Topic: John Hart

How vulnerable will deficit 'super committee' be to pressure from lobbyists?

With the sweep of the deficit committee's mandate potentially covering every dollar taxed or spent in the federal government, Washington’s lobby community is going on full alert.

Collapse of the omnibus spending bill: rise of the 'tea party Congress'?

Some see ideals of tea party movement at play in Senate, after a huge spending bill loaded with earmarks is scuttled after GOP lawmakers thought twice about it.

Will Republicans now impeach Obama? (Is that a serious question?)

Emboldened by their massive success in the House Tuesday, Republicans are crowing about repealing 'Obamacare.' Democrats fear the GOP will now try to impeach Obama. Take all this with a grain of salt, one expert says.

Job search for Americans will be difficult if unemployment benefits aren't extended

Job search efforts by many Americans could be hindered if Congress doesn't extend unemployment benefits into the fall, as one Ohio woman is discovering.

Horizon highlights – Post-election edition

Republicans, Democrats jockey on earmark reform

House Democrats consider an ethics board, and Republicans adopt reform standards.