W By Lisa de Moraes The Washington Post ASHINGTON - NBC may be adding another politician to its lineup. Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is in talks about hosting a prime-time talk show for the struggling...

W By John Mintz and Mike Allen The Washington Post ASHINGTON - As the House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday night establishing a new Department of Homeland Security, the Bush administration...

W By Nick Anderson and Richard Simon Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - A much-delayed bill to create a new domestic security agency gained key congressional support Tuesday and appears all but certain to become...

W By Jonathan Weisman The Washington Post ASHINGTON - A week after his departure was all but announced for him, Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., decided Tuesday night to make it official: He will be turning...

W By Janet Hook Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - For a crop of newcomers, these freshmen are remarkably experienced. The 60 or so people just elected to the House and Senate have come to Washington this week...

W By Janet Hook and Faye Fiore Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - Dean Barkley, the third-party activist appointed interim senator from Minnesota, announced Monday he will not side with either party during...

While Republicans across Minnesota celebrated and the Democratic and third parties licked their wounds, five experts convened Friday for the Minnesota Post-Election Panel. Sponsored by the Center for the...

R By Libby George and Andrew Pritchard epublicans capitalized on the public's concern over terrorism and security in Tuesday's elections, political analysts say, and when Democrats failed to present an...

It was a busy day for Republican Governor-elect Tim Pawlenty. After decisively winning the gubernatorial race with 45 percent of the vote, Pawlenty began Wednesday with a joint news conference with Gov....

The three tiers at the Capitol Rotunda in St. Paul overflowed with supporters Wednesday afternoon - all cheering for newly elected Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. "I'm humbled by the votes I received yesterday,"...