Topic: U.S. House of Representatives

Gabrielle Giffords visits CERN atom smasher

Former Arizona lawmaker Gaby Giffords, the victim of a 2011 Arizona shooting that left six dead, visited the CERN and the French Alps with her astronaut husband, Mark Kelly.

Opinion Voter ID laws are inherently reasonable, not racist or Republican

Defense cuts: three things Americans should know

Asian-Americans take higher profile in congressional races

How GOP could be forced to raise taxes this December

What will federal budget cuts mean for local economies?

Opinion Push in Congress to ban biofuels in military has big long-term costs

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s 'mood disorder' raising questions (+video)

House may prosecute journalists for reporting leaked information

Why Obama wants to keep Bush tax cuts for another year

The Monitor's View The Internet needs its own ‘declaration of independence’

Is Congress to blame for a downshifting US economy?

The Circle Bastiat Liberty for all: Will the real 'Mr. Republican' please stand up?

Robert Reich Game changer: Justice Roberts switches teams

Decoder Wire Could Congress jail Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt?

House holds Eric Holder in contempt: What happens to him now? (+video)

Why Republicans see a loss in the Supreme Court as a win at the polls

130 rescued from boat of asylum seekers headed to Australia

Is today's Democratic primary the last hurrah for Rep. Charles Rangel?

Decoder Wire On Fast and Furious, Obama invokes 'executive privilege.' What's that?

Obama invokes executive privilege to protect Eric Holder: Can he do that?

Colorado wildfire takes its first fatality (+videos)

The Circle Bastiat He's a fan: One man's defense of Ron Paul

Opinion Wisconsin recall election: Scott Walker, Republicans – 1; American democracy – 0

Democrats' campaign chief: US House is 'in range' for takeover