After leaving his Catholic grammar school, he first studied history at Harvard, where he graduated summa cum laude, the ...

Supreme Court decision, which split along conservative and liberal lines, essentially nullified section 2 of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act.

The party owes us an explanation because we’re bearing the brunt of the failures of the Democratic Party and decisions ...

John Lewis was celebrated as an American hero during his funeral Thursday as former President Barack Obama and others called on people to follow Lewis' example and fight injustice. Three former U.S.

The Massachusetts Democrat led a sweeping overhaul of the financial industry and was one of the first openly gay members of Congress.

State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan were the top two finishers in the open primary to represent San Francisco ...

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), 86 and retiring, is still a political influence in the Bay Area, as seen by her ...

The first female speaker of the House endorsed Connie Chan for her seat in Congress, telling NBC News in an exclusive ...

San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi has finally weighed in on potential heirs to her nearly 40-year reign in Congress — giving a nod to a left-wing pol who’s trailing badly in polls. The longtime San ...

California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has made her choice for who should succeed her in Congress. The longtime congresswoman endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan on Monday in the race for the former ...