Truck industry welcomes Obama's fuel efficiency plans for big rigs

By deciding to set the first fuel efficiency standards for big-rig trucks, President Obama on Friday handed environmentalists a victory, but...

Intelligence chief stepping down after rocky tenure

National Intelligence Director Dennis C. Blair announced his resignation Thursday after a rocky 16-month tenure during which he found...

Senate overcomes GOP obstacle on overhaul of financial rules

Democrats, with the help of three Republicans, vote to close debate on the most far-reaching rewrite of financial regulations since the...

Tennessee congressional candidate is running from behind

The candidate is prepping for the biggest night of his campaign. In 24 hours, he'll line up next to his competitors to address the voters....

White House gate crashers return to the scene

Infamous party crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi may not have finagled their way into Wednesday's state dinner, but they didn't exactly...

'Tea party' candidate faces civil rights controversy

Less than 48 hours after tasting the thrill of victory, Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul on Thursday felt the burn of the national...

Discrimination high against Latinos, poll finds

Who is discriminated against in America? More Americans say Latinos than blacks or women — and it is far from just Latinos who feel...

BP forced to admit leak is bigger

BP's success at drawing oil from a leaking pipe has proved that official estimates of the size of the Gulf of Mexico spill have been too...

Two strikes for Sen. Arlen Specter -- as a Republican and Democrat

The Pennsylvania senator managed to run afoul of both parties in one election cycle. His defeat sends a message that voters are trying to...

Primaries put Republicans on notice

A big day for Democrats suggests that it might not be as easy as the GOP expected to win control of Congress in November.

Senate panel asks Clinton library to turn over documents on Elena Kagan

The Judiciary Committee asks for letters, memos, e-mails and more, before hearings on the Supreme Court nominee begin June 28. A library...

National Academy of Sciences urges strong action to cut greenhouse gases

In a sharp change from its cautious approach in the past, the National Academy of Sciences on Wednesday called for taxes on carbon...

Interior secretary orders division of federal oil regulator

Voters in primaries shake things up for both major parties

Delivering a powerful message of discontent, voters Tuesday swept out veteran Sen. Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania, nominated a "tea party"...

Kagan reports assets of $1.76 million, no debts

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan says she has $1.76 million in assets — mostly in bank accounts and retirement funds — and no...

Clinton announces Iran sanctions agreement

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told a Senate committee that U.S. officials have reached an agreement with U.N. Security Council...

Resignation of Republican Rep. Mark Souder is no boon to Democrats

A sex scandal before an election might be expected to help the opposing party's candidate, but Republican Rep. Mark Souder's resignation...

Supreme Court restricts life sentences without parole for juveniles

The Supreme Court for the first time on Monday put a strict constitutional limit on prison terms, ruling it is cruel and unusual...

High court's sex offender ruling endorses federal authority

The Supreme Court set a potential blueprint Monday for upholding the recently enacted healthcare law and its mandate that all Americans have...