With mid-term election year looming, Democrats stress economic disparities as Republicans remain focused on US fiscal woes
Controversial data collection practices of National Security Agency expected to be focus of congressional hearing next month
Measure received bipartisan support - a rarity in an otherwise politically fractured body - and now goes to White House for President Obama’s signature, which is assured
Ending contentious and politically-polarized battle, lawmakers expected to give final approval to fiscal blueprint this week
Chairman of US Senate committee that has crafted existing sanctions against Tehran speaks out against new penalties while international nuclear negotiations continue
Kerry appears to have changed few if any minds that further sanctions would torpedo delicate international negotiations to limit Tehran's nuclear program
Group of lawmakers forge agreement on federal spending that would prevent another government shutdown if it becomes law
As Congress works to wrap up pressing end-of-year fiscal business, President Obama heads to South Africa to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela
Two months after healthcare.gov’s unveiling, problem-plagued website remains a work in progress despite President Obama’s assurances weeks ago
Congress’ appetite for boosting sanctions against Tehran has not waned, despite Obama administration warnings that heightened measures could torpedo delicate diplomacy
President Karzai has set new conditions and wants to delay signing accord until after next year’s elections
US top diplomat says nuclear accord with Iran will halt Tehran’s march toward atomic weapons capacity, provide window to negotiate final agreement
Democratic-led Senate votes to change rules for confirming presidential nominees and strip ability of minority Republicans to block them
US policymakers to hone in on continued assistance for typhoon Haiyan victims, intensified diplomatic push on Iran nuclear program
Prospective chairwoman of Federal Reserve says economy has 'farther to go to regain the ground lost in the crisis and the recession'
US Secretary of State John Kerry likely to be questioned by members of Congress about Tehran's intentions and trustworthiness
U.S. lawmakers are expected to weigh in on the need for continued sanctions against Iran, and the conditions Tehran would have to meet for those sanctions to be weakened or lifted
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says international negotiations over Iran’s nuclear ambitions will continue, but the United States will not rush to get a deal
Employment Non-Discrimination Act [ENDA] has languished in Congress for nearly two decades, faces an uncertain fate in Republican-led House of Representatives
Employment Non-Discrimination Act, known as 'ENDA,' viewed by some as overdue advance for civil rights, and by others as unnecessary federal intrusion
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