A wide-ranging anti-abortion bill that stirred controversy in the House last week was blocked by the Senate Monday when a bipartisan coalition prevented the bill from being heard on the Senate floor.

The Senate is under increasing pressure to bring up legislation repealing a key part of President Obama’s healthcare law.

Most publicly traded companies sitting on a pile of cash face a lot of sharp questions from shareholders, often accompanied by demands to fork it over as dividends.

Sen. Marco Rubio has introduced the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012, bringing to the Senate the ever growing charge that President Barack Obama and his administration are violating the rights of religious Americans.

The Wisconsin state Senate is considering a Republican-backed bill that would limit abortions that would be paid for under the new federal health care reform law.

The death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy became a rallying point for advocates of health care reform and could provide a new tone in the debate. NOTE: Free registration with nytimes.com is required to view this article.

Obama has a reality problem on health care, and it has begun to threaten his standing as a leader.

Key lawmakers agree to work towards a bipartisan health bill that has broad, rank-and-file appeal.