WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The "best thing"​ for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac right now would be​ for Congress to pass new oversight legislation,​ th...

The Senate finally is expected to pass a bill​ overhauling rules on secret government​ eavesdropping, completing a lengthy and bitter​ debate that pitted...

President Bush faces concerns over global warming,​ oil prices and the nuclear ambitions of Iran and​ North Korea at his final G-8 summit in Japan.

Sen. John McCain's campaign announced a​ shake-up at the top Wednesday, in the wake of​ growing Republican concern about its ability to​ compete aga...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate will begin​ debate on a major housing market rescue bill on​ Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said​ on Wedne...

Concerns that realistic-looking toy weapons are​ confusing police and threatening safety have led​ 15 states to try going beyond gun control and​ crackin...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An election-year push in​ the U.S. Congress to clamp down on illegal​ immigration has stalled as concerns grow about the​ cost of ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers said​ on Thursday new user fees and other proposals​ would help give the U.S. Food and Drug​ Administration m...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats will vote on a​ free trade agreement with Colombia only after the​ White House and Congress address pressing domestic​ e...