https://www.cbsnews.com/ Politics Ap Congress From CBSNews.com Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:28 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fight-looms-over-payroll-tax-hike/ GOP may OK letting tax payroll break end at the end of the year; Obama supports extending the break another year Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:17:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/08/16/674963c8-a643-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/c509df4464a242c064050fbb36a35f59/obama.8.16.11.JPG a35950aa-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/odonnell-claims-she-was-obamas-top-opponent/ Former Delaware Senate Candidate O'Donnell Says She Was White House's Top Opponent In 2010 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:00:08 -0500 c2f1f0d4-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/think-tank-selects-harman-as-new-leader/ California Congresswoman To Resign Position Before The End Of The Month Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:00:11 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/02/08/ddd023ca-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/dc4fd3eddf3fe9ad4ad0e4a6f98b9e48/image7330201.jpg c2f1e97c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-dems-reject-call-to-cut-israel-aid/ Senate Democrats Reject Proposal By Sen. Paul To Cut US Aid To Israel Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:00:09 -0500 c2f1e238-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-say-drillers-pumped-diesel-into-ground/ House Democrats Say Drilling Companies Pumped Diesel Underground Without Government Approval Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:00:07 -0500 c2f1daea-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congress-moves-to-reduce-lead-in-drinking-water/ Congress Approves Legislation To Reduce Lead Content In Drinking Water Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:32:06 -0500 c2f1d388-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-democrats-reject-tax-plan-unless-changed/ Democratic Caucus Passes Resolution Saying the Tax Package Should Not Come to the House Floor Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:50:05 -0500 c2f1cc1c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-influence-game-unions-help-hinder-democrats/ THE INFLUENCE GAME: Labor Unions Are Help And Headache To Democrats In Health Care Struggle Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:25:53 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/15/5c8bd818-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/392bde310c50ca1d1e59921a23ffda4f/image5386435.jpg c2f1bd94-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mccain-strategist-defends-palin-as-2008-vp-choice-5385436/ McCain Strategist Who Criticized Palin's Presidential Hopes Defends Her As '08 Running Mate Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:24:23 -0400 c2f1b650-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-liberals-split-on-security-and-media-issues/ Privacy, Anti-terrorism And Media Issues Divide Obama And His Democratic Allies Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:24:08 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/15/5c8b927d-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/c118e4cc0a086184bacafa2ecac87bc4/image5385434.jpg c2f1aeb2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-influence-game-forged-letters-went-unreported-5385432/ THE INFLUENCE GAME: Forged Letters To Lawmakers Not Reported Until After Climate Bill Vote Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:23:54 -0400 c2f1a6f6-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-check-health-insurers-cherry-pick-facts-5384830/ FACT CHECK: Health Insurers Cherry-pick Facts In Attacking Dem Bill Curbing Health Care Costs Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:23:21 -0400 c2f19fb2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-dems-seek-higher-doctor-payments-5384743/ Senate Democrats And White House Seek Separate Bill To Pay For Doctor Fees Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:25:29 -0400 c2f197ba-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-passes-bill-to-toughen-pilot-training-rules-5384319/ House Passes Bill To Toughen Regulations On Pilot Training, Qualifications And Hours Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:28:35 -0400 c2f19044-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/snowe-health-care-bill-a-good-place-to-start-5383347/ Sen. Snowe Backed Finance Version Of Health Care Bill Because It's A 'good Place To Start' Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:23:33 -0400 c2f188d8-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/interest-groups-battle-to-deflect-health-taxes-5383180/ Tax Them, Not Us, Interest Groups Say To Congress' Health Proposals Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:21:57 -0400 c2f18162-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-passes-pentagon-budget-war-funding/ Senate Passes Pentagon Budget, War Funding Bill As Tally For Afghanistan And Iraq Hits $1T Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:27:11 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/13/5c8a9f07-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/b7998ee8ff718ad627acbc26ef2e9d0b/image5382719.jpg c2f17a00-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/where-things-stand-with-health-care-overhaul-5382659/ A Look At The State Of Play On President Barack Obama's Health Care Overhaul Agenda Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:31:04 -0400 c2f1729e-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-would-extend-parents-health-plans-for-kids/ Pelosi Says House Bill Would Let Young People Stay On Their Parents' Health Plan Until Age 27 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:30:49 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/13/5c8a8fb8-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/3ef6ef64d2622f02b5f4334199ac3b3a/image5382657.jpg c2f16b3c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ap-interview-baucus-unsure-how-snowe-would-vote/ AP Interview: Baucus Didn't Know For Sure Snowe Was 'yes' On Health Bill Until She Cast Vote Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:26:36 -0400 c2f163e4-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unions-will-oppose-baucus-bill-unless-its-changed-5382193/ Unions Plan Ad Announcing Opposition To Senate Finance Committee Bill Unless It's Changed Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:27:44 -0400 c2f15c78-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-plan-sends-air-of-unease-across-rust-belt/ Climate Plan To Shift Businesses Away From Coal, Fossil Stirs Rust Belt Debate On Energy, Jobs Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:22:44 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/11/5c88bc2e-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/be1e6e1aeecf4597a5fa55f20f0c2b7d/image5377037.jpg c2f13de2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wait-for-benefits-is-3-years-if-health-care-passes/ Uninsured Would Wait 3 More Years For Federal Subsidies If Congress Passes Health Overhaul Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:16:13 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/10/5c88611d-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/f6e003b4250e3e2d2dbf9260d843e333/image5376364.jpg bd36455a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congress-set-to-act-to-keep-abuse-photos-hidden/ Congress Could Thwart Effort To Make Public New Detainee Abuse Photos Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:20:23 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/10/5c881cfc-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/416f0e85f5501faded7e766a9f516d48/image5375767.jpg c2f12f46-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/undecided-democrat-mulls-health-care-options/ Sen. Ron Wyden On The Fence About Finance Committee Health Care Legislation Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:10:29 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/09/5c87f8e6-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/f2ecff696a856579c67ad2bb97340984/image5375252.jpg ba4946da-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lawmaker-cusses-out-fellow-missourian-in-house-5375114/ Lawmaker Caught On Microphone Muttering Obscenity Toward Fellow Missourian Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:24:04 -0400 c2f120d2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-look-at-congress-legislative-language/ Writing A Health Care Bill In Congress: A Comparison Of Plain English Vs. Legislative Text Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:25:35 -0400 c2f11204-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/read-the-health-bill-not-as-easy-as-you-think/ Read The Bill! Health Care Legislation Might Get A Person 'lost In The Forest For The Trees' Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:25:21 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/09/5c87cf61-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/a80e16c3d499465dfe20369d00b6ab45/image5374927.jpg c2f10ab6-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bigger-savings-seen-from-limiting-medical-lawsuits-5374925/ Congress' Budget Office Says Limiting Malpractice Lawsuits Could Save $41B Over 10 Years Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:25:07 -0400 c2f10372-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-democrats-court-women-on-health-overhaul/ Obama, Democrats Work To Shore Up Soft Support Among Women For Health Overhaul Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:24:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2009/10/09/5be26ec5-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/20badb8e05c5b498df24dc7f494bc365/image5373259.jpg c2f0fc38-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d