WASHINGTON, March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R.

Three leading House anti-war Democrats said they now back a $50 billion bill that funds the war but calls for most troops to come home by December 2008. Their support paves the way for the bill's passage Wednesday. The trio, California Reps.

By Terry, Juliet A Representatives from nine eastern coal-producing states met with members of Congress July 26 and issued what boiled down to a simple message - slow down.

By Anne Flaherty Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A sharply divided House voted Friday to order President Bush to bring combat troops home from Iraq next year, a victory for Democrats in an epic war-powers struggle and Congress' boldest challenge yet to the administration's policy.

By David Espo Associated Press WASHINGTON -- On the eve of a critical vote, House Democrats labored Thursday to lock down a majority behind a Sept. 1, 2008, deadline for the withdrawal of U.S.