Politics - Congressional Quarterly

As tempting a target as Sen. Christopher J. Dodd is for Republicans in 2010, one Connecticut candidate has decided to skip a crowded Senate primary and instead run for governor. Full Story »

A Senate floor fight over limits on federal funding for abortion could erupt soon, threatening to divide Democrats as they battle to advance their comprehensive health care legislation. Full Story »

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has all but killed the idea of a surtax to pay for President Obama's plan to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, rejecting a proposal championed by Appropriations Committee Chairman David R. Obey, D-Wis. Full Story »

Top House Democratic leaders, admitting that voters will judge Democrats in next year's elections largely on the nation's unemployment rate, said Thursday they plan action on limited jobs legislation this month but will put off a more comprehensive effort until Congress returns in January. Full Story »

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke made the case for a strong, independent central bank Thursday as he faced sometimes hostile questions about the Fed's recent actions during a hearing on his nomination to a second term. Full Story »

Tanner to Retire, Herron Switches Races, Will Run for House Full Story »

If Republicans wanted the retirement decision of Democratic Rep. John Tanner to send shock waves through the opposition party, it wasn't immediately apparent. Full Story »