A group of 56 lawmakers urged President Barack Obama's administration on Wednesday to resolve quickly a dispute with Mexico over cross-border trucking that has damaged bilateral trade. read...

US lawmakers have warned President Barack Obama's administration that foot dragging over the implementation of free-trade agreements with nations such as South Korea was hurting American credibility. read...

President Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to vote "in the next few weeks" on his final plan to revamp the nation's health care system, even as centrist Democrats whose votes will be critical expressed reservations. read...

The end game at hand, President Barack Obama took command Wednesday of one final attempt by Democrats to enact bitterly contested health care legislation, calling for an "up or down vote" within weeks under rules denying Republicans the ability to kill the bill with mere talk. read...

President Barack Obama began a final push for healthcare reform on Wednesday, urging Congress to vote on the plan in the next few weeks even if it means passing the measure with a narrow Democratic majority and no Republican support. read...