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House Democrats, Republicans denounce GOP Rep. Joe Wilson’s ‘You lie’ outburst at Obama

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans alike are denouncing Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting “You lie” at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress, an extraordinary breach of decorum for which the South Carolina Republican swiftly apologized.

Obama becomes first US President to be called ‘a liar’ in Congress

LONDON - US President Barack Obama became the first president to be called ‘a liar’ in front of a joint session of Congress by a Republican senator.

South Carolina Republican lawmaker apologizes for shouting ‘You lie!’ during Obama’s speech

WASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker from South Carolina apologized Wednesday after shouting “You lie” at President Barack Obama as he addressed Congress.

Obama to appeal to Congress and the nation to keep alive his hope of a health care overhaul

WASHINGTON — Harsh realities are testing President Barack Obama’s “yes we can” ethic like never before as he appeals to Congress and the nation to keep alive his hopes for creating affordable health care for all.

Kennedys will be on hand for Obama’s health care speech, invoking the late senator’s life work

WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is gone, but his legacy is vital to President Barack Obama’s high-stakes case for health care overhaul as his party struggles on Capitol Hill to agree on its terms.

Nearly 8 years after 9/11, Capitol Hill pays tribute to passengers, crew on board Flight 93

WASHINGTON — It was a day of thank yous and thoughts of what could’ve been, as family members of the passengers and crew of United Flight 93 visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to honor those who perished aboard that plane eight years ago.

Obama hopes to salvage health care plan after delays and GOP attacks take a toll

WASHINGTON — In retrospect, President Barack Obama now says, he should have offered more details about health care proposals a few months ago, rather than give critics all summer to criticize them, often with baseless claims.

Obama speech Wednesday to Congress offers details, tries to build momentum for health overhaul

WASHINGTON — Harsh realities are testing President Barack Obama’s “yes we can” ethic like never before as he appeals to Congress and the nation to keep alive his hopes for creating affordable health care for all.

White House advises Democrats on handling protests, promises full support

WASHINGTON — Top White House officials counseled Democratic senators Thursday on coping with disruptions at public events on health care this summer, officials said, and promised the party and allies would respond with twice the force if any individual lawmaker is criticized in television advertising.

Former Rice aide protested interrogation methods, to testify at Senate hearing

WASHINGTON — As a member of Condoleezza Rice’s inner circle at the State Department, Philip Zelikow argued within the Bush administration that simulated drowning and other extreme interrogation techniques were illegal. Congress will get a look at those internal battles when Zelikow testifies Wednesday before a Senate committee.

CBS golf funnyman apologizes for military quip aimed at Congressional leaders

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — CBS Sports golf analyst David Feherty apologized Sunday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for a morbid joke that went bad in a Dallas magazine.

Pelosi on visit to Iraq says US will need to strengthen intelligence after troops pull out

BAGHDAD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Sunday for greater intelligence cooperation between the U.S. and Iraq as the American military moves to withdraw its forces from the country by 2012.

Outraged Catholics seek to stop Obama’s Notre Dame speech; fight shows big divide in church

NEW YORK — A campaign by outraged Roman Catholics to keep President Barack Obama from delivering the commencement address at Notre Dame shows that the gulf between the church and backers of abortion rights remains deep.

US House Speaker Pelosi discusses economic relations with Iraq’s prime minister in Baghdad

BAGHDAD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise one-day visit to Baghdad Sunday and discussed U.S.-Iraqi economic relations with the prime minister, the government spokesman said.

US House Speaker Pelosi in Iraq to meet prime minister, discuss US-Iraq relations

BAGHDAD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise one-day visit to Baghdad Sunday to meet with the prime minister and discuss U.S.-Iraqi relations, Iraqi and U.S. officials said.

House votes to outlaw ‘liar loans,’ other practices that lawmakers say preyed on consumers

WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to outlaw “liar loans,” ballooning mortgage payments and other bank practices that lawmakers say preyed on consumers who couldn’t afford their homes.

Democrats say Specter’s defection means GOP should become more like, well, Democrats

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democratic leaders said Wednesday that Sen. Arlen Specter’s party switch is a sign that Republicans should become more like, well, Democrats.

Obama agenda getting quick action in Congress but coming up short on tax cuts, global warming

WASHINGTON — With unusual speed, President Barack Obama’s allies in Congress are pushing through a compromise budget plan endorsing much of his ambitious agenda but falling short of his hopes for tax cuts and curbs on global warming.

Lawmakers advance Obama’s budget agenda, but delay decisions on health, climate change, taxes

WASHINGTON — A budget pact reached on Capitol Hill would endorse President Barack Obama’s agenda by his 100th day in office while putting off a series of difficult decisions on health care, global warming and taxes.

Democrats announce pact on budget plan that would boost health care reform

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats sealed an agreement Monday night on a budget plan that would help President Barack Obama overhaul the health care system but allows his signature tax cut for most workers to expire after next year.

New conservative Dems helped add to their party’s majorities, but now are bucking leadership

WASHINGTON — Freshman Rep. Bobby Bright won his seat in Congress by convincing conservative southeast Alabama voters that he wasn’t a typical Democrat. Barely a week into his Washington career, he showed that he meant it.

Obama’s bipartisanship promise proves easier said than done in first months

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama swept into office with a lofty promise to bridge the capital’s fierce partisan divide.

Obama advisers signal broad support for House Democratic energy bill

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday called a Democratic House proposal to reduce greenhouse gases and tackle climate change a “jobs bill” and an investment in new energy priorities, rejecting Republican criticism that it will undermine the economy by increasing costs for consumers.