Senate leaders assure that a shutdown will not take place
Some lawmakers questioned whether Obama administration should continue to advocate for peace in Syria given widespread violence
Eric Holder defends his Justice Department's record over the 'Operation Fast and Furious' gun scandal
White House threatens to veto bill over provisions boosting role of military in handling detained terrorist suspects
Boko Haram has attracted more scrutiny after bombing United Nations headquarters in Abuja
Congressional committee appears set to announce it failed to reach consensus on ways to cut U.S. deficit by $1.2 trillion
Failure of congressional panel will trigger large 'automatic' cuts in civilian and defense spending to cut US deficit over next 10 years
With deadline for agreement just days away, same ideological differences still in play that have long divided Republicans, Democrats
Some lawmakers express frustration about continued terrorist safe havens in Pakistan
Alleged plot to kill Saudi ambassador prompts some to call on President Obama toughen U.S. policy toward Iran
Several members of Congress say sanctions against Iran aren't working, assert that stronger action is necessary
Lee Myung-bak gets warm reception by both Democratic, Republican members of House, Senate
Ker Deng, who was blinded by his slavemaster while in bondage in Sudan, is now free and tells his powerful story on Capitol Hill
Republicans, Democrats in both houses of Congress clash over government spending
Comments came one day after a temporary funding measure for government was rejected in House
Bill would have extended funding to keep federal government running until November 18
Two women defectors say they speak for for as many as 200,000 prisoners being held in forced labor camps
Republicans and Democrats both speak out against Palestinian bid for statehood
Recent public-opinion polls show that most Americans disapprove of the way members of Congress are doing their jobs.
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