The race for speaker comes at a time of budget and debt-limit decisions.

Uncertainty can be expensive.

It's a glimpse into how people make money off of piecemeal solutions.

To keep the government running, a bill becomes a legislative vehicle.

Dozens of places in the U.S. require it. What does their experience show?

In the meantime, some communities have made their own regulations.

There's pressure to wrap it up by Friday.

The VA can only recognize same-sex marriages in states where it's legal.

The campaign book has become a rite of passage for presidential hopefuls.

A proposal is expected next week to increase the federal minimum wage to $12.