WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate and House Democratic​ leaders at a news conference:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chicago businesswoman Penny​ Pritzker said on Thursday she was not a candidate​ to serve as commerce secretary in​ President-Barac...

Because of the tight job market, the White House​ says President George W. Bush would sign a measure​ pending in Congress to further extend​ unemployment...

House speakers liberal ally from California swipes​ bigtime seat from Michigan congressman whose held​ top Democratic post for 28 years.

Automotive states have big representation on​ Capitol Hill among senators who want to find a way​ to bail out the troubled automakers.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chicago billionaire Penny​ Pritzker has told U.S. President-elect Barack​ Obama's team she does not want to serve as​ his com...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four senators have reached​ a bipartisan agreement on a bill to assist the​ struggling automotive industry, the lawmakers​ announc...

ATLANTA (Reuters) - A contest for a U.S. Senate​ seat from Georgia has become a last stand for the​ Republican Party to block Democrats from gaining a​ m...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. senators were​ still working on a bipartisan bill to assist the​ automotive industry and hoped to reach a deal, a​ Demo...