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Washington Lawmakers' Pensions: The Envy of a Nation

For all the talk you hear from Capitol Hill about running government more like a business, Congress has a retirement plan that would make any Fortune 500 executive blush.

Why Is the U.S. Making Money Nobody Wants?

GOP Blocks Bill to Extend Jobless Benefits

House Republicans thwarted an expedited effort by Democrats to extend jobless benefits into next year. It cleared by 258-154 but failed to meet the two-thirds majority needed for "fast-track" passage. Two million Americans could soon lose their aid.

Lawmakers' Use of Travel Stipends Under Investigation

Auto dealers carve out exemption in consumer-protection legislation