Fewer Americans trying to join ISIS abroad, FBI director says

FBI director says they are aware of six who have attempted to join ISIS in the last three and a half months

• Oct 21, 2015

Senate debates cybersecurity bill as opposition grows

Tech companies like Apple and Twitter have joined privacy advocates to oppose the CISA

• Oct 21, 2015

House Freedom Caucus not convinced yet Paul Ryan should be speaker

The group of more than 40 members plans to meet with Ryan on Wednesday

• Oct 21, 2015

Senate Democrats: RNC should reimburse taxpayers for Benghazi Committee

They say Republicans have made clear the Benghazi Committee has been used for political purposes

• Oct 21, 2015

Joe Biden opts out of presidential race

The vice president will not challenge Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton, he announced Wednesday

• Oct 21, 2015

Carl Icahn to fund push for corporate tax reform

Billionaire investor says $150 million is enough to make Americans aware of the "horrible consequences" if bill is not passed

• Oct 21, 2015

House GOP to vote for next speaker Oct. 28

The secret ballot election for speaker is only a week away

• Oct 21, 2015

Polls show gains for Clinton, slowing support for Bush

Hillary Clinton surges in New Hampshire, national favorability ratings

• Oct 21, 2015

Candidate Spotlight

​From his first priority in the White House to his evening drink of choice, we get to know the GOP candidate backstage

• Oct 21, 2015

Justice Scalia: "Wouldn't surprise me" if death penalty struck down

Supreme Court justice addressed capital punishment during a University of Minnesota Law School appearance

• Oct 20, 2015

Paul Ryan to House GOP: I'll run for speaker -- if you meet my terms

Wisconsin Republican says he'd seek job if all GOP factions, including balky arch conservatives, back him

• Oct 20, 2015

Texas "Clock Kid" to move to Qatar

Family makes surprise announcement after meeting with President Obama at White House

• Oct 20, 2015

Marco Rubio: Fire VA workers who don't do their jobs

The Florida senator was arguing in favor of his reform legislation for the scandal-plagued agency

• Oct 20, 2015

Senate Democrats block "sanctuary city" bill

Republicans call the bill "Kate's Law," while Democrats call it the "Donald Trump Act"

• Oct 20, 2015

Jim Webb withdraws from Democratic presidential race

The former Virginia senator said he's considering all options, including an independent bid for the presidency

• Oct 20, 2015

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