In Congress are pushing to extend unemployment benefits, as health insurance subsidies are beginning to run out for jobless Americans.

In a prime-time speech at West Point Military Academy, Pres. Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into Afghanistan, but balanc...

After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama has granted his first pardon — to "Courage," a turkey spared the Thanksgiving table...

18-year-old Jared Christiansen isn’t letting his age stop him from thinking big. He is one of two Democrats aiming to replace Jim Doyle as Wisco...

Sen. Nelson explains health care vote from his unique perspective in this extended interview on the subject from KLON-TV.

In the last election, both the Obama and McCain campaigns cranked up their advertising strategies, ignoring the soft, biographical spots in fav...

Take another look back as Sarah’s "people," the ones trying to teach her, um, everything, were driven plain crazy during the Katie Couric inter...

A person in a chicken suit showed up at a city council meeting in Durango, Colorado, as members discussed rules for keeping backyard chickens. ...

As a lot of people taking issue with her new book, here’s a look at one Sarah Palin book preview.

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) addressed 9/11 first responders this afternoon on Capitol Hill. Following his speech, Mr. Schumer refused to say...

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sharply rejected a call to resign from his job and told a Republican Congressman, "You gave this President ...

West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became history’s longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a formal salute from the Senate and...

Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s much-anticipated book hit store shelves Tuesday. First day buyers explain why they w...

President Barack Obama announces a summit to tackle high unemployment, a fresh check of the job market and a new video game smash hit. The AP’s...