This Indie Rocker-Turned-Congressman Is Ready to Make His Name on Immigration Reform

By Ben Terris

54 minutes ago

State of Play: Where the IRS Case Stands After 3 Hearings

By Shane Goldmacher

Three IRS hearings are in the books. Two senior IRS officials are on their way out. And one key witness has invoked the Fifth Amendment. Here are the story lines to follow next. Read more »

1:27 p.m.

The Good Side of the IRS Scandal

By Niraj Chokshi

If there’s just one lesson to learn from the IRS scandal, it’s that big government failed. If there’s another, it’s that big government worked. Read more »

1:06 p.m.

10 Times the Fifth Amendment Has Been Used Before Congress

By Matt Vasilogambros

IRS official Lois Lerner is not the only one to invoke her rights before a congressional committee. Read more »

10:11 a.m.

This Indie Rocker-Turned-Congressman Is Ready to Make His Name on Immigration Reform

By Ben Terris

Beto O'Rourke represents the southern most part of Texas ... and the northern most part of Mexico. Read more »

9:59 a.m.

Meet the Man Who Set Off the IRS Firestorm

By Shane Goldmacher

All the attention this scandal has brought is new for him, but this inspector general has operated in the halls of power his entire career. He worked for Bob Dole and in President George H.W. Bush’s White House, and in between, he attended Harvard Law School alongside a young Michelle—soon-to-be Obama—Robinson. Read more »

8:40 p.m.

Graphic: Keystone XL: More Than a Pipeline

By Amy Harder and Joey Carolino

The House on Wednesday is scheduled to vote on—and probably pass—legislation sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry , R-Neb., that would approve the Keystone XL pipeline and limit legal challenges on the project. The politically embroiled pipeline has been awaiting federal approval since September 2008 and its fate is still uncertain. Despite action by House Republicans, the State Department is expected to make a final decision later this year or early next. Here's what you need to know about a pipeline that's become much more than that. Read more »