Sen. Cornyn Reveals Not One, Not Two, But Three Public Pensions Atop His Salary

By Shane Goldmacher

9:43 p.m.

White House Threatens Veto as House Takes Up Farm Bill

By Jerry Hagstrom

The Obama administration opposes deep cuts proposed to the food-stamp program. Read more »

OFF TO THE RACES 7:30 p.m.

No Guarantee of a GOP Senate Majority

By Charlie Cook

The disproportionate exposure for the chamber's Democrats is very clear. But can Republicans capitalize on their opportunities? Read more »

4:08 p.m.

Baseball Holds Up Senate Legislation

By Brian Resnick

... in 1910. Read more »

3:15 p.m.

No, Rep. Bentivolio, 'American Somolia' Is Not a Place

By Matt Berman

The Michigan Republican managed to invent a new territory Monday morning when he butchered the pronunciation of "American Samoa." Read more »

3:11 p.m.

Sen. Cornyn Reveals Not One, Not Two, but Three Public Pensions Atop His Salary

By Shane Goldmacher

The Texas Republican earned $65,383 in retirement benefits last year on top of his $174,000 U.S. senator salary. Read more »

1:39 p.m.

Is a Sequester Tipping Point Coming?

By Niraj Chokshi

When spending cuts went into effect in March the world didn't end. Sequestration was overhyped and the deluge never came. But it may begin to pour this summer. Read more »

6:00 a.m.

For Billionaire Ron Perelman, Cantor’s Wife Is Just Latest Board Pick From Political World

By Shane Goldmacher

The financial and major donor has a long history of putting the politically connected on his payroll. Read more »

June 16, 2013

House Debate on Immigration Kicks Off With Focus on Enforcement

By Rebecca Kaplan

While the Senate debates an immigration bill on the floor this week, the House will finally dive into the process of marking up a bill, and it’s sure to be contentious. Read more »