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The House voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, and House Democrats staged a walk out during the vote.

By Sari Horwitz

Posted: July 2nd, 2012

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. sharply criticized lawmakers Monday for voting to hold him in contempt of Congress last week, saying Republicans have made him a “proxy” to attack President Obama in an election year.

In his first interview since Thursday’s vote, Holder said lawmakers have used an investigation of a botched gun-tracking operation as a way to seek retribution against the Justice Department for its policies on a host of issues, including immigration, voting rights and gay marriage. He said the chairman of the committee leading the inquiry, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), is engaging in political theater as the Justice Department tries to focus on public safety.

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Constituent opinions clearly matter to lawmakers, but lobbyists may play a greater role than a recent report states, analysts say.

Original post: A second look at activist influence

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Five lawmakers and dozens of tea partyers met on Capitol Hill today, but they said their group will be more of a forum for ideas than a legislative force.

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As the House begins to consider bills to reshape the health care law, some lawmakers want to impose stricter rules for abortions.

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The Arizona shootings last weekend leave two questions: How to keep lawmakers safe and how to do it without breaking the bank.

Read more: Finding solutions to secure events

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Can lawmakers ask questions? Why does it usually fall on a Tuesday? We are taking your questions about the president’s upcoming speech.

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Outgoing lawmakers on both sides of the aisle list what they believe needs to change on Capitol Hill in order for Congress to tackle the nation’s most pressing problems.

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President Obama urged reluctant lawmakers Saturday to quickly approve nearly $50 billion in emergency aid to state and local governments, saying the money is needed to avoid “massive layoffs of teache

Excerpt from: Obama Asks for Another $50 billion in State, Local Aid