Congress finally passes last year's budget, overcoming squabbling between parties in the Senate
A measure sponsored by Sen.
In one of its final pieces of legislation this session, Congress passed an anti-trafficking bill with an unexpected twist
New lawmakers who will join the 111th Congress find themselves on a fast track to learn their way around Capitol Hill
While Congress is away, congressional staff will ...
Mark Bergin | Earmarks are out, ethics reform is in-but can the GOP remake its image by November?
Democrats may point fingers at Republicans for the financial turmoil, but evidence shows that Democrats were reluctant to regulate
Legislation to bail out the stressed financial industry was defeated in the House of Representatives by a vote of 228-205
With all eyes on the Wall Street bailout, the U.S.