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The Shape of a Deal to Avoid Fiscal Cliff Is Emerging
The agreement would likely see Democrats get the tax increase of top earners they've been demanding.
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GOP Senate Campaign Committee Softens Stance on Todd Akin
But the NRSC makes no funding commitment to the Missouri candidate, infamous for his "legitimate rape" comments.
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Akin Vows to Fight on in Missouri Senate Race
Deserted by the Republican Party, he has harsh words for former allies but no intention of dropping his bid.
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Cruz May Help Harness Hispanic Support for GOP
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Inside Washington: June 30, 2012
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Top Paul Ryan Aide Jumps to the Romney Campaign
The move signals a further embrace of the GOP fiscal guru's budget and fuels speculation that he could Romney's running mate.
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John Kerry Getting Involved in U.K. Case Over Irish Republican Army Fighters
The Massachusetts Senator wants to prevent the British government from getting hold of tapes at Boston College.
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After Super Failure, a Super Fight
With the deficit panel coming up short, the parties are gearing up for renewed debates over spending and tax issues
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Protesters Occupy Mitch McConnell's D.C. Office
Demonstrators have aligned themselves more closely with Democrats by targeting the Republican Senate minority leader
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Senate Blocks Obama's Jobs Bill
Republicans voted en masse against the president's economic package, dimming its prospects of eventual passage
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Ugh, Another Shutdown Threat? Federal Funding Bill Dies in House
House leaders lose another floor vote as Democrats and Republicans unite to defeat a bill to keep government open past Sept. 30
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Super Committee Gets Ready for Its First Hearing
Charged with trimming the deficit by $1.5 trillion over 10 years, members talk strategy and prepare to begin official meetings before Sept. 16
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What a Super-Committee Compromise Might Look Like
Charged with slashing the deficit by trillions, the new bipartisan commission could deadlock or reach a grand bargain. Is there a third option?
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Senate Sends Debt Deal to Obama
After the House passed a compromise measure overwhelmingly on Monday, it will likely reach President Obama's desk Tuesday
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No Compromise in Sight
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill entered another round of voting on Saturday, no closer to a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling
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Senate to House: No on Boehner's Debt Bill
After the speaker narrowly passed an altered version of his plan, Democrats in the upper chamber quickly voted it down
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Reid Will 'Tweak' Debt Bill After CBO Score
After an unfavorable analysis of John Boehner's proposal, the Senate majority leader also comes up short on cuts
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Boehner and Reid Will Push Competing Debt Plans
With the clock ticking on the Treasury's Aug. 2 deadline, both will lay out their plans on Monday afternoon for raising the limit
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Progress Toward a Debt Deal?
With the clock ticking down to the reopening of the markets, Congressional leaders try to patch together a two-step agreement
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No Deal in Sight
After debt-limit talks between Obama and Boehner collapsed on Friday, party leaders met for about an hour at the White House
