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If one prominent attorney is right about the legal ramifications of the District of Columbia's marijuana law -- specifically, that it was approved by the U.S.

Congress -- then it could be a game-changer nationwide.

The U.S. Postal Service said it lost $3.3 billion in the quarter ended Dec. 31 -- typically its strongest -- and that it expects to run out of cash in October unless Congress agrees to cuts in facilities and employees.

In a 6-2 decision, the high court finds that the U.S. Constitution's promise to promote arts and sciences gives Congress the right to enter into an international treaty allowing foreign right-holders to restore copyright authority on some works that were previously in the public domain.

You might notice many of your favorite websites look different today. Wikipedia is down.  Wordpress is dark.

We’re censoring our homepage logo and asking you to petition Congress . So what’s the big deal?

The danger of cellphone networks being clogged up by users and their data has finally gotten Congress' attention.

Congress will soon take up an unemployment benefits extension for the ninth time since 2008. Supporters say continuing the lifeline is critical, but others worry it is keeping the unemployment rate high.

Stocks closed mixed Friday as investors balanced signs of future growth in the U.S. economy with a looming deadline for Congress to reach a deal in deficit-reduction talks.

Bills in Congress could open the floodgates to a host of unwanted calls pouring into your cell phone, consumer advocates say.

With President Obama continuing to press a balky Congress to pass his jobs bill, the Labor Department’s monthly snapshot highlighted the challenges for an administration faced with an economy that has struggled to deliver significant employment growth since the recovery started more than two years ago.

As President Obama urges Congress to act on renewing an extension to unemployment benefits, some are arguing that it’s a hindrance to the economy and discourages workers.