Sen. John McCain called for the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria, the creation of a "safe zone" for the rebel forces and civilians, and providing offensive weapons to the "right people" in Syria.

As the Senate moves toward likely passage of legislation to allow states to tax Internet sales, some unusual coalitions continue to push for and against the bill. 

Republican senators continue to call on President Obama to take action against the regime of Bashar al-Assad over its reported use of a chemical weapon against rebel forces in Syria's civil war.

A panel of former U.S. government officials and outside experts has concluded that economic sanctions against Iran may be backfiring.

The United States is preparing for a possible military intervention in the civil war in Syria by sending American military personnel to neighboring Jordan.

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has signed into law the latest in a series of abortion restrictions passed by the state's legislature.

A two-year long non-partisan study has concluded it is "indisputable" that the United States engaged in the practice of torture.

The Russian government announced Saturday that 18 Americans, including former high-level officials of the George W. Bush administration, are banned from entering Russia.