Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown said during a recent floor debate that people who paid into Social Security for the ...

Common ground among Americans is shrinking by the minute. It's a challenge we are sadly less able to confront with Romney and ...

The longtime lawmaker has held numerous private meetings with city officials about the issues affecting Oakland, from the ...

Representative Kay Granger, Republican of Texas, has been largely absent from Capitol Hill since the summer and has moved ...

LGBTQ San Franciscans can count themselves fortunate that for decades the city’s mayors have been allies to the community.

Of the senators heading for the exits, seven are retiring, three lost their reelection bids, one resigned, and two others ...

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with roll call votes this week, the House ...

WASHINGTON – Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.

The discovery by a local newspaper of “confused” Texas Republican Representative Kay Granger , 81, in an assisted care ...

Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.

The federal government could shut down at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, but few Californians are likely to notice any impact, at least at first. Social Security benefits will still be paid. Federal security ...