Before Gough Whitlam's dismissal and famous speech on the steps of Parliament House, there was silence — and strategy — in ...

The Senate has erupted after a stunt yesterday where the Coaliton, Greens and crossbench teamed up to pressure the government to release a secret report — with claims Labor is vowing retribution.

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Facing a 50-50 partisan split in the U.S. Senate, the chamber's top Democrat and Republican discussed adopting a power-sharing deal similar to one struck two decades ago ...

The Senate advanced a package of spending bills late Friday night, breaking a partisan gridlock that threatened to derail the government funding process. Moving the three bills, including funding ...