http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Jason_ChaffetzFind stories, videos, and photos about Jason Chaffetz from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Tue, 21 May 2013 10:20:37 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Jason_Chaffetz14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Jason Chaffetz from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/07/weiner/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/07/weiner/index.htmlDemocratic leaders in Congress turned their backs Tuesday on embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner a day after the New York Democrat admitted to improper sexually-tinged communications with women and lying about it.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2011/06/07/news/economy/federal_workforce_cuts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2011/06/07/news/economy/federal_workforce_cuts/index.htmHow do you shrink the size of a workforce without firing anyone?Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/05/27/bill.gps.data.wired/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/05/27/bill.gps.data.wired/index.htmlThe reauthorization of the Patriot Act looks like a forgone conclusion.Fri, 27 May 2011 13:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2011/01/06/news/economy/house_budget_cut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2011/01/06/news/economy/house_budget_cut/index.htmThe new Republican-led House of Representatives voted Thursday to cut its operating budget by 5% -- a move meant to reflect the GOP's desire to reduce the size of the federal government.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/18/polis.what.i.learned/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/18/polis.what.i.learned/index.htmlIt is hard to believe that it has been an entire year since Jason Chaffetz and I undertook a project with CNN to chronicle, in video and in prose, our first year. Both of us have grown a lot along the way and learned many lessons, and I hope that our readers and viewers have a notion, as we now do, of what it is like to serve in Congress.Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/18/chaffetz.anniversary.diary/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/18/chaffetz.anniversary.diary/index.htmlSome say seniority is everything in Washington. And I have none. In 2008, I asked the voters of Utah to trade in 12 years of seniority to take a chance on someone new. It was a hard sell.Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/02/01/chaffetz.obama.bipartisanship/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/02/01/chaffetz.obama.bipartisanship/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe open, honest, and unscripted exchange between President Obama and House Republicans on Friday was a promising step in what I hope will be a more collaborative relationship between the president and the GOP conference.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/12/31/chaffetz.whole.body.images.privacy.security/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/12/31/chaffetz.whole.body.images.privacy.security/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter a failed Christmas Day terrorist plot on a U.S.-bound international flight, the airline passenger screening process has received heavy scrutiny from the government, the media and the public.Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/17/chaffetz.troops.heroes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/17/chaffetz.troops.heroes/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe men and women who are serving in our armed services are my heroes. I spent a week in the presence of true heroes -- men and women who live in the war zone, fight the enemy, risk their lives, and depend on our support.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/19/chaffetz.health.bill.process/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/19/chaffetz.health.bill.process/index.html#cnnSTCTextA year ago this week I packed up my cot and flew to Washington for freshman orientation. It was my first chance to meet fellow members of the freshman class. It's a fascinating experience to realize that someone in the class could potentially be a future speaker of the House, while someone else may serve two years and never come back.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/29/chaffetz.social.media/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/29/chaffetz.social.media/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt the House Republican strategy session in January, I stood before the Republican Conference and said, "I am your worst nightmare." It was a figure of speech, of course, but my point was that our campaign helped change the political equation for winning elections.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/15/chaffetz.congressional.spouse/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/15/chaffetz.congressional.spouse/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn reality, there's a lot more to serving in Congress than simply voting on the House floor. There are plenty of tasks -- technically optional -- that are essential for someone who wants to do this job well.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/24/chaffetz.joe.wilson.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/24/chaffetz.joe.wilson.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmid charges of incivility, lying and even racism, the health care debate has gotten nasty. Although many Americans voted for this president, they seem to have doubts about his health care ideas.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/10/chaffetz.health.care.debate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/10/chaffetz.health.care.debate/index.html#cnnSTCTextFundamentally at its core, I simply disagree with the president.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/06/chaffetz.lessons/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/06/chaffetz.lessons/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs a candidate for Congress two years ago, I spent my summer on the phone.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/08/news/economy/stimulus_funding_report/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/08/news/economy/stimulus_funding_report/index.htmFiscally-stressed states are using their stimulus dollars to satisfy immediate needs rather than undertake longer-term reforms, according to a government report released Wednesday.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/25/chaffetz.spending/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/25/chaffetz.spending/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you ask each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives whether they believe in cutting government waste, I'm willing to bet they'll all say yes.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/11/chaffetz.attacks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/11/chaffetz.attacks/index.html#cnnSTCTextI knew when I ran for Congress that fighting would be part of the job description. I came here to fight for what I believe in, to fight to be heard and to fight for the interests of the people I serve. The problem is, so did everyone else.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/19/chaffetz.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/19/chaffetz.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs a freshman in the minority party, I have to work hard and work smart if I want to get legislation passed. I'm in the very familiar position of having the odds stacked against me.Tue, 19 May 2009 14:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/28/chaffetz.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/28/chaffetz.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTextI spent a week during the congressional recess in the presence of true heroes -- men and women serving in our armed forces who live in the war zone, fight the enemy, risk their lives and depend on our support.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/14/chaffetz.census/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/14/chaffetz.census/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn April 1, I got ambushed by Democrats. Upon returning from the House floor, I found that my living quarters in my office had been sabotaged by staffers of Rep. Jared Polis.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/17/chaffetz.programs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/17/chaffetz.programs/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States Congress inhabits a very different world than the one I came from.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/03/chaffetz.utah/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/03/chaffetz.utah/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt was good to spend a week at home. It marked the first time I have been able to spend any substantial time at home and in my district since starting my freshman year in Congress.Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/19/freshman.episode.three/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/19/freshman.episode.three/index.html#cnnSTCTextRep. Jason Chaffetz suits up in black tie for a Washington dinner where he scoffs at the fancy first course and sheepishly meets Miss America.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/19/chaffetz.vote.no/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/19/chaffetz.vote.no/index.html#cnnSTCTextStimulus. Stimulus. Stimulus. This story doesn't just dominate the headlines -- it dominates the phone lines.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/30/freshman.year.bios/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/30/freshman.year.bios/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat's it really like to be a new member of the world's most powerful legislature? Two new U.S. representatives are teaming up with CNN.com to report their "Freshman Year" experience through videos and commentaries.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/11/chaffetz.stimulus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/11/chaffetz.stimulus/index.html#cnnSTCTextI have been a congressman for 35 days.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/30/chaffetz.freshman.start/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/30/chaffetz.freshman.start/index.html#cnnSTCTextI do something a bit different than most members of Congress. I sleep in my office on a cot. A few months ago, I was speaking with a current member of Congress and he said he slept in his office. Awesome!Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/09/frugal.congressman/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/09/frugal.congressman/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn a time of economic turmoil, most Americans are being frugal with their money, but one freshman congressman is taking cost-cutting to a new level.Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:39:00 EST