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Telling Native American leaders, "I'm on your side," President Obama issued an order Thursday instructing federal agencies to do a better job of consulting with tribes on numerous policies affecting Indian Country.

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin listens to Aberdeen residents Saturday on a tour of the flooded area.

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said she can't support a historic health care bill now before the House, she said moments ago.

THE SCRAPBOOK is pleased to see so many national Democratic leaders whistling a happy tune after last Tuesday's elections.

Abortion isn't the bill's only problem. In interviews with nearly 60 House Democrats considered swing votes on health care, CNN found that Pelosi and other leaders have little margin for error in trying to find 218 votes to pass a bill.

The stimulus bill signed into law today... WASHINGTON-- --The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste , the nation's premier taxpayer watchdog lobbying group, today urges Rep.

As Congress prepares for a historic vote on health care reform as early as Saturday, U.S. Rep.

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Voters' memo to politicians: We're angry and fearful, mostly about jobs and the economy.

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says the White House is demonstrating a renewed commitment to addressing the chronic problems plaguing Indian Country.

Blue Dog Democrats face a dilemma this weekend: Should they oppose legislation they believe is flawed, or move the bill out of the House in the hopes of it changing in conference? That core question was on the minds of many of the 52 fiscally conservative Democrats after a meeting Tuesday with Douglas Elmendorf, the director of the Congressional ...

The House passed a bill Wednesday to move up tough new rules for credit card lenders, lashing out at an industry that has been raising interest rates and fees at a furious pace since the rules were passed in May.

Far from chastened by off-year election setbacks, congressional Democrats vowed no let-up in the drive to pass controversial health care Wednesday, arguing that the way to regain voter trust was to complete what they started in more prosperous political times.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act.

Dede Scozzafava's decision to endorse the Democrat and not the far-right Conservative party candidate in NY-23 will probably not help Bill Owens, who was a long shot to win a +30 Republican seat.

In all but one of these changes, the already favored incumbent or incumbent party now looks like a shoo-in, as both Democratic and Republican strategists have winnowed down their target lists.

Coast Guard: The House approved the Coast Guard Authorization Act , sponsored by Rep.

State Sen. Dave Knudson is beginning to piece together the important parts of his 2010 gubernatorial campaign.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: GOULDING VERDICT Jury convicts man of murder RAPID CITY, S.D. A jury rejected Robert Goulding's argument of an assisted suicide and convicted him of first-degree murder after about 30 minutes of deliberation Thursday.

Senator John Thune isn't holding out much hope that H1N1 vaccines will be widely available in South Dakota anytime soon.