The Gavel

Today, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and several members of the Blue Dog Coalition released a new web video illustrating Republican hypocrisy on fiscal responsibility and what Democrats are doing to address the issue. Rep. Dennis Moore (KS-03), Rep. Baron Hill (IN-09),… Continue

The contempt proceedings in the House Judiciary Committee today are part of a broader effort by House Democrats to restore our nation's fundamental system of checks and balances. The Constitution gives the Congress a crucial role in overseeing the Executive Branch in… Continue

“The Democratic Congress will go on record — every day if necessary — to register a judgment in opposition to the course of action that the President is taking in Iraq. The Democratic Congress will go on record — every day if… Continue

UPDATE: The Committee has approved the report recommending to the House that Miers and Bolten be cited for Contempt of Congress. The vote was party-line. At 10:15, the Judiciary Committee will hold a “Meeting to Consider: a Resolution and Report Recommending to… Continue

Working full time, a minimum wage worker brings home only $10,712 a year, nearly $6,000 below the poverty level for a family of three. Today, minimum wage workers will see the first federal pay increase in a decade. Raising the minimum wage… Continue

Continuing the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman, an update from the Oversight Committee: Today Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis sent a letter to the White House requesting specific documents related to the… Continue

Today Oversight Committee Chairman Waxman released two new analyses that examine the impact of the Medicaid citizenship documentation requirements that went into effect in 2006. A GAO analysis shows that the requirements have caused eligible U.S. citizens to lose Medicaid coverage, and… Continue

The House is debating H.R.2630, the Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act, which would prevent lawmakers from paying their spouses out of campaign or political action committee funds, and would also require the disclosure of all other immediate family members who are employed by… Continue

The House is debating H.Res. 535, Commending David Ray Ritcheson, a survivor of one of the most horrific hate crimes in the history of Texas, and recognizing his efforts in promoting Federal legislation to combat hate crimes. Ritcheson’s testimony before the Judiciary… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: House Judiciary Committee to Consider Contempt Proceedings for Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolton (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) announced that the Committee will meet Wednesday, July 25, at 10:15 am in 2141… Continue