As Obama prepares to nominate the controversial former senator, the key question is whether Democrats will help neocons oppose him

John Boehner’s tenure as Speaker said to be under threat as House Republicans spread blame for fiscal cliff debacle

Six accused await formal charges while country calls for more action to protect women and punish attackers

New York congressman Peter King threatens to defect from GOP after Republican leadership opted not to vote on relief bill

Senate votes 89-8 – two hours after midnight deadline – to pass legislation to block impact of tax increases and spending cuts

How ironic: 150 years after emancipation, a party that abolished slavery is dedicated to saving wealthy Americans from taxes

Whatever the outcome of the political haggling, Congress has failed the 50 million Americans below the bread line

Former president’s condition greatly improves just as German weekly Der Spiegel mistakenly publishes story on Bush’s death

Lawmakers in Washington prepare for rare Sunday session as president emphasises that pressure remains on Congress to act

The gay GOP group confirms the ad was funded by outside donors, but refuses to identify them or their cause