Embattled former Rep. Eric Massa sought Tuesday night to turn attention away from sexual harassment allegations swirling around him in the wake of his resignation.

03/10/2010 02:34 AM

Emanuel in the political cross hairs

White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is accustomed to working in the shadows, but he now finds himself in newspaper stories.

03/10/2010 12:04 AM

Unemployment benefit bill moves forward in Senate

A nearly $140 billion bill to extend unemployment benefits and a host of expiring tax cuts cleared a procedural hurdle Tuesday in the Senate on a vote of 66-34, setting up passage of the bill possibly later in the day.

03/10/2010 02:30 AM

Activists picket at health insurance conference

Progressive activists ratcheted up the pressure for health care reform Tuesday, picketing in front of a hotel where a group of insurance industry leaders were meeting.

03/10/2010 01:59 AM

Financial reform key as Obama meets with Greek leader

Global financial reform is expected to top the agenda Tuesday as President Obama huddles with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, whose country is at the center of Europe's debt crisis.

03/09/2010 02:40 AM

Obama scorches private insurers

President Obama tore into private health insurers for recent rate hikes Monday, taking a more aggressive rhetorical turn as he pushes for final congressional passage of his top domestic priority.

03/08/2010 08:37 PM

Obama nominates ex-Army general to head TSA

President Obama tapped a former Army general Monday to lead the Transportation Security Administration.

03/09/2010 03:38 PM

Court to hear protests at soldiers' funerals case

A small Kansas church that has gained nationwide attention for protesting loudly at funerals of U.S. service members will receive a Supreme Court hearing over free speech rights.

03/09/2010 04:06 PM

GOP health care 'no' backfire?

Julian Zelizer says the GOP, by digging in its heels and opposing the health care bill, is taking a risk that could be costlier than the party thinks.

03/09/2010 08:31 PM

Same-sex couples marry in D.C.

Dozens of same-sex couples plan to marry in the District of Columbia on Tuesday, the first day that such unions will be legal in the nation's capital.