WASHINGTON Congress' job approval ratings were already dismal 13 percent in one national poll said lawmakers were doing a good or excellent job and its inability to act on the nation's most pressing issues last week before taking a 10-day holiday break hasn't helped.

The Alaska Legislatures special ethics committee says its OK for lawmakers to campaign on state-paid trips.

WASHINGTON The House of Representatives agreed Friday to extend expiring jobless benefits for hundreds of thousands of workers nationwide until Nov. 30, but 1.2 million out-of-work Americans still face losing their benefits next month because the Senate left for a 10-day Memorial Day recess without acting.

Santa Barbara, CA (Vocus) May 27, 2010 -- The Palm Center released the following statement in response to votes in the House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee allowing openly...

What's Your Reaction? Good news if you're unemployed: Congress will vote on unemployment benefits. Bad news: It might be a while. Good news if you're gay and patriotic: It looks like DADT repeal will pass. Bad news: You're going to have to wait at least until the end of the year to enroll.