Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage (AP)

Ailing auto industry awaits returning lawmakers (AP)
AP - A bailout for the nation's ailing automobile industry tops the agenda as lawmakers return to work this week to name leaders and reorganize committees for the new Congress convening in...

Neb. starts work on fixing child abandonment law (AP)
AP - Nebraska lawmakers got to work Friday in a rare special legislative session designed to repair a unique "safe haven" law that has unintentionally allowed parents to abandon nearly three...

34th child left as Neb. lawmakers hold session (AP)
AP - Nebraska officials are dealing with three more children abandoned under the state's unique safe-haven law, even as lawmakers gather to overhaul the statute.

Banks say they're using bailout money for loans (AP)
AP - Some of the nation's largest banks sharing in the $700 billion government bailout of the financial industry tried to assure lawmakers Thursday they are using the money to make more loans...

Palin leaves door open for possible Senate run (AP)
AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Wednesday she would consider serving in the Senate if God gave her the opportunity and Alaskans wanted her to take the job. The state's senior senator,...