Aug 25th, 2008 · Joe Biden's son Hunter received consulting fees from Delaware-based credit-card company MBNA from 2001 to 2005 for work on online baking issues, a time Sen. Biden helped the credit-card industry push through key legislation.
Aug 21st, 2008 · Following the sudden death of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio, Sam Fulwood, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, describes the five-term congresswoman's legislative record and political legacy.
Aug 20th, 2008 · The presidents of more than 100 colleges and universities have signed a document urging lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age. The educators say the 21-year-old drinking age is widely flouted and has led to a culture of binge drinking on college campuses. Anti-drunken driving groups say the law does work. They argue that colleges don't want to be bothered with enforcing the law and are looking for an easy way out.
Aug 8th, 2008 · This week, the governor of Illinois signed legislation that will allow the state's judges to tag domestic violent offenders with GPS tracking devices. The abusers' victims will get monitors that warn them if their attacker is in the area. Alex Chadwick talks with Michael Bischof, who spearheaded the movement to pass the bill after his sister's death.
Aug 5th, 2008 · In 1883, the Supreme Court issued a series of rulings on whether Congress could pass civil rights legislation. A law professor has found a typo in one of those decisions and now, 125 years later, he's gone to Washington to get it corrected.
Aug 1st, 2008 · Americans are driving less and switching to more fuel-efficient cars. Can legislators on opposite sides of the aisle collaborate to help the nation deal with the energy crisis? Senators John Warner (R-VA) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) discuss offshore drilling, alternative energy and lowering the speed limit.
Jul 31st, 2008 · A new White House executive order clarifies reforms made in the U.S. intelligence and national security sectors since 2004. Legislation that year created the post of national security director — and some uncertainty. NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with correspondent Tom Gjelten about the new rules.
Jul 27th, 2008 · The Senate has cleared a major housing bill this weekend and President Bush is expected to sign it Monday. Lawmakers hope the bill gives a boost to the housing sector and shores up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Senate has passed the legislation 72-13.