Inside Government: Facts, Politics & Behind the Scenes
From and about Congress

Public Citizen Global Trade Watch
Keeps track of bills before Congress that affect working people and communities throughout the world, with clear explanations and up-to-date news on their progress. From a group dedicated to fighting for world-wide trade and investment policies promoting government and corporate accountability, consumer health and safety, and environmental protection.

The White House
Hear your president speak, take a tour, visit a while, and get lots of vital information

THOMAS
Gives the entire Congressional Record, right up to yesterday. Don't be intimidated by all this information; scroll down and you'll see search tools to help you find what you're looking for. The best place to keep up on Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
How the House works, who's there, and laws they pass. Try not to get paranoid about the fact that some Democratic parts of the site recently vanished.

U.S. Senate
This site has had a much-needed facelift and now includes much more useful information, including explanations of how the Senate works.