GOP Obamacare lawsuit given new life

Federal judge has denied an Obama administration ​request for a quick appeal in a legal challenge Republicans brought against the health care law

• Oct 19, 2015

DHS considering Secret Service protection for Trump, Carson

The administration and congressional leaders are reviewing requests to provide the candidates with Secret Service detail

• Oct 19, 2015

Ahmed Mohamed to attend White House astronomy event

Just about a month after finding himself in handcuffs for tinkering with a clock, the 14-year-old will be a special guest at the White House

• Oct 19, 2015

Trump on who's to blame for 9/11; Bush fundraises off Trump

Quotes of the day from the 2016 presidential candidates - Oct. 19, 2015

• Oct 19, 2015

Democrats: Benghazi committee interviews discredit GOP claims about Clinton

Democrats released the 146-page report just days before Hillary Clinton is set to testify before the panel

• Oct 19, 2015

Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton offer prizes and fine print

Candidates hold campaign sweepstakes that come with nifty prizes but lots of caveats

• Oct 19, 2015

Texas cuts off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Move appears likely to trigger a legal fight like the one unfolding in neighboring Louisiana, as the women's health clinic stays on the defensive

• Oct 19, 2015

Democratic presidential candidate Larry Lessig lobbies NBC for equal air time

The Democratic presidential candidate is asking for equal air time after Clinton's SNL appearance

• Oct 19, 2015

Bernie Sanders to explain "democratic socialism"

The Democratic presidential candidate said he'll give a "major speech" to explain his political views

• Oct 19, 2015

Poll: No boost for Clinton after debate performance

More than six in 10 Democrats say she did the best during the debate, and while she still leads, her poll numbers have not gone up

• Oct 19, 2015

GOP candidates seek evangelical vote in Texas

The event highlighted the importance of the religious right for Republican presidential candidates

• Oct 19, 2015

State Dept. cybersecurity under Hillary Clinton assailed

AP: Gov't auditors, outside analysts harshly critical, but department strongly disputes the assessments

• Oct 19, 2015

Will Boehner be able to avert debt ceiling showdown?

With the speaker's race in chaos, the current leader may be the best person to get the debt limit raised

• Oct 19, 2015

Trump rejects criticism of Atlantic City business

Republican presidential candidate concedes some small businesses were hurt, but says they made money along the way

• Oct 19, 2015

Joe Biden "will not be bullied" by Clinton campaign into deciding on run

The vice president feels he has the right to make a decision about the presidency on his own timetable

• Oct 18, 2015

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