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As unhappy as Americans claim to be about the government's red ink, surveys show voters want more government than they're willing to pay for.

The New York Democrat's once-bright political career imploded after a lewd photo he sent via Twitter to a college coed was posted online over Memorial Day weekend. That led to revelations that have ultimately forced him from office. He is expected to announce his resignation at 2 p.m. ET.

The government says the country needs more energy to keep developing and to support a power-intensive copper mining industry. But opponents say the dam project will destroy pristine wilderness. They are calling for a shift in attitudes toward energy and the environment.

The New York Democrat's once-bright political career imploded after a lewd photo he sent via Twitter to a college coed was posted online over Memorial Day weekend.

For months, lawmakers have known that the nation is on the way to hitting the debt ceiling, and news that credit rating agency Standard and Poor's has lowered its outlook on U.S. borrowing only puts more pressure on the coming debate. Now, lawmakers are weighing their options in the face of another high-stakes vote.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that a group of economists predicted the jobless rate would be 7.7 percent in November 2011. The March jobless rate continued a positive trend toward that target, with 20 months left to go before Election Day.

The visit by Obama will be the first by a sitting president to world's largest social network.

Warren Buffett is investing $5 billion in Bank of America and says he could buy more shares down the road. The famous investor's decision to buy into the banking giant sent its share price higher, though the company still has to contend with big challenges.

The party voted resoundingly to support former President Trump's false claims about the 2020 election in their picks for state's next top elections officer and top law enforcement official.

Friday's jobs report was — in effect — a BEFORE snapshot of the U.S. economy. The Labor Department collected all of the data before Superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast and before the election outcome could be known. The election adds uncertainty over the looming fiscal cliff that has made some companies reluctant to hire.