When California State Sen. Kevin de Léon talks about his plan to help people save for retirement, he usually starts by describing his Aunt Francisca, a housekeeper. "She's north of 70 and she still cleans homes," says de Léon. Francisca can't afford to retire because she has no savings. Even with help from Social Security, she struggles to make ends ...

Republican Rep. Steve King tells Newsmax that he decided not to run for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa because he can have more influence on key policy issues by staying in the House and being part of the majority party.

The latest talk of a GOP hopeful for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa centers on David Young, chief of staff to the Hawkeye State's senior Sen. Chuck Grassley.

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) reported his spouse sold $600,005 to $1,350,000 in ConocoPhillips Corporation on 3/27.

Sen. Tom Harkin said he will remove his hold on President Obama's pick to lead the nation's Medicare agency, but the powerful Iowa Democrat said Tuesday he is still not happy with the administration's "penny-wise, pound-foolish" tendency to raid a fund designated for preventative health programs. Mr. Harkin, who chairs ...