John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi should step in before this Waters embarrassment gets worse and hits a House that is already at a nadir in terms of public approval.

House SpeakerDennis Hastert has become the Vladimir Putin of American politics, dismantling the regular order and debasing the integrity of the institution.

What an ironythat jamming through ethics changes on a wholly partisan basishas put even more public focus on Rep. Tom DeLay and denied him a forum to deflect the charges.

The Foley scandal is a pivotal event--very likely the tipping point in the elections, and another stiff test for the House to demonstrate some trace elements of institutional integrity.

Congress should act now to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.

One speech, even a State of the Union, does not tell us whether words will be translated into deeds or whether intentions will translate into actions.

Congress ishappy that there"s no ethics process to hold people accountable.

The indictment of Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) did not exactly thrill Republicans in the House. But House Republicans should see this "problem" as an opportunity.