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Obama is urging Congress for quick action on the $300 billion stimulus package but interest groups are already influencing how and where the money will be spent.

By giving President Barack Obama a virtual filibuster proof Senate, PA Senator Arlen Specter has presented fundamental problems within the Republican Party.

Conservative right wing talk show hosts' ability to deal with a centrist President Obama may determine its future as a mainstay of radio.

Soloman has written an informative and colorful book on the court-packing struggle -- Franklin Roosevelt's effort to restructure the Supreme Court to protect his New Deal

A divided court had invalidated crucial New Deal legislation in 1935 and 1936. Determined to save future legislation, FDR embarked on a plan to increase court membership.

New England is emerging as the U.S. region with the most potential for gays and lesbians fighting for legal recognition of their partnerships.

The state of Arkansas passed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in both the State House of Representatives and State Senate on February 19, 2009.

The Vermont House passed S.115, an Act Relating to Civil Marriage, on Friday, March 20, 2009 in a unanimous vote. The legislation will now be passed on to the Senate.

Abraham Lincoln's first foray into politics featured a strict adherence to destructive Whig Party economic policies and minimal attention to the slavery issue.

Minnesota Canvassing Board certified election results favoring Democrat Franken by 225 votes. Republicans Limbaugh, O'Reilly & Cornyn vow to block seating the Senator.

Rutherford B. Hayes is not among the most well-known Presidents of the United States, but he played an important role in determining the shape of the union after the war.

Nine Senate Democrats hinder health reform - Max Baucus, Evan Bayh, Tom Carper, Kent Conrad, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln, Ben Nelson, Bill Nelson & Joe Lieberman (I).