NRC Commissioners told lawmakers last year that Jaczko was a bully, particularly in his interactions with female staffers.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released an infographic this weekend detailing plans to win a Democratic majority in the House by competing heavily in 75 races. “Currently, Republicans have a 25 seat majority,” the document reads. “With 6 months to go, the DCCC is already targeting 75 seats, well over…

Presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney accused President Obama on Friday of undermining NATO by doing nothing to prevent scheduled cuts to the U.S. military’s budget from taking place.

The House approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Friday by a 299-120 vote following hours of debate and the consideration of dozens of amendments, including a measure that sought to end indefinite military detention for terrorist suspects caught on U.S. soil.

In a 401 to 11 vote, the House passed a resolution Thursday stating the importance of ensuring that Iran does not develop nuclear arms. The resolution specifically calls for the President to reaffirm the dangers of a nuclear armed Iran and outlines opposition to relying on containment if Iran does develop…

By Elizabeth Vlock House Democrats Thursday  unveiled their plans for The Voter Empowerment Act, an act designed in response to recent state legislations that impede voting rights for millions of Americans. The motivation for the act is sixteen states that have recently introduced measures that that end same-day voter registration and…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Thursday mocked a proposal to release an attack ad connecting Rev. Jeremiah Wright to President Obama. Leader Pelosi mocked the ad’s would-be funder, TD America Founder and partial Chicago Cubs owner Joe Ricketts, saying that she hoped his ad would be as successful the…

By Elizabeth Vlock House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) chided the House Judiciary Committee Thursday for choosing to prevent Washington, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton from testifying on behalf of the district that she represents. Stating that there is, “a member of congress who wants to come in to talk about…

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday defended his decision to reignite debate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling.

The GOP version of the Violence Against Women Act narrowly passed the House Thursday but with several demographics notably not covered under the bill.