House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) responds to questions over the topic of discussion for Wednesday’s meeting between President Obama and congressional leaders.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) says that Congress and the White House need to start acting now to curb an end-of-the-year tax increase and scheduled spending cuts to Defense spending.

At a press conference Thursday morning, Rep. John Larson (D-CT) lamented Republicans’ staunch opposition to any item on President Obama’s agenda, including acts that would reduce the deficit and employ more Americans. Larson explained that this opposition came from Republicans’ choosing to focus on not reelecting the President over the…

During a press conference Thursday morning Rep. Becerra (D-CA) said that its difficult for his party to trust Republican members of Congress. “I think it’s difficult to trust the House republican leadership when they have broken their own agreement and they have walked away from their commitments on more than…

President Obama delivers remarks following a meeting with local small business owners who gathered at Taylor Gourmet in Washington, D.C. The president discusses his congressional “to-do” list. (:27) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

President Obama delivers remarks following a meeting with local small business owners who gathered at Taylor Gourmet in Washington, D.C. The president discusses his congressional “to-do” list. (1:00) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Emmet Bondurant, the lead attorney for the lawsuit and member of the governing board of Common Cause, expresses the unconstitutionality of the filibuster rule.

Representative Henry (“Hank”) Johnson (D-Ga.) discusses the implications of the filibuster rule.

Representative Henry (“Hank”) Johnson (D-Ga.) expresses his concern for national security that is at risk thanks to the filibuster rule.

Representative Michael Michaud (D-Maine) discusses the implications of the filibuster rule.