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Republican Rep. Joseph Cao -- in an act of either selfless concern or political expediency -- says he "must" warn President Obama that the Democratic candidate he's endorsed in the race has a history of ethical problems. The Louisiana congressman is smarting after Obama used his first general election ad to endorse Cao's opponent, Democrat Cedric Richmond. According to Cao's campaign, he had hoped Obama would endorse him considering all he did for Democrats -- like being the only Republican to cast a floor vote for the health care overhaul. "He didn't even have the courtesy (to call us)" before running the ad, Cao spokesman Devin Johnson told FoxNews.com. "That hurt the congressman. At least, he wanted that courtesy." But Cao says there must be an explanation -- Obama must not have known about Richmond's ethical problems. "I believe that has happened in the congressional race for District 2 here in Louisiana," Cao said in a written statement. "No one apparently told the president that ...
Republicans thundered into the majority in the House of Representatives Tuesday night, making historic gains by a proportion not seen in more than 70 years. The part...
Riding a wave of voter frustration over the economy and the federal government itself, the Republican Party sailed into the majority in the House of Representatives ...
Maybe it was an oversight. Or maybe it was a metaphor for what counts as bipartisanship these days. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday that she is leading a...
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WASHINGTONWASHINGTON (AP) — BP CEO Tony Hayward says he has been "personally devastated" by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and understands the anger ...
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs expressed confidence Sunday that the House will pass a Senate version of health insurance reform that is tied up by lawmaker...
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In a victory for President Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of milli...
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs expressed confidence Sunday that the House will pass a Senate version of health insurance reform that is tied up by lawmaker...
Several politicians looking to get their message to more voters in this election cycle have found a new way to campaign: texting.California Senate hopeful Carly Fior...
Three weeks from Tuesday, voters will go to the polls to determine whether the political complexion of Congress changes – an outcome widely expected in the House, po...
WASHINGTON - Democrats pushed hard to revive President Barack Obama 's stalled health care overhaul on Friday — and pointed to glimmers of hope — but the long odds f...
Kentucky and Indiana are the first polls to close Tuesday on Election Night, followed by four states with competitive races that could provide a first glimpse at whe...
Lawmakers are fuming at BP, but Rep. Joseph Cao took that anger to a new level during a congressional hearing when he suggested a top executive commit ritual suicide...
In a victory for President Obama , the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of mill...