FACSA representatives have told Vietnam Ambassador  Pham Quang Vinh that the US Congress would  continue to back the further development of bilateral relations for mutual benefit aiming to elevate the comprehensive partnership to a higher level.

 A media "shield" law being debated in the US Congress, in a bid to protect reporters with confidential sources, has divided journalists and free-speech advocates.

 The US Congress has finally approved emergency disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy, but only after a delay that sparked East Coast Republican outrage against their own party leadership.

 With nearly 100 new members, the US Congress convened fresh from the year-end "fiscal cliff" fiasco, as lawmakers cast a wary eye towards the tough budget battles ahead.