A clash over the U.S. Senate seat vacated by​ President-elect Barack Obama will intensify next​ week on Capitol Hill when Illinois Gov. Rod​ Blagojevich&...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Both President-elect Barack​ Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden will​ huddle with Democratic and Republican​ congressional l...

The president says the U.S. is leading diplomatic​ efforts to achieve a meaningful cease-fire that is​ fully respected.

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to meet​ with congressional leaders Monday to discuss his​ proposal for the new economic stimulus plan, which​ l...

Sources say Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter plans to​ nominate Denver schools chief Michael Bennett to​ fill the Senate seat vacancy created by the​ promotion ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is​ working toward a "durable and​ sustainable" ceasefire in Gaza, Secretary of​ State Condoleezza Ric...

This past year was full of unexpected twists and​ turns on the campaign trail.

Roland Burris, the man appointed to Barack​ Obama's vacant Senate seat, once drew heavy​ criticism for his decision to seek the death​ penalty for a...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Claiborne Pell, an​ aristocratic Rhode Islander who spent 36 years in​ the U.S. Senate and was best known for championing​ better ...