The newest edition of this venerable institutional guide covers all aspects of Congress and includes timely updates on: Congress’s relationship with President George W. Bush Congress’s role in homeland security, government reorganization, and intelligence reform The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Changes in congressional procedures, party rules, norms of seniority, committee chairs and assignments, and reorganization of major committees Congressional ethics and interaction with lobbyists Issues such as stem cell research, end-of-life decisions, Social Security