In politics, like in boxing, every rematch hints at the fight that came before it.

That might explain why House Republican leader John A. Boehner is making a few extra calls this time to ensure that Texas Rep. …

Senate Democrats will begin considering the fate of Sen. Joseph Lieberman (ID-Conn.) early Tuesday morning, including whether to strip him of his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

The meeting will take place in the …

The dream of 60 Senate seats simply refuses to die – with positive signs suddenly popping up for Democrats in all three unresolved races.

Around 1 a.m. EST, news that Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich has inched ahead of …

One race was settled Wednesday evening but the fate of six other House and Senate elections remained unclear Thursday as contested races across the country headed toward recounts and a runoff.

In Alaska, the Associated Press called the House race for …

The auto industry picked up precious Republican support Thursday as Ohio Sen. George Voinovich said he will sign on to Democratic efforts to tap Treasury’s rescue funds to help the Big Three weather cash problems this winter.

A …

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson broadened the reach of the $700 billion financial rescue program on Wednesday, but resisted pressure from top Democrats to allocate money to struggling automakers and homeowners.

Paulson said the bailout fund would not buy …

A federal appeals court has upheld the indictment of Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) on bribery and corruption charges, clearing the way for his trial.

The ruling from the Fourth Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals today could …

After delivering a 20-seat pickup for House Democrats on Election Night, Rep. Chris Van Hollen wanted out of his grinding campaign job and into a more powerful leadership post.

“The one option I am not exploring is continuing as …

The minute they lost their seats Nov. 4, another countdown began: 26 days to clean out their desks.

Until the 111th Congress is sworn in, time will fly on Capitol Hill as workers sift through thousands of papers …

President-elect Barack Obama has already been sucked into a fight he hoped to avoid during his transition: bickering between the White House and congressional Democrats who aren’t ready to cut any deals on free trade, an auto industry bailout and …