Thursday Catchup

A federal appellate court said it wouldn't reconsider its ruling that former Attorney General John Ashcroft can be held personally responsible for misuse of the material witness statute after the Sept. 11 attacks.

House budgeters are budgeting, but the budget shortfall isn't budging.

Sen. Claire McCaskill tore into her party’s leadership in the Senate today, which has balked at her attempt to impose a limit on Congressional spending.

The long-awaited ethics bill from the Missouri House was presented in committee today and is likely to be voted out of committee next week. It includes a $5,000 campaign contribution limit.

The Senate passed its autism insurance legislation.