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Republican politicians have long criticized the French for opposing the Iraq War, but are now standing with France in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks.

Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif., whose granddaughter is transgender, will head the task force examining violence and other issues affecting that community.

"I believe that in the end, the American people will see that it's a win for our workers, our businesses and our middle class," the president said.

Opponents of a Brazilian draft law say loosening gun restrictions will only worsen the country's murder toll, which reached 60,000 in 2014.

“There is no political calculation. The only thing we seek with the creation of this record is justice for the victims,” a Peruvian official said.

President Obama defended the Trans-Pacific Partnership Thursday, but Congress still wants a “rigorous review.”

The oil industry-backed lawmaker pushing to speed pipeline approvals represents a district ravaged by a major spill.

Two lawmakers overseeing energy legislation in the U.S. accepted fossil fuel money — just as they passed bills to enrich the oil and gas industry.

Citing distrust of the president, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said immigration reform won't be considered until at least 2017.

The impending gathering -- the first in 36 years -- is possibly a move to strengthen the party's power.

Experts say the reserve of 695 million barrels helps prevent volatility in crude oil markets and has a part in maintaining the global oil balance.

Apparently confident of the Republican Party's support, the Wisconsin congressman announced his plans in a letter to colleagues. 

If Democrats and Republicans cannot work together to increase the U.S. debt limit, the country could default for the first time in modern history.

The White House released a statement Wednesday urging Congress to take action in diverting Puerto Rico from a financial disaster.

The hearings are part of the eighth investigation into the Sept. 11, 2012, attack in Libya that left a U.S. ambassador and other Americans dead.

Some 71 percent of those surveyed disapproved of the job Republicans are doing in Congress.

In a quiet move, the U.S. State Department cut millions in funding to Mexico tied with the drug war over the Mexican government's failure to improve human rights conditions.

Reince Priebus said Friday the Republican Party will be “cooked” if it fails to elect a conservative president in 2016.

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords launched a new group with other prominent women to address the connection between guns and domestic violence.

Republicans must find a candidate who can unite their conference and win the required 218 votes. Many are putting their hopes in Paul Ryan.

Homeland Security is looking into edits made from its IP address that accuse House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Renee Ellmers of an affair.