World & Nation
The House on Thursday backed legislation barring the use of genetic information in job and health insurance decisions, moving the government to the cusp of enacting the first federal law dealing with DNA-based medical care.
May 2, 2008
Congress: The president asks Republican lawmakers to place the highest priority on school measures that are among the budget bills still pending for fiscal 2001.
Dec. 10, 2000
Politics
Republicans pan Obama’s speech
Aug. 8, 2011
With Rep.
Nov. 9, 1998
Democrats and unions foil legislation backed by Bush and businesses that would let employers offer workers time off instead of overtime pay.
June 6, 2003
The House Banking Committee, tapping into consumer anger, overwhelmingly approved a measure Wednesday that would require ATM surcharges to be clearly disclosed at the teller machine.
March 11, 1999
Opinion
Playing politics with student loan interest rates
April 26, 2012
Violence Against Women Act becomes latest immigration battleground
May 16, 2012
Autos
A group of scientists urged Congress on Wednesday to fund research for plug-in hybrid vehicles, endorsing the technology as another way to reduce the nation’s dependence on oil through the help of a simple electrical socket.
May 18, 2006
Karl Rove reveals White House’s concern about election fallout from the page sex scandal.
Oct. 10, 2006