Paul Ryan's plea for GOP unity is a familiar one

As he eyes the speaker's chair, Ryan is urging Republicans to stop eating their own - but it's not a new theme for him

• Oct 22, 2015

Joe Biden's Long Goodbye

The vice president ended his political career with a plea that few will likely honor.

• Oct 22, 2015

Obama vetoes defense policy bill in Oval Office

This marks the fifth veto of Obama's presidency and the second time he's done so on camera

• Oct 22, 2015

Poll: In Iowa, Clinton leads with Biden out of the race

The vice president's announcement puts more room between Hillary Clinton and Democratic rival Bernie Sanders in Iowa

• Oct 22, 2015

Hillary Clinton questioned for 11 hours by Benghazi Committee

Democratic and Republican leaders of the committee exchanged words regarding scrutiny of longtime Clinton friend Sidney Blumenthal

• Oct 22, 2015

Who is Jeb Bush's favorite superhero?

He says, "I'm kind of old school" when it comes to superheroes. Bush also weighed in on Biden's decision not to run for president and on the debt ceiling

• Oct 22, 2015

U.S. soldier killed in Iraq hostage rescue operation

American Special Forces worked with Iraqis to free dozens of hostages from ISIS in militant stronghold near northern city of Kirkuk

• Oct 22, 2015

Paul Ryan: Unlikely champion of work-life balance

"I cannot and will not give up my family time," said the Wisconsin Republican, who is likely to become the next speaker of the House

• Oct 22, 2015

What Hillary Clinton will say before the Benghazi panel

Former secretary of state will honor the Americans killed in the attacks and call for the U.S. to fortify its protections of diplomats, according to her opening remarks

• Oct 22, 2015

U.S.: 8 deaths, 98 injuries from exploding air bags

Nearly one in 10 ruptures of driver side air bags causes a death, regulators say

• Oct 22, 2015

Iowa poll shows Ben Carson leading Donald Trump for first time

This is the first time Trump has not led the GOP field in Iowa since he got into the race

• Oct 22, 2015

Hillary Clinton's Benghazi testimony: A viewer's guide

The former secretary of state appears on Capitol Hill to talk - possibly for several hours - about the 2012 attacks that left four Americans dead

• Oct 22, 2015

Freedom Caucus to support Paul Ryan for speaker

The group of more than 40 members met Wednesday to discuss replacing House Speaker John Boehner with the Wisconsin representative

• Oct 21, 2015

Hillary Clinton critical of health insurance mega-mergers

The 2016 contender is "worried that the balance of power is moving too far away from consumers" with mergers between Anthem and Cigna, and Aetna and Humana

• Oct 21, 2015

With Biden out, GOP zeroes in on Hillary Clinton as 2016 rival

Now that Biden has taken himself out of the running, Republicans are bracing for a face-off with Clinton during the general election

• Oct 21, 2015

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