In broad speech on national security, Obama outlines new policy on drones, Guantanamo
Decked out in a white sport coat and a Hawaiian lei, "Barry Obama" celebrates 1979 prom with three friends
Three and half years ago, Republicans won a Senate special election in the heavily-Democratic Bay State; could it happen again?
Medea Benjamin, founder of advocacy group Code Pink, repeatedly interrupted the president as he explained his renewed push to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
John Dickerson: White House Benghazi emails reveal little evidence of an effort to hide or spin what happened during the attack on a U.S. facility in Libya
Says firing some low-level bureaucrats won't fix the problems facing D.C.'s fastest-growing club: officials who don't know about the unpleasant things going on
Head of tax-exempt organizations division placed on leave after scandal; House Oversight Committee chairman says she may be called back to testify
The disgraced former congressman makes first campaign stop in NYC mayor's race; N.Y. Gov. Cuomo expresses his displeasure
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is demanding answers about the IRS targeting scandal, AP wiretap
After report detailing rampant sexual assault in the military, lawmakers push tough new reforms
Bonner, an Alabama Republican, will leave his seat Aug. 15 to work at the University of Alabama
The president's visit is to showcase the recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy
The president's plans come as 60 percent of the 166 detainees who remain at Guantanamo are participating in a 14-week hunger strike
Obama's choice for commerce secretary, billionaire Penny Pritzker, faces questions over her finances, ties to Obama
The president is set to deliver a major address that will lay out his wide-ranging counterterrorism policy vision for the future
Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt to allow a foreign company to avoid environmental review
Bill would strip commanding officers of authority to unilaterally change court-martial convictions in major cases like rape and assault
White House has struggled in its attempts to get out fast-moving information about the IRS scandal, spokesman admits
Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry says she won't "confirm or deny" her intent to run against Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell
The White House says the president will also meet with victims and first responders
The N.J. gov. urged Congress to support aid for tornado victims, saying now isn't "a time for political retribution"
While warning of Hezbollah and Iran's involvement in Syria, Kerry tries to push Assad regime to negotiate a truce
Paying tribute to graduates at U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Biden lauds "greatest Coast Guard the world has ever seen"; acknowledges challenges of "rapidly changing world"
E.W. Jackson, who's running for Lt. Gov., has taken heat from Democrats for past remarks; says faith guides his views
Official who oversees tax-exempt office in the IRS tells Congress she's invoking the Fifth Amendment to protect her innocence
John Dickerson: Tornadoes, scandals, and controversy. Is the Obama administration managing its priorities?
City Councilman Eric Garcetti defeats Wendy Greuel in race to become L.A. mayor
In the wake of the disastrous tornado that hit Oklahoma, lawmakers hope to avoid another ugly fight over emergency relief funding
Disgraced former congressman makes it official in YouTube video; quit House in 2011 amid scandal surrounding lewd photos on Twitter
Legislation granting chance at citizenship to immigrants living in U.S. illegally clears Senate Judiciary Committee
No one in custody, but investigators have zeroed in on potential suspects in consulate attack that left 4 Americans dead
Lois Lerner, the IRS official in charge of oversight of tax-exempt groups will decline to answer questions about controversial targeting practices
In effort to address voting issues, Obama taps Democrat, GOP election lawyers to co-chair presidential commission
AP sources: White House suggests it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until the immigration bill goes before the full Senate
In light of IRS controversy, former commissioner says he's "saddened" by appearance that service was "not acting as it should"
Disaster declaration signed, federal aid will go to victims and tornado relief efforts
Most voters say IRS practices were inappropriate, but majority still approve of Obama's performance
John Dickerson: If you want to harm an administration, don't mention Watergate
