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Two of Congress's three openly gay members say the U.S. House is poised to pass bills to provide health coverage for the same-sex partners of gay federal workers and to protect all gay employees from job discrimination.

It's sort of hard to hear from gay military servicemembers when, uh, testifying before Congress would be a gross violation of Don't Ask Don't Tell.

Frustrated by the lack of action to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, Democrats in Congress are calling for at least temporary immunity so gay service members can testify at the Capitol about their experiences.

President Obama 's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan over the objections of fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill is straining a relationship already struggling under the weight of an administration agenda that some Democratic lawmakers fear is placing them in a politically vulnerable position.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spent $2,993 in taxpayer money on flowers between June and October.

Happy Thursday! Lawmakers want to give immunity to gay military service members that agree to testify at Congressional hearings about the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

A group of lawmakers wants to give gay servicemembers the ability to testify before Congress without fearing they'll be discharged under the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

Gay service members who reveal their sexual orientations during congressional testimony would be immune from forced discharges under a bill introduced Wednesday, as lawmakers prepare to consider repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military.

The leaders of a congressional human rights panel criticized Swiss voters for approving a resolution to ban the further construction of mosque minarets and warned that the prohibition violates European religious freedom standards.

Haitian American politicians from across the United States, anxious to exert some influence over U.S. immigration laws, have forged an alliance in hopes of shaping legislation and policy toward Haiti.

By Lisa Hoffman Scripps Howard News Service The last thing many Americans would want is more lawmakers serving in Congress, an institution registering rock-bottom approval ratings these days.

As of now, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is still intent on pushing though health care legislation at some time tonight.

Jay Clough, a 33-year-old former Marine, announced Monday that he's running for Rep.

The House of Representatives on Saturday night passed a sweeping health care bill by a vote of 220-215. Earlier, the House passed an amendment to pending health care legislation that prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public option and in the insurance "exchange" the bill would create.

The measure passed in the House 220-215. Sunday, November 8, 2009 The House has acted.

President Obama said Saturday members of the House of Representatives face the chance of a lifetime as they consider legislation on health care reform.

Veteran job retraining assistance: The House passed the Veterans Retraining Act , sponsored by Rep.

Abortion opponents won a huge last-minute concession late Friday night after Democratic leaders agreed to grant them a vote on an amendment that would effectively bar insurers that participate in the exchanges from offering coverage for abortions.

Despite Scotland's release of the Lockerbie bomber, the U.S.-Britain relationship still remains special and Americans of Scottish heritage will continue to travel to the land of their ancestors, U.S. Ambassador Louis Susman said Thursday on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

"Kendrick Meek's career has always been defined by his public service," Sen. Nelson said in a ststement today.