California Democrat Nancy Pelosi may be trying to save the planet — but the rank and file in her party increasingly are just trying to save their political hides when it comes to gas prices as Republicans apply more and …

To Democrats, the GOP’s “phantom session” on the Hill may be a shameless stunt. Not even the American Petroleum Institute believes that legislative action permitting more drilling would bring down gas prices anytime soon.

To some Republicans far …

If Friday’s impromptu House protest session had all the passion of a revival meeting, Monday’s Episode II was more like a prayer circle — intense but smaller, with shouts of glory replaced by wishful thinking.

Two dozen Republicans kicked …

The latest Republican congressional seat to come into Democratic sights is a rural northeastern Missouri district held by Rep. Kenny Hulshof that has been comfortably in Republican hands for the past 12 years.

In light of a negative …

A landmark product safety bill cleared Congress Thursday night together with a long-delayed higher education act that seeks to make college and federal aid a little more pro-consumer as well.

In contrast with the bitter stalemate over energy …

With Sen. Ted Stevens headed for an arraignment Thursday on federal criminal charges, reporters, political opponents and opposition researchers will begin looking anew not just at the Alaska Republican but also at the four decades’ worth of lobbyists, business executives …

One day after Ted Stevens’ indictment on federal criminal charges, Senate Republicans greeted their colleague with hugs and smiles Wednesday, even as they dumped campaign contributions the Alaska senator had given them.

The mixed message: We love you, …

Spurred by high oil prices, legislation to tighten regulation of commodity markets showed surprising strength in the House on Wednesday. But the continued stalemate over energy policy means Congress is going home for the summer having failed to provide any …

Criminal defense lawyers who previously have represented members of Congress under indictment say that the legal case against Sen. Ted Stevens is far from a slam-dunk and that prosecutors may have a tough time proving that the Alaska Republican knowingly …

Editor’s Note: In a regular series on Politico.com, Daniel Libit offers members of Congress a lift to or from the airport, train station or bus stop of their choosing. The price of the ride? The tape recorder is running. …