Conservative effort to prevent debate on expanded federal regulations in the wake of Newtown, Connecticut shooting fails.
Small but mounting number of Republicans appear willing to buck a conservative effort to prevent debate on new firearm controls.
National Labor Relations Board has been in limbo since a federal appeals court invalidated the president's recess appointments to the agency.
Gun control and immigration reform face major roadblocks from GOP in Congress, but president wants to set ambitious tone for last 4 years.
Kansas legislators sent Governor Brownback a bill that declares life begins "at fertilization" while blocking tax breaks for abortion providers.
Right wing of the party grows anxious as moderates work with Democrats on a compromise proposal.
Conservative Senator says his role is vital even after an agreement was hashed out between business and labor groups last week.
The Obama administration has turned to the science of mass marketing for help in understanding the lives of uninsured people.
Ends a longstanding dispute over a new low-skilled worker program that threatened to hold up the sweeping bill President Obama wants this year.
Success on the battlefield may contain the seeds of trouble for the more benign uses of drones at home.
