Obama boasts of 'season of progress'
Obama's lame-duck victory lap
The president will end this lame-duck session with a number of legislative victories.
Senate ratifies START deal
Congress passes 9/11 bill
The bill sailed easily through both chambers.
Obama signs 'don't ask' repeal
The president declares that sexual orientation can no longer determine who is allowed to serve.
Defense bill clears Congress
The fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill now heads to President Obama for a signature.
Congress OKs year-end budget plan
The move invites a bruising fight in 2011 over spending cuts demanded by Republicans.
Lame duck winners, losers
Nelson's dour numbers
Another Republican poll shows an increasingly rocky path for Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson.
Sununu: 'Nobody's waiting'
Contrary to the perception of a slow start, the race for the Republican presidential nomination is underway.
Food safety bill sent to Obama's desk
The long-delayed measure grants the FDA authority to issue recalls over contaminated products.
Obama vows immigration push
Obama tells Hispanic Caucus members that he’ll renew his push for immigration reform in 2011.
Vitter: Don't count illegal immigrants
Drilling review out of spending bill
A provision would have extended the mandatory review for offshore oil and gas plans to 90 days.
NBC Universal-Comcast merger delayed
A staff memo reveals the deal is on hold until the government gives the green light.
FCC approves Net neutrality rules
New rules stop providers from blocking lawful sites.
Manchin apologizes for missed votes
Senator says he will make adjustments next time.
Arlen Specter says goodbye
Where is umbrage when you need it?
Opinion: The news that Kissinger told Nixon to ignore another Holocaust ought to provoke outrage.
Pelosi: No regrets
"We came here to do a job, and we did the job," the outgoing speaker tells POLITICO.
Congress displeases on DREAM
Simon says that while lawmakers accomplish some things, they play at others.
