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Modern Day GI Bill Passes in the House

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: PEEK. May 16, 2008.
Bipartisan support sped the new GI Bill through the House. Passing it in the Senate wont' be so easy.

Bipartisan Majority Defies Bush Over Mortgage Crisis

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: PEEK. May 9, 2008.
The House defies Bush's veto threat on legislation to help families hurt by the crisis.

Democrats Win Another GOP House Seat

John Nichols, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. May 5, 2008.
Democrats are showing strength even in the deepest of red districts.

George Bush Is Engaged in an Epic Battle to Cover His Ass

Allan Uthman, Buffalo Beast. March 1, 2008.
Bush's showdown with the Dems in Congress over granting telecoms immunity for spying has big implications.

Pelosi Is House Speaker, But Does the GOP Run the House?

Matt Stoller, AlterNet: PEEK. August 10, 2007.
Matt Stoller: Dems have control of the House, but it's starting to look like Republicans have the working majority.

Pelosi talks tough on Iraq, but talk is cheap

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 9, 2007.
David Swanson: Hey whaddya know? There's no "timeline" in Pelosi's new Iraq bill.

Antiwar Dems in Congress Face Tough Choices

John Nichols, The Nation. March 17, 2007.
Progressive House Democrats are in now in the position of choosing between Pelosi's "imperfect" Iraq proposal and holding out for "bold action" to end the war.

House Dems: Put Up or Shut Up on Congressional Black Caucus

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. November 9, 2006.
Dems need to ensure than the CBC shares the front seat as they take the reins in the House.

Foley patted page's ass on House floor

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet: PEEK. October 12, 2006.
Former page observed Foley's wandering hands in the People's House.