Over half of US Congress members are millionaires, with 50 worth over $10 million and 8 worth over $100 million. Senators are wealthier than Representatives, with most investing in stocks and healthcare. Wealth among officials increased 16% during the 2008-2009 recession. More than half of all members of Congress in the United States are at […]
US Congress members vote on important issues, with over 280,000 votes cast in 2014 alone. Between 2011 and 2014, they accidentally voted wrong at least 120 times, but the error rate is less than 1%. The causes of errors are unknown but may be due to equipment misuse, wording, or fast voting. Congressmen use an […]