Roland Burris was denied entry to the Senate chambers today as he tried to claim the seat once held by President-elect Barack Obama. Burris said the secretary of the Senate rejected his credentials, and therefore he would not be allowed access to the

The Minnesota State Canvassing Board today certified Senate recount results that show Democrat Al Franken ousting Republican Norm Coleman by some 225 votes. "I'm ready to get to work," Franken said. Coleman's campaign, which contends the recount shou

Leon Panetta has a reputation in Washington as a competent manager with strong background in budget issues, but has little hands-on intelligence experience.

Obama's transition fundraising has fallen off its earlier pace and may just squeak by in reaching its target.

The choice of Leon E. Panetta, a former White House chief of staff, to head the intelligence agency raised questions about his relevant experience.

After three sessions of gains that fueled hopes for a January rebound, Wall Street fell as car companies released December sales and oil prices clawed back from five-year lows.

The children in the Gaza conflict have seen terrible images of tragedy: their friends injured or killed and bloodied bodies in the streets. They are images young Mohammed Abu Hassanin says he will never forget. He'll keep them stored away until he's

Jan. 7, 2009--Obama's top-shelf cabinet shows how much we have changed.

Jan. 7, 2009--Financial resolutions you can actually keep.

Jan. 6, 2009--Despite another loss in Minnesota, Republicans can begin their rebuilding with its 41 seats in the Senate.