The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, "Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress." ...

Rep. Henry Waxman announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election after 40 years in office. Waxman made the announcement in a statement issued Thursday morning. Waxman, whose first campaign was ...

Rep. Henry Waxman, Democrat of California, will retire at the end of this year, he announced Thursday, ending a four-decade congressional career during which he was one of Nancy Pelosi’s closest ...

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman, a congressional force on clean air and expansion of Medicaid during his 20 terms, has decided to retire. In a statement Thursday, the California lawmaker who ...

After 40 years in office, Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman will retire. "I think it’s time to let somebody else come in and take on some of these fights," Waxman told Politico of his decision to step down ...

Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman is retiring after 40 years in Washington. His district largely encompasses the westside of L.A., from Malibu down to the South Bay. This week, voters chose another ...

A woman prepares a package for delivery at the Fifth Street post office recently. (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) DOWNTOWN — Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Santa Monica) appealed the decision to close ...

House Energy and Commerce ranking member Rep. Henry Waxman said the Republican-led investigation of Solyndra has been "politically-rigged" since it began, citing Wednesday's release of emails between ...

Pharmacists affiliated with the University of Florida have spent decades nudging the agency to pull a decongestant from over-the-counter medicines. By Christina Jewett A decade ago, the U.S. mandated ...

U.S. Representative Henry Waxman is retiring at the end of this year after 20 terms representing California’s 33rd District. We speak to the congressman about his accomplishments and time in office.