Both Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek said Sunday that they support the revival of an $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. (CNN) – Two of the three candidates running for U.S. Senate in Florida said Sunday that they support the revival of an $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, but the Obama administration’s housing chief said “it’s [...]

In one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country, five-term Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias are battling for the Illinois U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Roland Burris. Burris was appointed to finish President Obama's senate term and opted not to run for re-election.

The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing next month on the Obama administration's plan to close a command center in Norfolk, erasing an estimated 6,000 jobs. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., who is a member of the committee and had requested the session, yesterday announced that the chairman, Sen. ...

DENVER, Colorado Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck is apologizing for his remarks about tea party members who question President Obama's birth certificate.

Senate panel OKs Obama's intel chief pick; Move to plug Gulf oil gusher on track; Obama discusses race on 'The View'; Afghan war leaks probe may expand; Militants kill 16 Iraqi security officials