Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote 14 minutes ago | Add a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her...

Senate panel to mull Bernanke nomination on Dec. 3 2 hours ago | Add a comment

Ethics committee says no punishment for Burris 4 hours ago | Add a comment

Sen. Nelson a 'yes' on health care test vote 5 hours ago | Add a comment

Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris 6 hours ago | Add a comment

Senate ethics committee admonishes Sen. Burris for misleading statements about appointment 6 hours ago | Add a comment

Health care issues: Bundling payments 7 hours ago | Add a comment

Past CNN head, Bush aide named to broadcast board 8 hours ago | Add a comment

2 little-knowns get EU’s top jobs 13 hr ago | Add a comment BRUSSELS — After years of effort the European Union named its first full-time president and powerful foreign policy chief on Thursday — but handed the jobs to two little-known...

After Fort Hood rampage, Pentagon to review policies 13 hr ago WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Thursday it will scour its procedures for identifying volatile soldiers hidden in the ranks after the Fort Hood shooting rampage and lapses that might allow...

Health plans call for injection of cash from procedure tax 13 hr ago | Add a comment WASHINGTON — They call it the "Botax.” The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other...

Troop surge in Afghanistan may be swift, official says 16 hr ago | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force...