President Barack Obama has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for his late-night talk show quip equating his bowling skills to those of athletes with disabilities. ...more

March 20, 2009

To a nation reeling from recession and facing long-festering problems, President Barack Obama has a simple reminder: "We are not quitters." ...more

February 25, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan has passed the Senate and is on its way to difficult House-Senate negotiations. ...more

February 10, 2009

With job losses soaring nationwide, Senate Democrats reached agreement with a small group of Republicans Friday night on an economic stimulus measure at the heart of President Barack Obama's plan for combatting the worst recession in decades. ...more

February 6, 2009

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has been wheeled out of the Capitol on a stretcher. ...more

January 20, 2009

Before resting from the grueling presidential race, John McCain began discussing with senior aides what role he will play in the Senate now that he has promised to work with the man who defeated him for president. One obvious focus will be the war in Iraq. After two years spent more on the campaign than in the Senate, McCain will return as the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee. ...more

November 5, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration's efforts to combat food-borne illness are hampered by infrequent inspections, not enough staff and the failure to implement a program devoted to the safety of fresh produce, according to congressional investigators. ...more

September 26, 2008

Hoping to win back the White House in November, Democrats in August are, in Obama's phrase, turning the page. ...more

August 27, 2008

Hoping to win back the White House in November, Democrats in August are, in Obama's phrase, turning the page. ...more

August 27, 2008

His voice firm, his wave familiar, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told a cheering Democratic National Convention on Monday night that his is "a season of hope" for an era of justice and fair prosperity with the election of Sen. Barack Obama as president. ...more

August 26, 2008