Washington Bureau

President-elect Barack Obama paid a visit to the Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon and chatted in front of a fireplace with Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., a fellow Harvard law...

As Eric Holder gears up to go before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday seeking confirmation as attorney general, some Republicans say they plan to question him aggressively about whether...

A boast by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that he persuaded President George W. Bush to reverse U.S. policy toward a Gaza cease-fire is "just 100 percent, totally, completely not...

To Bradley Schlozman, they were "mold spores," "commies" and "crazy libs." He was referring to the career lawyers in the Justice Department's Civil Rights and Voting Rights sections. From 2003...

President-elect Barack Obama's pick to head the Treasury Department and oversee the Internal Revenue Service held an emergency meeting Tuesday with key senators concerned about his failure to pay some...

Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton promised Tuesday a new diplomacy that would give America "more partners and fewer adversaries" and signaled her intention to reach out to Iran and continue...

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Tuesday that the incoming Obama administration's near $800 billion fiscal stimulus can't repair the nation's damaged economy on its own. He said that to...

As Barack Obama builds his administration and prepares to take power next week, his political team is quietly planning a nationwide hiring binge that would marshal an army of full-time...

Last month, after his wife was nominated to be secretary of state, former President Bill Clinton attempted to put an end to speculation about his overseas fundraising by disclosing the...

The Supreme Court refused Monday to clear the way for cable TV companies to offer their customers a new way to record broadcasts without needing a recorder in their homes....