The White House has done an about-face and given the Army permission to add five new generals who would oversee purchasing and monitor contractor performance.

President Bush signed a bill Tuesday allowing Nelson Mandela to visit the United States without the secretary of state having to certify that he is not a terrorist.

Six states are getting the OK to write their own prescriptions for ailing schools under the Bush administration's signature education law.

Two powerful health trade groups will begin airing dueling ads this week in their fight over Medicare, hoping to influence Congress as lawmakers face pressure to reverse scheduled cuts in doctor fees.

President Bush says he thinks he can strike a deal with Congress over a housing rescue plan that would help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments.

The Iraqi government achieved satisfactory progress on 15 of 18 political benchmarks, almost twice the number it had reached just a year ago, according to a White House report.