GOP divide surfaces early in 2014 Senate contest
That didn't take long. The fissures within the Republican Party that some say cost the GOP control of the Senate have resurfaced just three weeks ...
Rice concession on Libya fails to mollify 3 in GOP
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice told lawmakers Tuesday that her initial explanation of the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya was wrong, but her concession ...
Republicans propose plan for undocumented young
Two Senate Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their version of the Dream Act, stalled legislation that would provide a path to legal status for hundreds ...
APNewsBreak: Senators ask Obama to protect river
A group of U.S. senators will ask President Barack Obama for an emergency declaration in an effort to keep barges moving on the drought-riddled ...
Some GOP lawmakers now flout anti-tax man Norquist
For decades, conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist vowed to drive Republicans out of office if they didn't pledge to oppose tax increases.
GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access
A wide-ranging bill to give hunters and fishermen more access to public lands stalled in the Senate Monday after Republicans said it spends too much ...
Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive
Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional ...
Rice's star rises as congressional opposition dims
With congressional opposition softening, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice could find her name in contention as early as this week to succeed Hillary Rodham ...
Benefits fight brings lesbian couple to high court
Like a lot of newlyweds, Karen Golinski was eager to enjoy the financial fruits of marriage. Within weeks of her wedding, she applied to add her ...
New Congress: Fewer moderates make deals harder
When the next Congress cranks up in January, there will be more women, many new faces and 11 fewer tea party-backed House Republicans from the class ...
GOP senator: Fair to put raising revenue on table
A Republican senator said Sunday "it's fair to ask my party to put revenue on the table" as part of the solution to avoid the looming automatic tax ...
A checklist to see whether debt reduction is real
President Barack Obama and leaders of the lame-duck Congress may be just weeks away from shaking hands on a deal to avert the dreaded "fiscal cliff.
House to consider limited GOP immigration bill
House Republicans still smarting from their poor showing among Hispanics in the presidential election are planning a vote next week on immigration ...
INFLUENCE GAME: Election over, campaign continues
The election may be over, but a new campaign is being waged in the nation's capital as lobbyists, advocates and trade groups fight to shape the ...
Rep. Jackson Jr. resigns, citing mental health
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. quietly resigned Wednesday, effectively ending a once-promising political career months after the civil rights icon's son went ...
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