Philip Brasher

The Justice Department will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to save the Obama administrationÀs plan to allow millions of illegal immigrants to stay in the country.

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to roll out a set of landmark rules this week that includes the first federal safety regulations for how fresh produce is grown and packed.

A federal appeals court refused to allow the Obama administration to move forward with its plan to let millions of illegal immigrants to stay in the country. The 2-1 ruling by a panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme C

Farm organizations and home builders asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider blocking the Environmental Protection Agencys pollution limits for the Chesapeake Bay.

Republicans knew they didn�t have the votes to repeal the Obama administration�s Clean Water Act rule. But they managed to put Senate Democrats on the hot seat over the issue.

The White House has posted the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, triggering the start of a public review process.

Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, who represents a suburban Houston district, was selected by the House GOP Steering Committee to take over as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Brady beat out Ohio Rep. Pat Tiberi, who has more of an agricultural district. The steer

Critics of federal crop insurance are proposing to cut about $24 billion from the program, far more than what was included in a congressional budget agreement.

A long-term surface transportation bill is on the congressional fast-track. The House this week took up a Senate-passed bill with hopes of getting final legislation to President Obama by Thanksgiving.