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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., emerge from a two-hour, closed door meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, with fellow Republicans to consider the proposals from President Barack Obama to combat Islamic State militants in the heart of the Middle East. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Boehner: Give Obama what he’s asking for

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 30, 2014 file photo, President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, pauses while making a statement about immigration reform, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama, who has postponed until after Election Day his plan for executive actions that could shield millions of immigrants from deportation, is already on pace this year to deport the fewest number of immigrants since at least 2007, according to a new analysis of Homeland Security Department figures by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

DeLAY: A day to remember, a war to fight

By Tom DeLay

Illustration on ramifications of the Udall Amendment proposal by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

BLACKBURN: The real effect of the Udall Amendment on campaign finance

By Scott Blackburn

President Obama addresses the nation from the Cross Hall in the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

Obama: Offensive against Islamic State ‘will be different’ from Iraq, Afghanistan

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy: Republicans want to send a message to Harry Reid and other Senate Democrats. AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

ISTOOK: Congress going through motions, but dangerous lame-duck session looms

By Ernest Istook

Illustration on Congress' authority to make war The Washington Times

NAPOLITANO: When America wages war

By Andrew P. Napolitano

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, file photo, President Barack Obama shakes hands with Jordan's King Abdullah II during their meeting at the NATO summit at Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales. As the United States looks to stitch together a coalition to tackle the extremist Islamic State group, the Obama administration will have to overcome the reluctance of Mideast allies who are deeply frustrated with a White House that they believe has been naive, fickle and weak on Syria&#8217;s civil war. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Ted Cruz says Obama will need authorization from Congress for military action

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

President Obama has vehemently defended his decision to swap five Taliban guerrillas for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, but the president may no longer have control over the narrative and likely will face increasingly intense questioning over the deal. (Associated Press)

House rebukes Obama over Bergdahl-Taliban exchange

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Justice Dept. officials hampering internal probes: watchdog

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. (AP Photo/U.S. Army) ** FILE **

House pushes resolution condemning Obama for swap

By DONNA CASSATA - Associated Press

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks about the militant group al-Shabab in Somalia, during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Earnest also spoke about reports that a video on the internet that purports to show beheading of US reporter Steven Sotloff by Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama invites Congress in for Islamic State talks

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2013, file photo, a BNSF Railway train hauls crude oil near Wolf Point, Mont. The U.S. Department of Transportation ordered railroads last month to give state officials specifics on oil train routes and volumes so emergency responders can better prepare for accidents. North Dakota's State Emergency Response Commission unanimously voted to release the state's information Wednesday June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

AHERN:Rail industry blocking technology to prevent derailments

By Robert Ahern

Supporters stand behind Democratic members of Congress during a rally in support of a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Senate debates limiting campaign cash by altering First Amendment

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

At Monday's daily news briefing, White House press secretary Josh Earnest answered questions about President Obama's upcoming speech on confronting Islamic State militants. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

FEIN: Obama’s war against the Constitution

By Bruce Fein

U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

SCHAEFER & KINGHAM: Congress should link foreign aid to U.N. General Assembly voting

By Brett Schaefer and Jay Kingham

The eye donation from 16-year-old Alexander Betts Jr. was reportedly rejected because he was gay. (KCCI 8)

Lawmakers seek change in policy on organ donation from gays

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

**FILE** Rep. Adam Schiff, California Democrat (Associated Press)

Rep. Adam Schiff: Obama needs Congress authorization for attacks on Islamic State

The Washington Times

The Capitol will be bustling again as House and Senate members return from a five-week recess. Before heading back home for last-minute campaigning, lawmakers must get to work on several key bills — including a continuing resolution to extend funding for government agencies — improving on what has proved to be a decent year of progress, according to The Washington Times' Legislative Futility Index. (Associated Press)

Do-something Congress keeps on going

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times