Washington Bureau

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he expects staunch opposition from Congress to Obama administration plans for releasing into the United States some of the Chinese Muslims being held at...

Justice David Souter, a New Hampshire Republican who became a key liberal vote on the Supreme Court, plans to retire this summer, according to media reports late Thursday. The retirement...

The Obama administration is increasingly concerned about how long Iran may take to respond to its historic peace overture, and worried that delays will build pressure at home and abroad...

In a strikingly defensive explanation of his stance on Bush-era anti-terrorism tactics, President Barack Obama acknowledged Wednesday that the harsh interrogation techniques he has banned might have yielded useful information,...

President Barack Obama's budget, unveiled with great fanfare two months ago, started out like a plan that Robin Hood would love: He proposed taxing the wealthy to ease the burden...

A somber President Barack Obama, marking the end of his first three months in office, warned a recession-weary nation Wednesday that its patience and resilience will be tested even more...

WASHINGTON, D.C. Cocaine-sentencing change urged Current laws assume that crack users are more violent and dangerous than users of powder cocaine The Obama administration on Wednesday signaled a sharp departure...

As more Americans receive their TV and radio from uncensored cable and satellite television programs and even via the Internet, the Supreme Court said Tuesday that traditional broadcasters can be...

Sen. Arlen Specter's defection from the Republican Party drew cheers Tuesday from President Barack Obama and other top Democrats. But some key players in the party base viewed the move...

As more Americans receive their TV and radio from uncensored cable and satellite television programs and even via the Internet, the Supreme Court said Tuesday that traditional broadcasters can be...