The fierce and fateful battle over health care reform Friday forced President Barack Obama to delay his departure on a trip to Indonesia and Australia by three days until Sunday, March 21. Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs made the announcement on his Twitter feed, a day after saying the trip would not be postponed, reflecting the fast-shifting debate on an issue ...

Former New York Representative Eric Massa, who resigned his House seat amid allegations that he groped several male staffers, refuses to say whether he's gay.

In at least two interviews, Massa, a Democrat, has dodged the question.

Speaking with CNN's Larry King, Massa said the ...

The South Dakota Legislature's plans to cut state spending next year were thrown into question Thursday when lawmakers learned the state might get an extra $36 million in federal aid. The Legislature had planned to pass a state budget before the main run of this year's session ends ...

Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Thursday that he is seeking federal permission to import cheaper drugs from Canada for use in state insurance programs. Schweitzer said he thinks the move could chop 40 percent off the $100 million the state spends each year on prescription drugs for ...