Ney claims he’s innocent
The Ohio congressman caught up in a lobbying scandal reasserted his innocence as a legal deadline passed.…
Dems slam Repubs for oil company tax cuts
Democrats on Saturday accused the Republican-led Congress of providing tax cuts to oil companies at a time when the industry enjoys record profits and many motorists struggle to deal with…
D.C. police jail five members of Congress in Darfur protest
Five members of Congress were jailed Friday after protesting outside the Sudanese Embassy over atrocities in the embattled Darfur region. …
GOP lawmaker under fire for partying with fraternity
Republican Rep. John Sweeney's attendance at a beer-drinking, college fraternity party has drawn criticism from Democrats who accused the New York lawmaker of using poor judgment.…
FBI snooped on thousands without court approval
The FBI secretly sought information last year on 3,501 U.S. citizens and legal residents from their banks and credit card, telephone and Internet companies without a court's approval, the Justice…
Feds taking a closer look at Bob Ney’s dealings with Abramoff
Federal prosecutors this week indicated they would pursue a wide range of allegations involving Republican lawmaker Robert Ney of Ohio and his dealings with convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the Washington…
More trouble for Duke Cunningham
FBI agents are investigating whether a defense contractor provided prostitutes, limousines and hotel suites to a lawmaker who has been convicted on bribery charges, two federal officials said Friday.…
Former FDA commissioner under investigation
The former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration is under federal investigation amid accusations of financial improprieties and making false statements to Congress, The New York Times reported Saturday.…
Flight 93 rips open the heart
The echoing sobs broke the silence of the darkened theater. One report described them as loud and uncontrollable.…
The energy policy that wasn’t
Almost a year after passing the administration's energy bill, President Bush and congressional Republicans are finally asking: Was this law really necessary?…
