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Even in a Senate club famous for how it ostracizes the unwanted, the shunning of Democratic Sen. Roland Burris is unprecedented.

Unable to stop the tide of foreclosures and job losses, lawmakers are hoping to give voters at least some breathing room in the ...

A congressional hearing on terrorism-era interrogation practices has opened with harsh partisan recriminations.

California teenagers may be spared having to lug back-breaking loads of textbooks to school under a proposal that would make it easier for campuses to use electronic instructional material.

Florida Gov. Crist said he will run for the Senate rather than seek a second term as the battleground state's chief executive.

The U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota that could give President Barack Obama's Democrats the margin to pass legislation without Republican interference remains unfilled six months after the votes were cast.

The Senate today approved a housing bill aimed at addressing the country's growing foreclosure problem, including revamping a troubled government foreclosure prevention program.

Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana is facing a potentially risque challenge next year. Porn star Stormy Daniels is considering running for the Republican's seat in 2010.

New Hampshire's Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would legalize same-sex marriage after an amendment was added that prohibits polygamy and marriage of family members, among other measures.

This time it's really going to happen. Or so they claim. Senators get down to work this coming week on turning ideas into legislation ...