identified conservatives could not claim t…

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan speak at a campaign event in West Chester, Ohio. They were joined by Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, as well as Senators John McCain of Arizona, Marco Rubio of …

Panelists discussed election reform and how they would go about changing the system. A primary topic of consideration was the constitutionality of state voter ID laws which require a person …

“We Built It” was the theme of the 2012 Republican National Convention’s second night. Speakers included Ann Romney, Governors Chris Christie (NJ), Bob McDonnell (VA,) and Scott Walker (WI),…

Representative Artur Davis (R-AL) and others spoke to reporters and answered questions on the 2012 presidential election. They focused on Mitt Romney’s proposals to strengthen the middle cla…

At the Heritage Foundation’s weekly “Bloggers Briefing” policy discussion, former Alabama Representative Artur Davis talked about his recent switch from the Democratic party to the Republica…

Panelists talked about race and the 2012 presidential campaign. Some of the topics included voter identification laws, the black vote, and voter ID laws, President Obama’s and Republican pre…

In the first panel, Rep. Lewis, Senator Lincoln, and other members of the U.S. Capitol Slave Labor Task Force testified about the important part played by slaves in the construction of the U…

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s principles for health care reform. In her testimony she said th…

Members paid tribute to Former Representative and Vice Presidential Candidate Jack Kemp in floor speeches in the House of Representatives.

The House voted to expand federal fraud laws to cover more mortgage lenders.

The House began debate on the fiscal year 2010 federal budget conference report.

Nina Olson testified about assistance available from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to taxpayers experiencing economic difficulties. She also talked about about her report on the potenti…

The state of Alabama sponsored a bus tour. Civil rights journalists toured landmarks and museums, and interviewed people who participated in the civil rights movement in Alabama in the 1950s…

The House by a 328-93 vote passed a bill that taxes American International Group (AIG) and other corporate bonuses by up to 90 percent. The legislation was in reaction to news that AIG execu…

Larry Sabato moderated a panel discussion of political reporters, U.S. House members, and a former secretary of state on the 2008 elections. Topics included a shorter transition between pres…

Witnesses testified about election procedures, voting machine technology, operations by state and local registrars, as well as accuracy and accountability issues in preparation for the 2008 …

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the investigation into the firing of the U.S. Attorneys in 2006. Glenn Fine, the Department of Justice Inspector General, in his testimony sum…