A legal defense fund for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was illegal and must repay nearly $400,000 to donors, according to a settlement with a state-appointed lawyer announced on Thursday.

The U.S. Justice Department is still reviewing a possible challenge to the controversial Arizona immigration law, a spokesman said on Thursday, despite a statement last week by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that a lawsuit to challenge it would be pursued.

Shouts of "Obamacare makes me sick" and "enough, enough" and depictions of President Barack Obama as Hitler or the Joker reflect the growing intensity of the health care debate.

President Barack Obama accused Republicans on Saturday of blocking legislation that would boost the nation's economic recovery.

The White House releases a partial list of visitors to the White House since President Barack Obama took office in January. Most names from the early months of the administration will remain hidden.

The first Medal of Honor awarded for combat in Afghanistanwas presented Monday to the family of a Navy SEAL from Long Island, N.Y, who gave his life to make a radio call for help for his team.

A constitutional amendment authorizing Congress to prevent physical desecration of the American flag failed in a close Senate vote Tuesday.

President Barack Obama seems to be on the brink of winning passage of a landmark crackdown on Wall Street, and confirmation of a second U.S. Supreme Court nominee.

In 10th paragraph, corrects to say Boehner spoke by telephone with Souder -- rather than met privately with him

Adalberto Lopez' family-run musical instrument shop in the bustling Arizona border city of Nogales sells guitars and accordions to foot-stomping banda musicians and mariachis who cross up from Mexico to shop.

Some Mexican visitors have boycotted shops and stores in Arizona to protest the desert state's tough new law cracking down on illegal immigrants that is due to come into effect on July 29.