Sheldon Whitehouse

WASHINGTON (AP)— President Barack Obama’s proposal to impose a “Buffett rule” tax on the rich is generating enormous political wattage, but the plan itself would directly affect only a tiny fraction of Americans.  Only around 210,...

Sens. Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to speed the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan. The Maryland Democrats joined a group of 24 senators in declaring the mission in Afghanistan...

A proposal to implement the Buffett Rule was blocked in the Senate on Monday, but proponents of the millionaire tax vowed to keep the issue alive in the months ahead. Republicans, as expected, garnered enough support to reject Democrats' attempt to bring...

The head of Pennsylvania and the leader of Allentown are both spending Tuesday in Washington for a series of meetings about some of the latest hot button issues. Gov. Tom Corbett is expected to meet privately with the Pennsylvania delegation......

A group of Democratic US Senators, including Illinois' own Dick Durbin, have joined the ranks of high profile people sending messages of hope to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth as part of the ‘It Gets Better‘...

WASHINGTON - Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending Saturday: HOUSE Abortion tax policies Voting 251 for and 175 against, the House on Wednesday sent the Senate a bill (HR3) that would use the U.S. tax code as a...

By Mark K. Matthews, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida told Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday that the state may ask for more time to bring high-speed rail to the state – with an extension...