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AP - Finally, a flicker of economic hope for President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats, even if it's a faint one. More...

AP - Medicare's basic monthly premium will be much lower than expected next year, the government announced Thursday. That could pay political dividends for President Barack Obama and for Democrats struggling to win over seniors in a close election. More...

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON – Claiming power beneath the Capitol dome, resurgent Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as the 112th Congress convened in an era of economic uncertainty. Dozens of tea party-backed lawmakers took office in...

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2010/12/13/bts.obama.urge.house.cnn The House of Representatives gave final approal late Thursday night to the $858 billion tax deal negotiated by the White House and top Senate Republicans, sending it to President Barack Obama to be signed into law. After...

Rep. Chris Van Hollen talks with Phil Schiliro, assistant to the president for legislative affairs, on Wednesday. Washington -- House Democrats voted Thursday against considering the tax package that President Barack Obama negotiated with Republicans, raising questions over the president's...

Cleveland, Ohio -- President Barack Obama on Sunday implored Democrats to get out and vote this week in his final campaign speech for the upcoming congressional elections. With his party expected to lose seats in both chambers, and perhaps its House majority, Obama told a rally at Cleveland...

Washington -- In what are either last-minute head games or reflections on a shifting electorate, Democrats are predicting better-than-expected results for their side while Republicans are downplaying the extent of their expected victory in Tuesday's congressional elections. With less than 48...

Washington -- With only 15 days remaining before Election Day 2010 and early voting already happening in several states, the midterm marathon is now a sprint as Democrats work frantically to establish a beachhead to protect their congressional majorities while Republicans hope voter anger over...

Dems, GOP speak out on November prospects WASHINGTON, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Sunday countered suggestions of heavy Democratic losses in November, saying, "We're going to shock the heck out of everybody." A week after White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Democrats could lose their...

Sides try to sort out Britain's governance LONDON, (UPI) -- Players from last week's British elections met Sunday to try to sort out leadership questions created when no major party captured a majority in Parliament. At No. 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Gordon Brown huddled with members...

BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Monday to have a new center-right German government in place by the time Germany marks 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9. She said tax cuts were possible in 2011, but rejected spending cutbacks that might strangle an incipient economic...

Democrats close to 2010 U.S. budget final passage By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Congress are steering toward passage this week a $3.4 trillion budget plan that sets the stage for a sweeping overhaul of U.S. healthcare later this year, a major priority for...