Darrel Thompson, who was on loan from Harry Reid's office, is leaving the embattled Illinois senator behind and returning to his old job.

The Senate majority leader says they're waiting on a decision from an Illinois court, but seems ready to accept Roland Burris as a senator soon.

The Constitution contains enough wiggle room to allow Illinois to fire its embarrassing senator.

The Illinois senator had previously said he wouldn't run to keep his seat, but is reconsidering

A state court decision says Roland Burris doesn't need the approval of the Illinois secretary of state, putting the Senate Democratic leadership in a bind.

The California senator is suddenly bucking her party's leadership at every turn.

At least 10 people were cuffed by police after blocking entry to Wells Fargo's headquarters

In a press conference, Burris tells reporters he was turned away from the Senate.

The president's last job certainly helped him out -- so why does no one else want it?

The Associated Press says Senate Democrats will now let Roland Burris take his spot in Barack Obama's old seat.

The University of Virginia acknowledges it tracks applicants based on their parents' donor potential.

Florida's Supreme Court allows the tallying to continue -- but Secretary of State Harris says she won't accept new totals.

Nationwide, the litany of charter school outrages continues to grow. Why won't the industry reform?

Heritage Foundation report praises Florida, Arizona for big steps toward deregulating and privatizing schools

The Senate has come a long way since Ted Kennedy arrived in Washington in 1962. But not in the right direction