Sen. Bob Casey rebuked criticism of President Barack Obama's measured deliberation on troop levels in Afghanistan, saying it would have been "colossally stupid" to have rushed a decision on that nine-year war.

The list of expected guests for President Barack Obama's first White House state dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, as provided by the White House.

Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.): Dressing — cornbread-based dressing. Read more...

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A plan to pump billions of federal dollars into the two-year college system is "the most far-reaching legislation in the history of community colleges," said the president of CCAC.

How does an elected official kill a little time while awaiting the legal disposition of 82 public corruption charges?

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is coming under new pressure from conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats to resign. Read more...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is not making any bold predictions before Saturday’s vote to proceed on healthcare reform. Read more...

Stung by criticism over data showing billions in federal stimulus money going to nonexistent congressional districts in Pennsylvania and other states, the government corrected its Web site created to track the money.

Democrats have devised a plan to maintain momentum for healthcare reform, hoping to avoid another month like August. Read more...