New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a harassment complaint by a male staffer, said Friday that he is stepping down from his seat with "a profound sense of failure." "I am guilty," Massa said in an interview with a Corning, N.Y., newspaper columnist. Later ...

New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a harassment complaint by a male staffer, said Friday that he is stepping down from his seat with "a profound sense of failure." "I am guilty," Massa said in an interview with a Corning, N.Y., newspaper columnist. Later in the day, Massa released a statement saying that after learning he had a ...

The House of Representatives passed Thursday a 15-billion-dollar bill to help reduce the stubbornly high US unemployment rate, which has held for several months at nearly 10 percent. The "HIRE" Act, short for Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment, would eliminate 2010 payroll taxes for every unemployed worker hired and dole out additional tax credits if they are kept on for ...

The House ethics panel is reviewing a complaint against retiring New York Rep. Eric Massa by a male staffer who reportedly felt uncomfortable in a situation with Massa that had sexual overtones. A House aide characterized the complaint on Thursday to The Associated Press. The aide did not ...