The Gavel

Most Senate Republicans continue to obstruct Democratic efforts to force a new direction in Iraq, instead choosing to continue to stand squarely behind the failed policies of President Bush. By blocking an up-or-down vote on an amendment to responsibly end the war… Continue

Last week the House passed the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act with the largest vote in favor of redeployment to date. Moments before Republicans voted once again to block debate on the Reed-Levin Amendment to redeploy troops in the Senate, Reps. Paul… Continue

The Financial Services Committee is currently holding a hearing, “Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy.” Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, will testify. Watch the hearing live >> Chairman Barney Frank gives… Continue

Speaker Pelosi and 57 House Democrats joined Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Democrats, and Iraq war veterans at a “Candlelight Call to Action” tonight to honor our troops and call on Senate Republicans to stop blocking votes to responsibly end the… Continue

Last week the House passed the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act with the largest vote in favor of redeployment to date. As debate rages in the Senate, House Democrats are giving a series of one-minute speeches on Iraq. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04)… Continue

Last week the House passed the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act with the largest vote in favor of redeployment to date. As debate rages in the Senate, House Democrats are giving a series of one-minute speeches on Iraq. Rep. John Hall (NY-19)… Continue

Today the House passed the 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations legislation, H.R. 2641. Despite the President’s veto threat (pdf), the bill passed with a veto proof majority of 312 to 112. The bill will address our nation's energy crisis as well as… Continue

Last week the House passed the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act with the largest vote in favor of redeployment to date. As debate rages in the Senate, House Democrats are giving a series of one-minute speeches on Iraq. Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-05)… Continue

Today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and Reps. Linda Sánchez (CA-39), Artur Davis (AL-07), and Tammy Baldwin (WI-02) sent a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, asking him to provide documents and information about several prominent prosecutions and convictions of Democratic officials… Continue

The Bush Administration's unnecessary, ill-conceived, and ill-planned war in Iraq has made America less secure by turning our nation's full attention away from fighting terrorism. As the National Intelligence Estimate released this morning makes clear, nearly six years after the 9/11 attacks… Continue