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Can Stephen Colbert's Sister Beat Disgraced Ex-S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford? 10 weeks ago

In her first run for office, Stephen Colbert's sister, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, faces a man who might seem like an easy opponent....

By Tim Molloy

Supreme Court Copyright Decision May Spur Congress to Revise Laws

March 20, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 12 weeks ago

Congress was already looking at U.S. copyright statutes and Tuesday's Supreme Court decision may accelerate that process

Gabrielle Giffords to Congress: 'Too Many Children Are Dying' (Video)

January 30, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 19 weeks ago

Former congresswoman shot in Tucson spree calls for gun control just before the NRA's Wayne LaPierre repeats call for armed guards in schools

China, Russia, Italy Top Congress' Watch List of Piracy Offenders

September 20, 2012 By Brent Lang 38 weeks ago

Ukraine and Switzerland also cited for lax approach to copyright protection

Senate Panel to Probe Broadcast, Cable Programming Feud

July 16, 2012 By Doug Halonen 48 weeks ago

Senate Commerce Committee chairman Sen. Jay Rockefeller says he wants to make sure consumers aren't "caught in the crossfire in programming disputes"

FCC Commissioners to Congress: Restore Financial Benefits for Sales to Minorities

July 10, 2012 By Doug Halonen 48 weeks ago

FCC officials have asked lawmakers to restore a ruling that would give financial breaks to those selling media properties to minorities

House Clears Way For Spectrum Auction, But Bill Faces Senate Veto

December 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The bill passed as part of a payroll tax cut extension, but a controversial pipeline provision could spell problems

FCC Cracks Down on Loud Commercials

December 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

New rules stem from Congress' Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act and will be adopted by 2012

Online Piracy Act Dead? Nancy Pelosi, Darrell Issa Both Come Out Against (Updated)

November 17, 2011 By Peter Voskamp 1 year ago

"Need to find a better solution than #SOPA #DontBreakTheInternet," the Democratic House leader tweets

House Introduces Controversial Anti-Piracy Act

October 26, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

House Judiciary Committee's bill would give the government broad power to disable credit-card processing and pull ads from rogue websites

Apple: 'We're Recording iPhone Location Data to Improve Service

April 27, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 2 years ago

Faced with accusations that it's secretly tracking its users, company says it's merely see what transmission towers they're using so that it can optimize service

The iPhone Tracking Controversy: Sen. Al Franken Sets a Hearing

April 26, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 2 years ago

Invites represenatives from Apple and Google in the wake of a report that the software into mobile devices can track user movement

Public Broadcasting Expects a Mere 'Haircut' in New Budget

April 13, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 2 years ago

Funding for ‘Sesame Street,’ PBS NewsHour and other public-television programming will remain relatively intact following an intense debate in Congress

House Republicans Vote to Kill FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

April 8, 2011 By Brent Lang & Cassie Chew 2 years ago

Vote aims to overturn controversial regulations that prevent internet providers from charging fees for premium services

Congressional Leaders Pledge Bipartisan Support for Copyright Enforcement

April 4, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 2 years ago

Politicians from both sides of the aisle pledged their support for legislation to better enforce copyright protection on Monday

Hollywood Coalition Implores Congress to Beef Up IP Enforcement

March 30, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 2 years ago

Group, which includes the MPAA, AFTRA and major studios, wants to work with Washington to strengthen piracy enforcement

Congress Cuts Emergency Funds for PBS Stations

March 18, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 2 years ago

House slashes $19 million allocation to help broadcasters hit by natural disasters

'Sesame Street' Crew Rallies for PBS in Nation's Capitol

March 15, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 2 years ago

Cast spoke up on behalf of public broadcasting, arguing that Congress should not cut funding this week

Republicans: NPR's Ousting of CEO, Fundraising Chief Not Enough

March 9, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

In wake of video sting, a pair of Schillers on a spit are not going to satisfy conservatives' appetite for NPR blood

Mickey Rooney Tells Senate Panel He Was Elder Abuse Victim

March 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

The movie legend tells the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging that he was "a victim of elder abuse," and "felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated"