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Politicians cited a series of regional threats, including Iran’s missile program, as an impetus for the move.

In arguments last week, the eight-justice court appeared divided, raising the possibility of a 4-4 split regarding the Obamacare rule that insurers cover contraception costs.

President Barack Obama urged journalists to ask tougher questions of the candidates and voiced dismay over this year’s vulgar rhetoric and unrealistic campaign pledges.

The Massachusetts senator said name-calling won't stop her from pursuing Wall Street reform.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he won't schedule a hearing on any Supreme Court nominee during a presidential-election year.

The $3.9 trillion proposal would help House Speaker Paul Ryan unite the GOP behind a detailed policy plan ahead of November’s elections.

The head of its self-driving car program is urging Congress to grant national auto safety regulators new authority to speed up their introduction on U.S. roads.

Brian Deese was involved in leading the administration’s bailout of the U.S. auto industry and making budget deals with Congress

That's how much would need to be spent to replace the U.S. nuclear deterrent — and send a strong message to Russia, China and North Korea, the Pentagon says.

The first female Supreme Court justice broke with Republicans on the issue of Antonin Scalia's replacement.

The Vermont senator said Thursday night race relations would "absolutely" be better under his presidency than they have been.

The budget would largely cover a year in which he will no longer be president, and the plan is unlikely to garner support from Republicans.

The proposal will call for significant changes in how Washington grades global efforts against modern slavery, its House sponsor says.

Congressional delays on a multibillion-dollar defense deal are threatening hundreds of production line jobs in St. Louis.

Two people face charges of tampering with government records after secretly recording videos inside a Planned Parenthood clinic.

A group of 26 states filed a lawsuit with the court, accusing the president of abusing his authority by circumventing Congress.

Terrorism and gun violence were viewed as lesser worries in results of a Gallup poll released Thursday.

Pro-Indian lobbyists on Capitol Hill are thought to have asked Congress to stop the sale of eight F-16 Fighting Falcons to Pakistan.

The king of Jordan could not meet with President Barack Obama this week due to scheduling conflicts, a White House official said.

The president said people who do not believe in climate science will be lonely in his last State of the Union address Tuesday night.

As the president embarks on his last year in office, he is scheduled to address Congress at 9 p.m. EST Tuesday.