Scott DesJarlais

WASHINGTON -- Republicans held on to their House majority in Tuesday's election, leaving Democrats well short of the net gain of 25 seats they needed to take control. "The American people have once again given the House of Representatives to Republicans,...

I'm pro-choice. The anti-choice position — particularly the dumb contention that "personhood" begins when sperm hits egg — is illogical and unappealing. It's not the most unappealing quality I can think of in a partner, though — that...

Taxpayer-funded anti-obesity ads targeting soda aren’t going down well with a Tennessee congressman, who has introduced legislation to prohibit federal spending on any campaigns targeting legal American-made products....

U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek, R-Crystal Falls, returned Tuesday night from Afghanistan to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, D.C., following five days traveling abroad. The Congressman was part of a five-member Congressional Delegation, including  Reps....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of the House Agriculture Committee met to formally organize and to adopt the Committee's rules for the 112th Congress. The rules approved are designed to enhance transparency and increase accountability. One addition...