Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell joined a growing group of Republican politicians that support restoring voting rights to those who have served their time.

On the first day of the 113th Congress, Rep. Chris Van Hollen reintroduced the DISCLOSE Act, a bill that would bring much-needed transparency to our federal elections.

The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office took an important step this election to ensure the ballots of legitimate voters were counted. It’s worth highlighting because it didn’t receive any coverage, yet it’s an important example for other states to follow.

Under the FISA Amendement Act, a law set to expire at the end of the year, the NSA can scoop up Americans’ communications without a warrant and with little oversight. Several senators have offered amendments that would impose modest limits on this sweeping power; these amendments deserve consideration and passage.