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When Barack Obama broke the presidential color barrier, America gave itself an enlightened pat on the back. Tucked behind in her other fist, though, part …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Roland Burris now acknowledges attempting to raise money for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich _ an explosive twist in his …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats who thought they could push away Roland Burris misjudged the racial fallout, underestimated public reaction and wound up on shaky …

WASHINGTON (AP) —Welcome to Washington, Mr. President-elect. Just two weeks before Inauguration Day, congressional Democrats have stalled Barack Obama’s economic recovery legislation while his pick …

Editor’s note: Below is a reprint of a Dec. 30 editorial in The (Lakeland) Ledger, courtesy of The Associated Press. Although Florida’s overall population is …

Roland Burris, President-elect Barack Obama’s appointed successor in the U.S. Senate, was turned away Tuesday when he appeared at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. …

CHICAGO (AP) _ Through media and the courts, Roland Burris is fighting hard to be sworn in as a U.S. senator, despite warnings that Senate …

CHICAGO (AP) _  President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday joined others in calling for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign, distancing himself further from the unfolding …

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — TaMaryn Waters walked into the Jefferson County School District offices with a simple request: She wanted a copy of the most recent …

Barack Obama has taken command of the race for president of the United States after defeating John McCain in Ohio and Pennsylvania, giving him a …