President Obama expresses confidence bill will pass, saying Americans are counting on bold, swift action at perilous moment
After concluding hearing on nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court, Senate Judiciary Committee hears from 31 witnesses
US president-elect says Americans face great challenges, including two wars, financial crisis
Nouri al-Maliki addresses US Congress, says Iraq is frontline in global war on terror
Silvio Berlusconi addressed joint meeting of US Congress Wednesday
Lawmakers urge intensified US and international efforts to overcome Sudanese government resistance to UN force for Darfur
Legislation also includes money for key nations in war on terrorism
Bush HIV/AIDS program aims to help worst-affected countries in Africa, the Caribbean in prevention and treatment of disease
Karl Rove, who president describes as political architect behind his presidency, denies identifying CIA agent by name to <i>Time</i> ma
In wake of King Gyanendra's imposition of state of emergency and assumption of direct power, authorities moved to suppress news reporti
President proposes cuts in range of government programs, with some increases in bilateral assistance to foreign countries
Lawmakers clash over Republican legislation aimed at boosting oil refining capacity, lowering gasoline prices
Democrats hailed Iraqi elections as significant step toward self-determination, but stressed the need for developing some kind of strat
