(AP) Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging key senators to support expanded background checks for gun purchases in a new t...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Maneuvered into a political corner, House Republicans sorted glumly through unsavory fiscal cliff choices ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Democratic aide says the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement to avert th...

WASHINGTON — Republicans' newfound willingness to consider tax increases to avert the "fiscal cliff" come...

(CBS News) A controversial contraception coverage mandate goes into effect today, requiring health insurance companies to pro...

Today, Republican voters in the newly drawn 27th Congressional Dist. go to the polls to select a candidate to challenge Democ...