Speaking to students of Government and AP Government classes Mon. Oct. 5, Congressman Lamar Smith visited the school to talk about his career as representative for the 21st Congressional District of...

The 'Super Committee' was created to prevent the rapid process of sovereign default that would have resulted from the 2011 debt-ceiling crisis. The original plan was for six Republicans and six Democrats...

Finally, Congress has realized that trendy short term subsidies and budget cuts don't work, unless if it's across the board. An ultimatum has been issued; Congress must reach an agreement on 2011 spending...