The Democratic chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Tuesday he pressed President Barack Obama to quickly approve a plan to boost the size of the Afghanistan army and police as the United States looks to begin drawing down its forces in July.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Democratic senators pushed for legislation against China's low currency valuation immediately before the Chinese president's visit to the United States.

A landmark treaty on nuclear arms that will bind the United States and Russia is set for ratification Wednesday after an arduous Senate battle, handing President Barack Obama a major diplomatic triumph.

California is the largest state in the United States, and despite being strongly slanted towards the Democrats, it is currently facing fiercely-contested races for both the Senate and the Governor’s office, writes Ben Raue from California.

Retiring Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) said he plans to help push a package of small-business incentives through the Senate next week, a move that would give President Obama and congressional Democrats a key victory on the economy in the final weeks before the November midterm elections. Business - Small business - United States - Barack Obama - Senate