A former governor, Sanford has universal name recognition and despite his affair, by the time he left office in 2011, Sanford has regained approval ratings over 50 percent.
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) wants to create a “virtual Congress” where lawmakers would leverage videoconferencing and other remote work technology to conduct their daily duties…
Recently, the US House of Representatives passed a measure called the “No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013.” The underlying concept is simple: members of Congress will not receive a paycheck until a comprehensive budget passes.
Congressman James McGovern (D-Massachusetts) introduced two new amendments to the Constitution, Tuesday, in an attempt to overturn Citizens United and further congress’ ability to regulate campaign spending.
Imagine a congressional district as a community. It has about 700,000 people, including a fair number of infants, and a few folks who’ve lived for more than a century.
Sanford had a reputation as a stingy fiscal conservative and a strict constitutionalist in Congress with an independent streak that ran him afoul of party leaders in both Washington and Columbia.
Not long after House members were sworn in last week, Georgia Representative Rob Woodall (R) introduced his first bill to establish the FairTax.
