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Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) says Congress can't afford a pay cut because its last salary increase occurred six years ago.

Terry, considered one of the Republican Party’s most vulnerable incumbents this cycle, rebuffed his Democratic challenger state Sen. Brad Ashford on Monday. Ashford wants to cut lawmakers' salary by 10 percent and, if elected, would voluntarily return that amount until

As he prepares to return to Washington, President Obama has made clear his immediate priority in 2014 is to sign into law an extension of long-term jobless benefits, and on Saturday he suggested Republicans make it their “New Year’s resolution” to support that effort. “For decades, Republicans and Democrats have put partisanship and ideology aside to offer some security for job-seekers,” Mr.

At AllSides, we believe that there is no such thing as unbiased news. But what about unbiased readers?

A recent study conducted by the Knight Foundation lends credence to the idea that they might be in short supply, too. 

The research initiative, put on in partnership with Gallup, found that Republicans were more likely to trust The New York Times and Democrats were more apt to

The House approved a two-year spending plan on Thursday evening, in a strong bipartisan vote that underscored the desire by many lawmakers to avoid a repeat of the October budget showdown.

The bill was approved 332-94, over the objections of conservatives concerned it would increase spending in the short-term and liberals concerned it would not extend long-term jobless aid.

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