Bill Named After Hadiya Pendleton Clears Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee approves a gun-control measure named in part for Hadiya Pendleton....
Obama's ATF Nominee Gets Senate Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a confirmation hearing for ATF nominee B. Todd Jones....
Witness at Senate Hearing Says "End Racial Profiling Act" Offends Police
Witnesses offered different perspectives on profiling and debated the "End Racial Profiling Act."...
Commentary: The Susan Rice Battle Is Far From Over
Republicans may have been successful in forcing U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to withdraw her name fro...
U.S. Senate Holds Hearings on Voting Problems
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting hearings to examine the widespread chall...
"We Are Criminalizing Young People"
The alarming number of students who are suspended, expelled and arrested for minor school offenses ...
Eric Holder to Appear Before Senate to Discuss Gun-Running Program
Attorney General Eric Holder will be called on to discuss Operation Fast and Furious....
Lawmakers Ask Who Knew What About Bomb Suspect
Lawmakers are asking tough questions about how the government tracked suspected Boston Marathon bom...
RI on Way to be 10th State to Allow Gay Marriage
Rhode Island is set to become the 10th state to allow same-sex couples to marry following approval ...
Senate Quietly Approves Judge Nominees
The Republican-controlled Senate allows for the confirmation of the majority of Obama's judicial pi...
O'Donnell Denies Misuse of Money
The Tea Party favorite and former Senate candidate strikes back after news that she is suspected of...
Committee OKs Sotomayor for High Court
Committee OKs Sotomayor for High Court....
Sotomayor Wins GOP Support After Smooth Hearings
Sotomayor wins GOP backers after smooth hearings....
Liberal court pick ready for Senate GOP grilling
Liberal court pick ready for Senate GOP grilling...
Senate votes to extend USA Patriot Act for 1 year
WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Wednesday to extend for a year key provisions of the nation's c...
This Day in Black History: Oct. 20, 1991
Anita Hill testifies before the Senate that she had been sexually harassed by Clarence Thomas....
Study: 60 Percent of Black Females Are Sexually Abused Before They Turn 18
A preliminary study from Black Women’s Blueprint finds that 60 percent of Black women surveyed said...
Gabrielle Union Revisits Rape in O Magazine
Gabrielle Union Revisits Rape in O Magazine. The actress calls it her "Aha! moment."...
Democrats Defend Obama Health Care Overhaul
Democrats defend Obama health care overhaul....
News| Politics | Patriot Act Renewal Sparks Anger
Posted Nov. 17, 2005 – After months of harsh debates, Congressional negotiators struck a deal ...
