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Average Congressman Speaks at a High School Level

Analysis of floor speeches made by members of Congress this year revealed that the grade level of their speeches had declined about a letter grade from 2005. More 

Five Facts You Might Not Know About Rubio

Marco Rubio is one of the GOP's rising stars and a top pick for the vice presidential nod. Here are some interesting facts about him. More 

Is New GOP Super PAC A Scam?

A Super PAC claiming to support conservative politicians in Congress has drawn fire from those same Congressman for allegedly misleading web sites. More 

Congress Tackles Postal Reform

Congress is looking into ways to save the U.S. Postal Service by cutting costs and increasing revenue. But, the methods could be painful. More 

Poll: Most Americans Support Buffett Rule

A Gallup poll finds most Americans support the Buffett Rule that would impose a minimum 30% tax rate on households making more than $1 million. More 

Warren Raises $6.9M in First Quarter

Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic candidate for senator in Massachusetts, has raised more money for her campaign than any other candidate for Senate in 2012. More 

Obama Signs STOCK Act

President Obama has signed into law a bill that prohibits members of Congress from trading on confidential information received as part of their duties. More