Public View of Congress Improves
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A majority of Americans still disapproves of Congress--a sign of public impatience with the new Democratic majority even among party loyalists.
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Lawmakers look to strengthen their role after the most polarized term in a half century.
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By Sam Hananel, Associated Press  WASHINGTON -- On a recent weeknight, Kansas Rep. Jerry Moran spoke to nearly 10,000 of his constituents at once -- from the comfort of his Capitol Hill office.
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House Democrats hope to breathe new life into open-government legislation, marking Sunshine Week with votes to protect whistle-blowers, smooth freedom of information requests and compel presidential libraries to disclose more about their donors. Efforts to shield reporters from revealing their sources are not faring so well.
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The best the President could accomplish, on his trip to Capitol Hill, was get some Senators to keep an open mind
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Democrats in the House and Senate have overwhelmingly outraised their Republican counterparts in the past three months.
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They'll revel in riverboats, art galleries and posh restaurants Â and, yes, members of Congress will still be welcome at parties thrown by lobbyists during next year's national political conventions.
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Conservative advocacy groups and their allies in the House and Senate in recent days have defied not only Democrats but also moderate Republicans and even the White House. Emboldened by an election that increased their ranks, they are heading into a new term with apparent mood for bipartisanship.
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A survey has shown that the public has low levels of trust and confidence in politicians and also wants MPs be more truthful.
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The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill to overhaul the nation's patent system, overcoming objections by many Republicans, small inventors and some labor unions.
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With the public pushing for change, both Senate and House consider making earmarks and their sponsors far more visible.
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Democrats, as they did at the congressional level, made significant gains in this yearÃ¢ÂÂs state legislative elections.
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Whitehall saves taxpayer cash Whitehall has acted on the recommendations of a parliamentary committee by improving services and value for money, according to its chair.â¦
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U.S. News & World Report - Americans had ethics on their mind when they took control of Congress away from Republicans. In fact, 41 percent of voters in a post-election survey said corruption and scandals were "extremely important" factors in their vote. And both the winners and the losers promised to heed the message; Republicans said they'd learned their lessons, while Democrats pledged substantive reforms. Steny Hoyer, the current minority whip, followed that lead in a meeting with reporters, as he talked of the Democrats' legislative priorities come January. ...
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Early results and projections better than opinion polls in recent days have suggested
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Three months after a power shifting election, a majority of Americans still disapproves of Congress &#151; a sign of public impatience with the new Democratic majority even among party loyalists.
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Group demonstrates possible solutions, but lawmakers also need to act.