Latest Headlines
House Speaker John Boehner Sunday Congress would not pass a so-called clean bill raising the U.S. debt limit unless the Democrats negotiate on spending.
The reason for government's closure -- Obamacare -- isn't affected even though employees won't get paid and national parks won't be open, President Obama said.
Caroline Kennedy told a U.S. Senate panel Thursday she was "humbled" by her nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to Japan.
Two out of three residents think the attention given New York state by the attempted comebacks of Anthony Weiner and Elliot Spitzer is embarrassing.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., confirmed a rat has infiltrated the Washington group house he shares with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
President Obama suggested Tuesday he is considering New York's police commissioner for homeland security secretary.
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with Chinese leaders during the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue Thursday, the White House said.
The U.S. Senate's bipartisan passage of sweeping immigration reform sent to the House, leaving Speaker John Boehner in a quandary, given his divided party.
The U.S. Senate Thursday adopted a comprehensive overhaul of immigration policy on a 68-32 vote, sending the issue to the House.
Congressional Republicans could face a public backlash of historic proportions if they block immigration reform legislation, a Democratic senator said.
Quotes
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
