Pema Levy

Despite "the nuclear option," Republicans are still slowing Senate business to a halt

The Justice Department issues guidelines for banks on how to handle clients that sell drugs

If the favorite dropped out, the Democratic race would suddenly be wide open. But who would be left?

Republicans face a tricky decision: approve more public borrowing or shut down the government again

The constitutional right of a suspect to remain silent is not as simple as it is in the movies

The latest twist in the Bridgegate scandal promises to answer the key question: did the governor lie?

A GOP retreat in rural Maryland hosts a party uncertain how to oppose Obama this year

A Republican from New York's latest violent threats come as no surprise

Republicans and Democrats seem to think a deal on reform may happen in 2014

The president showed a willingness to look beyond Congress to get things done

"And if you tell anyone I will deny it." What we know about the players in the story roiling New Jersey

The Supreme Court weighs who should pay compensation and how much

He was keeping up the Romneys' spirits -- and giving GOP donors value

The president curbs some NSA phone data collection programs, but leaves the system intact

Growing restrictions on access to abortion in Texas may oblige the highest court to rule.

Growing restrictions on access to abortion in Texas may oblige the highest court to rule

Was the GW Bridge closure the result of a real estate wrangle, a feud over appointing judges -- or what?

Saying he's sad is not enough. The Jersey governor could face criminal conspiracy and corruption charges.

Closing the George Washington Bridge to punish his enemies leaves the Republican presidential hopeful looking like Tony Soprano

Closing the George Washington Bridge to punish his enemies leaves the Republican presidential hopeful looking like Tony Soprano.

The dean of conservative commentators is enjoying unlikely success with a new book made up of old columns.

All eyes are on Boehner: Will his bipartisan budget victory embolden him to defy opponents of immigration reform?

After a Christmas truce, the Republicans are teeing up for a knock-down, drag-out brawl over the debt ceiling.

The budget deal has shuffled the pack in the race to be the next GOP presidential candidate.

A little-known challenge wending through the system may represent detractors' last best hope of quashing the law

Gingrich thinks the House leadership attacked outside conservative groups to win next year's elections.

When Republicans tagged doctors' payments onto the budget deal, they opened the door for Democrats to demand help for the unemployed.

One of the most conservative senators still finds himself challenged by the Tea Party

Well-heeled outside groups hate the compromise and are already talking revenge.

Chief budget negotiators Patty Murray and Paul Ryan put the final touches on a deal just days before the deadline.