Broadhead for Congress

Candidate to Newspaper: Take Your Endorsement and Shove It

Congressional candidate Stephan Brodhead has helped make The News Tribune’s endorsement choice easier – after he disqualified himself.

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In Congress, The Is-Pizza-a-Vegetable War Rages On

Last year’s legislative battle opened a tomato sauce loophole for pizza being served in school lunchrooms. Now, one lawmaker is fighting back.

Government Services Administration Inspector General Brian Miller, former GSA Administrator Martha Johnson, GSA Regional Commissioner Jeff Neely, GSA Chief of Staff Michael Robertson and GSA Deputy Commissioner David Foley are sworn in before testifying to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill April 16, 2012 in Washington, DC.

GSA Scandal: So What Does $823,000 Buy You in Las Vegas?

Amid new allegations of lavish spending, Newsfeed breaks down the damage done to taxpayer wallets at the General Services Administration’s infamous Las Vegas blowout.

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Gabby Giffords, Mark Kelly to Host Mediterranean Cruise in July

Kelly is expected to speak about “the power of the human spirit” and Giffords will briefly join him at the end of the presentation.

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Cat Fight: Hank, Virginia’s Feline Senate Candidate, Gets First Attack Ad

The claws have come out against Hank, the 9-year-old cat who’s vying for a Virginia Senate seat.

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Meet Hank, the Virginia Cat Running for U.S. Senate

Hailing from Springfield, Va., he’s running as an independent, with a platform that centers on job creation.

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In New Book, Gabrielle Giffords Promises to Return to Congress

In Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope, Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords personally vows to return to Congress once she regains strength.

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Reading While Eating for November 2: For Richer or Poorer

Wednesday’s links talk rich lawmakers and the beginnings of beautiful relationships.

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Turner Takes Over: Anthony Weiner’s Old Office Gets a Scrubdown

Newly-elected Republican Bob Turner officially took over Anthony Weiner’s House seat on Thursday. But he won’t literally be taking over his chair.

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Canceled Mail: Could the U.S. Postal Service Really Close?

Cash. Some have it; some don’t. The United States Postal Service sits squarely in the Have Nots group, unable to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and on the verge of shutting down entirely without Congress taking emergency action, according to a New York Times report.