It tells you how tight we covering the Congress are. As I was walking to lunch with a press secretary, I spoke with CBS producer Jill Jackson. She was writing a blog on recess at the Capitol. Congress members call it a “district working week”, but I like “recess”.  read more »

This week, CNC reporters were busy as usual covering a presidential veto threat, the National Flood Insurance Program, and new climate change legislation.

While trolling the halls of Congress Jodi Breisler was able to get Gabriel Whalen's question about the relationship between immigration and military strength answered by Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX). Matt Laslo caught up with Rep. John Salazar (D-CO) and asked him about bringing more transparency to Congress.  read more »