Even St. Nick is in trouble because of the economic crisis!  The jolly old fat man appeared before Congress to beg the government to save his bread and butter holiday.  Without a substantial loan, we probably won't be seeing...

Wasn't "The War on Drugs" sufficient?  Apparently that's not "urgent" enough for Congress, who have launched a new (and as yet nameless) anti-drug campaign.  No one seems to be able to put their finger on what the program...

The Onion News Network reports on one of the most pressing issues in American politics today.  Are greedy politicians taking vast sums of money from corporate lobbyists but not delivering on their promises once they get into...

Former Democratic candidate Dennis Kucinich gets lathered up in Congress about ending the war in Iraq.  You have to wonder if Kucinich had campaigned with the same energy shown here in this one minute speech, he might still...

On the subject of language evolution, the United State Congress debated the use of the commonly used slang term "pronk." Currently the origin and exact definition of the phrase are unknown, and its implications have proved...

In keeping with the traditional procedure, the US Congress passed around a bag of chips at a recent hearing about the progress of the current war. Snack foods have long been used as a distraction from otherwise nasty...

It's been two weeks since Ron Paul addressed his fan base Paul, who recently defended his seat in Congress, stated that was the main reason he put his Presidential run on hold. It's good to see Dr. Paul winning on some sort...

Whatever happened to the good old days when you didn't have to check your fast food burger for crack cocaine? Gangs have infiltrated every part of society, and one man is trying to put a stop to it. Indiana Congressman Porter...

The WGA goes to Washington! The Writers Guild of America staged a mock debate between the WGA and AMPTP at the Rayburn House Office Building, which was even interrupted like a real hearing by "Daily Show" writer Kevin Blyer...