Republicans counter that midterm elections will be a referendum on success of Barack Obama, not former President Bush
More than 100 Democratic lawmakers are sponsoring a comprehensive immigration reform bill, but no Republicans have joined them
US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan sought to defend US civilian operations in Afghanistan before a largely skeptical House panel
Arizona's top prosecutor Terry Goddard testifying on Capitol Hill says disrupting Mexican drug cartels is key to border security
Kenneth Feinberg responsible for making sure fair compensation is provided to those affected by BP oil spill
Legislation that had been stalled due to opposition from minority Republicans
US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke testifies on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers ask if oil giant pressured Britain to free only man convicted for Lockerbie bombing to facilitate oil deal with Libya
BP's chief executive officer Tony Hayward faced hours of harsh criticism Thursday from members of a congressional panel
They grilled chiefs of world's top oil companies for almost five hours on safety of industry practices during dramatic hearing
Senator Blanche Lincoln, a centrist Democrat survives challenge in Arkansas
Trends reflected in poll could mean a rough time at polls in November for President Barack Obama and his Democratic Party
House of Representatives voted 234 to 194 late Thursday to approve an amendment aimed at ending so-called "don't ask, don't tell" policy
Mother of five makes history as first female house speaker
Results from three state primary elections show voters increasingly frustrated with incumbent politicians
Pelosi's key role in passing health care reform makes her beloved by many Democrats, vilified by many Republicans
Senators have also introduced legislation to raise limit on amount of money oil companies could be forced to pay for economic damages
Arizona's Republican governor signed bill that would make it crime to be in state illegally
Eric Holder says that Washington wants to capture al-Qaida leader in order to question him and gain valuable intelligence
FBI and Capitol Police have briefed lawmakers on how to handle security threats
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