The inauguration committee of President-elect Barack Obama, who ran on a platform to change the way business is done in Washington, is selling four-day packages of four tickets to his historic swearing-in ceremony and parade plus some extras in exchange for $50,000. ...more

December 13, 2008

A little-noticed provision co-authored by Sen. Mel Martinez and contained in a massive Senate housing bill would create a national licensing registry for mortgage loan workers, requiring them to undergo fingerprinting and background checks. ...more

July 12, 2008

Following sometimes bitter debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-8 on Tuesday to send Michael Mukasey's nomination as attorney general to the Senate floor, where confirmation is expected soon. ...more

November 7, 2007