President Barack Obama's former nominee to become commerce secretary, Sen. Judd Gregg, steered taxpayer money to his home state's redevelopment of a former Air Force base even as he and his brother engaged in real estate deals there, an Associated Press investigation found. ...more

February 27, 2009

A Minnesota board has certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, but a legal challenge probably will keep the race in limbo. ...more

January 5, 2009

When Pat Frank took her seat as a freshman state senator nearly 30 years ago, she had no intention of paying the customary deference to the powerful Senate rules chairman, Dempsey Barron. ...more

July 5, 2008

Congressional Democrats are responsible for big spending boosts for America's veterans, but their power play move to link them to budget increases for health and education had Republicans crying foul Friday. ...more

November 3, 2007