Legislators pledged heightened U.S. vigilance of Iranian activities in the Western Hemisphere
So-called payroll tax cut boosted average family’s income by about $1,000 last year
As administration prepares to release blueprint, ranking official already defends it from Republican attack
White House hails economic data, while Republicans continue to criticize the president's economic policies
If signed into law, legislators would face criminal penalties for buying or selling stocks based on non-public information
Top intelligence officials describe increased threat from Tehran in wake of last year's failed assassination plot
Sen. Mitch McConnell is lead author of bills imposing sanctions on Burma, but praises country's transition toward civilian rule
Contest remains wide open after former House Speaker Gingrich won Saturday’s primary in South Carolina
Supreme Court justice says framers of US Constitution wanted limited government
At time of daunting economic challenges, many Americans dismayed by Washington’s political paralysis
'The United States is going to remain the strongest military power in the world,' says US defense secretary
Mitt Romney and Texas Congressman Ron Paul virtually tied for first place among likely Republican caucus-goers in Iowa
Averting shutdown, lawmakers approve close to $1 trillion to fund federal government through end of current fiscal year
Measure intended to isolate and cripple Tehran's central bank
Furor surrounding NATO airstrike prompt very different assessments of future US-Pakistani ties from two high-ranking American senators
Many lawmakers say they want to shield favored federal programs despite a presidential veto threat
Signs of possible compromise continue to emerge on Capitol Hill
Legislation to combat joblessness among military veterans, eliminate a barrier to government contracting of private firms
Democrats, Republicans blame each other for failure to pass legislation to create new jobs
Republicans have sharply criticized the decision to bring remove all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year
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