Rubio: Gun background checks couldn't have stopped "terror attack"

The Florida senator says gun violence occurs, not because of lax gun laws, but because of mental health issues and cultural changes in the U.S.

• Dec 4, 2015

Obama: "You can't build a border wall" to stop climate change

President details why he considers it the world's "greatest threat" and how he hopes to make the fight a part of his legacy

• Dec 4, 2015

Five ways the U.S. could reduce gun violence

With shooting incidents becoming more and more frequent, pressure is rising on lawmakers to act. These are ideas from Democrats and Republicans

• Dec 4, 2015

S.C. lawmaker sends Confederate flag Christmas card

State Rep. Chris Corley accuses Republican colleagues of "sins such as betrayal" for allowing removal of controversial banner from Statehouse

• Dec 4, 2015

Donald Trump booed at Republican Jewish Coalition event

The GOP front runner was met with jeers at some points during the presidential forum

• Dec 3, 2015

Senate passes Obamacare repeal bill

President Obama has vowed to veto the legislation, and the House is expected to pass the Senate version in the next week

• Dec 3, 2015

Obama lights Christmas tree, appeals for brotherhood

Taking a moment to acknowledge the victims of the San Bernardino shooting, Obama said, "We're all one American family"

• Dec 3, 2015

Fashion designers create White House holiday decorations

Famous designers Carolina Herrera, Duro Olowu,Carol Lim and Humberto Leon designed the decorations for three White House rooms

• Dec 3, 2015

Senate rejects a series of gun control bills

In the wake of the San Bernardino, California shooting, lawmakers voted on a series of gun bills as part of an Obamacare debate

• Dec 3, 2015

Hillary Clinton asked about Paula Jones during campaign stop

Clinton was asked whether her position that all rape victims should be believed applies to three names from her past

• Dec 3, 2015

Jeb Bush says he struggles with the death penalty

The former governor and 2016 candidate says his Catholic faith influences his policy decisions, but he breaks with the church on this issue

• Dec 3, 2015

​Hillary Clinton: Becoming clear San Bernardino shooting "act of terrorism"

Clinton makes first comments on California shooting

• Dec 3, 2015

George W. Bush, Dick Cheney reunite on Capitol Hill

The former president and former vice president were in Washington for the unveiling of a marble bust of Cheney

• Dec 3, 2015

Speaker Ryan: GOP will introduce Obamacare replacement next year

The speaker said Republicans will lay out "a complete alternative to the left's agenda" next year

• Dec 3, 2015

Hillary Clinton honors Lady Gaga, female pop stars in Billboard essay

"None of these women had success handed to her," the Democratic presidential candidate wrote

• Dec 3, 2015

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