Opinion: The Story Of Congress And Its Never-Ending Obsession With 'Committees'

Congress is struggling to get its work done and a new report argues for 21st-century upgrades

The news coming from Capitol Hill over the past couple of weeks has left much to be desired. Congress has had difficulty discharging its lawmaking duties. The Senate’s appropriations committee is at loggerheads over how much spending to authorize. The impasse is hindering Congress’s ability to pass the dozen spending bills and avert a government []

Anti-corruption body branded too complex and opaque

A committee is hearing concerns about the effectiveness of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which has come under fire since it was established.

Club for Growth Releases Congressional Scorecard

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Club for Growth, an organization that promotes fiscal conservatism, has released its 2025 congressional scorecard grading everyone on Capitol Hill for their alignment with the group’s economic positions. Founded in 1999, the Club for Growth advocates for cutting taxes and government spending. The scorecard is based on 19 House votes...

दुई विधेयक दफावार छलफलका लागि स्वीकृत

काठमाडौँ। प्रतिनिधिसभाको बैठकले आज ‘पर्यटन विधेयक २०८२’ र ‘नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंक तेस्रो संशोधन विधेयक २०८३’ गरी दुई विधेयक दफावार छलफलका लागि सम्बन्धित समितिमा पठाउन सर्वसम्मतले स्वीकृत गरेको छ। सभाको आजको बैठकमा संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयनमन्त्री खडकराज पौडेलले राष्ट्रियसभामा उत्पत्ति भएको ‘पर्यटन विधेयक २०८२’ को प्रतिनिधिसभाबाट दफावार छलफलका लागि सम्बन्धित समितिमा पठाउन प्रस्ताव गरेका थिए []

Reps Panel Summons Accountant-General Over Repeated Failure To Honour Invitations

House committee faults the Accountant-General’s repeated absences despite invitations, warning it could compel compliance with constitutional oversight powers if necessary.