The CBS news program, “60 Minutes,” is reporting that members of Congress routinely trade stocks in companies, based on insider information the program says they obtain from their work and to which the average person would not have access.

Seven Republican congress members introduced a bill (H.R. 3127) that would prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased members of Congress.

John Boehner, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is scheduled to address the 2011 Big I Legislative Conference & Convention at 8:30 a.m. April 14.

A Maryland state delegate representing Baltimore had no problem letting her constituents know that when it comes to taxing the wealthy, getting re-elected takes precedence over common sense.

In the hours following key Republican wins in last week’s elections, soon-to-be Speaker of the House John Boehner denounced the new health insurance overhaul law, while Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell called for an immediate vote to repeal the legislation.

Talking heads abound on cable news and talk shows, asking if the Republicans will try to repeal the health care overhaul law. It’s an exercise in how to get higher ratings for their shows, because the chance of repealing “Obamacare” is about as slim as a rookery of penguins taking up residence in the Sahara Desert.

Republicans who now have a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to fight to repeal federal health reform, passed in March by Congress’ Democratic leadership.

The man who would become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives if the Democrats lose the majority in November says he wants to repeal federal health reform.

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner to “quickly pass” legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program for five years.

A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is considering a maneuver to bypass an actual vote to approve comprehensive health care reform, Republicans came out firing.