New York Times: Washington

President Bush reminded supporters on Monday that the selection of federal judges will affect the country for years to come.

Defense lawyers for Senator Ted Stevens said they had found new proof of what they said was prosecutorial misconduct and renewed their call for a mistrial or dismissal.

Barack Obama hit back at Sarah Palin, even as his campaign has tried to shy away from directly engaging her and to focus on John McCain.

From 2010 to 2015, the U.S. will have to rely upon Russia to carry its astronauts in to space.

At the heart of the dispute between the 2008 candidates is Barack Obama’s timeline for withdrawing U.S. troops.

The new law, which will affect more than one-third of all Americans, comes after 12 years of advocacy by friends and relatives of people with mental illness and addictions.

The politics of the Supreme Court seem unlikely to emerge as a concern before the election, but both campaigns are gearing up for the possibility.

Republicans are questioning the legitimacy of some of the Obama campaign’s small contributions and donations from overseas.

Seven Alaska state employees have reversed course and agreed to testify in an abuse-of-power investigation against Gov. Sarah Palin.

Bonny Jean Jacobs, 78, the mother-in-law of Joseph R. Biden Jr., died Sunday after a long illness, a spokesman for Mr. Biden said.

Representative William J. Jefferson overcame the stigma of a federal bribery indictment in Louisiana’s Democratic primary, garnering enough votes to secure a spot in a Nov. 4 runoff.

Months after a Supreme Court ruling, none of the habeas corpus cases of Guantánamo detainees have been resolved.

Barack Obama is gaining force, while John McCain is scaling back his efforts to capture Democratic states.

As the sun sets on his presidency, President Bush made a wistful return to Midland, Tex., stopping at one of his childhood homes to reflect.

The Massachusetts state treasurer has asked the federal government about lending the state money under the same terms given to banks and investment firms during the financial crisis.

The $6 billion deal in advanced weapons elicited strong reactions from leaders in China on Saturday.

The new regional headquarters reflects a Pentagon push to coordinate security, aid and development in Africa.

By happenstance or design, the Supreme Court will keep a low profile in the election season.

While the next month will clarify the political ramifications of the bailout, the high-profile vote and the economy are threatening to overwhelm the campaign dialogue.

The A.C.L.U. contends that members of the Rainbow Family, an informal group of hippies and peace activists, have faced systematic harassment.