MSNBC said Friday that "Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough will be suspended for donating to four Republican candidates in local Florida races, two weeks after Keith Olbermann was suspended for making political contributions to Democrats.

President Barack Obama sternly proclaimed ratification of the U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty "a national security imperative" Thursday, saying the Senate must act before Congress goes home for the year.

President Barack Obama took aim Saturday at Republican senators standing in the way of a nuclear arms reduction pact with Russia, saying they were abandoning Ronald Reagan's lesson of nuclear diplomacy: "Trust but verify."

President Barack Obama took aim Saturday at Republican senators standing in the way of a nuclear arms reduction pact with Russia, saying they were abandoning Ronald Reagan's lesson of nuclear diplomacy: "Trust but verify."

The Supreme Court appeared closely divided Wednesday about an Arizona tax-break program that provides millions of dollars in scholarships for students at private religious schools.

The Louisiana federal judge who struck down a six-month ban on deepwater oil drilling has sold many of his energy investments, a financial disclosure report released Friday reveals.

Democrats controlling the House may try to revive a long-stalled jobless aid bill next week.

A Republican running for New Hampshire governor says plans are being scrapped to hold a bikini contest at a campaign fundraiser.

The Senate Friday confirmed John Pistole, the former deputy FBI director, to head the TSA. The vote was unanimous. Obama's first two choices to run the agency dropped out during their confirmation processes over the past year.

A retired Army general who drew criticism for church speeches casting the war on terrorism in religious terms is one of the GOP's witnesses against Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

GOP and conservative groups attacking nominee's stance on legal issues

Kagan makes her case for a spot on the Supreme Court in hearings beginning Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kagan has never served as a judge, so don't look for opinions to analyze.