U.S. Republicans have elected the first African-American to head their party's national committee. Top Republicans from around the country chose former Maryland Lieutenant-Governor Michael Steele to be the next chairman of the Republican National Co...
By Margaret Besheer Washington 17 February 2007 U.S. Senators opposed to sending thousands more American troops to Iraq narrowly failed Saturday to move a nonbinding resolution, expressing disapproval of President Bush's plan, to a formal debate and...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 06 February 2007 watch video report by J. Fry U.S. Senate Republicans have used a procedural vote to block a bipartisan, nonbinding resolution opposing President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. It is a defeat fo...
By Dan Robinson Washington 10 December 2006 Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives have combined conciliatory rhetoric with criticism over legislative goals as Congress moves toward adjournment. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Cap...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 13 October 2006 Several issues are expected to be key in influencing how people vote in next month's U.S. congressional elections, from public perceptions about President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq, [and] the sta...
By Jim Malone Washington 04 October 2006 A budding scandal in the U.S. Congress and new questions about the war in Iraq have Republicans on the defensive less than five weeks before congressional elections in November. ----- Rep. Mark Foley speaks a...
By Jim Malone Washington 14 September 2006 New public opinion polls suggest President Bush has helped Republican congressional candidates by refocusing this year's campaign debate on the war on terrorism. Despite the latest results, opposition Democ...
By Jim Malone Washington 16 May 2006 Patrons at El Portal restaurant watch President Bush deliver his immigration speech Monday President Bush is focused on winning over members of his own Republican...
By Jim Malone Washington 09 May 2006 Two recent public opinion polls show President Bush's approval ratings in the low to mid-30s, and those low numbers are a major concern for Republicans hoping to h...
By Dan Robinson Washington 02 February 2006 After weeks of intense campaigning and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, Republicans in the House of Representatives have chosen a new leader, replacing Congre...