WASHINGTON–Could congressional engines be revving on gas prices? Don’t count on it.

Pelosi’s…

WASHINGTON–Never mind those polls that show the public favoring Democrats in this November’s congressional elections.Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, says several Democrats—rank-and-file union members no less—have told him in recent days that they plan to vote Republican this election because they’re fed up with the…

WASHINGTON — Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond, R-Mo., is blasting Democrats for blocking action to lower gas prices by opening new supplies of oil. 

Speaking on the Senate floor Monday, Bond urged Democrats to allow the bold action necessary to overcome our current…

WASHINGTON — Sens. Christopher “Kit” Bond, R-Mo., and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., who differ ideologically but who have worked together on vterans’ issues, went at it Tuesday afternoon on cable TV over the plight of average Americans.

Bond arguably had the tougher assignment,…

WASHINGTON–Lawmakers have a heavy workload this week, starting with the Bush administration’s proposed rescue plan for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could get added to a broader housing measure now wending its way through Congress.

Then there’s possible energy legislation, maybe…

WASHINGTON–Think you’ve got big plans for Memorial Day? You’ve got nothing on Reps. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis, and John Shimkus, R-Collinsville.

Both have signed up for European get-aways during next week’s Memorial Day recess (or “district work period,” as lawmakers…