U.S. trials OK'd for 9/11 suspects

More Stories

Congress OKs jobless benefits, housing credit

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

The House gave final approval Thursday to an extension of unemployment benefits by up to 20 weeks, ending weeks of partisan wrangling, while sweetening a federal subsidy to boost the national housing market.

Election a costly lesson for billionaires

Corzine, Bloomberg got mixed results

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

It was a bad year for billionaires - at the polls, at least.

Tough day at polls for wealthy candidates

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

It was a bad year for billionaires — at the polls, at least.

Independents fuel GOP victories in Va., N.J.

McDonnell, Christie lead party momentum

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

The independent voters who powered President Obama and Democrats to victory in 2008 fled to Republicans in Tuesday's elections.

Christie delivers N.J. GOP victory

Seen as setback for president

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Republican Chris Christie won New Jersey's closely watched governor's race Tuesday, ousting an unpopular Democratic governor in the solidly blue state and delivering an embarrassing setback to President Obama.

GOP eyes 3-state sweep of key contests

Wins in Va., N.J., N.Y. would signal rebound

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Voters are preparing to cast ballots in the first major elections since President Obama took office, offering a glimpse into how they think the president and his party have handled issues such as health care and the economy.

Third-party candidates sending messages

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

The outcome Tuesday in New Jersey's neck-and-neck race between Democrat Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican challenger Christopher J. Christie hinges on a third-party candidate whose draw at the polls will help both parties gauge the mood of nation's electorate heading into the 2010 midterm contests.

Obama puts clout to test in N.J.

President's agenda seen at stake if Corzine loses re-election bid

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

President Obama campaigned Sunday across this solidly blue state, trying to save the struggling re-election bid of Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, whose loss in Tuesday's vote would cast doubts over the president's ambitious agenda and signal trouble ahead for other Democratic candidates next year.

GOP takes wait-and-see tack on health

Alternative plan on hold

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Capitol Hill Republicans, hammered repeatedly by the Democratic majority for nitpicking President Obama's health care overhaul but not offering an alternative, say they're keeping their cards close to the vest until the endgame on the House floor.