WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Moderate Democrats in Congress say if President Barack Obama's healthcare reform is to pass, it must cut the U.S. deficit by reining in costs.

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., a day after he said he was undecided on Sonia Sotomayor's nomination, called her qualified for the Supreme Court on Friday.

WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- Taxpayer ownership of U.S. auto companies prompted sharp concerns from Senate committee members over the closing of thousands of auto dealerships.

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate are finding that their big caucus is an ideologically diverse one with no guarantees of support from all its members.

WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., wants a national discussion on how to deal with medical care at the end of life as part of an effort to cut costs.

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe says he has decided to run for governor of Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Democrat Mark Warner defeated Republican Jim Gilmore Tuesday to win the seat held by retiring Sen. John Warner, R-Va., giving Democrats a key Senate pick-up.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic Sen. Barack Obama may win the U.S. presidency narrowly Tuesday, or he may win by a big margin. But either way -- and even if Republican contender Sen. John McCain pulls off an upset -- the outlook for Republicans in Congress is dire.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The Democrats finally started sprinting on Night Three of their convention in Denver, with former President Bill Clinton and vice presidential pick Sen. Joe Biden giving Sen. Barack Obama the boost he so badly needed.