Obamas wish Usher a "Happy Birthday" at the White House

The R&B superstar celebrated his 37th birthday with the president and first lady, who serenaded the crooner

• Oct 18, 2015

Trump: I would have prevented 9/11

The 2016 GOP front-runner kept up his attacks against rival Jeb Bush and his brother; Jeb calls Trump's foreign policy reality show-like

• Oct 18, 2015

Paul Ryan open to running for speaker

Ryan's confidants say he will consider leading the House Republicans, but he has at least one big condition

• Oct 18, 2015

Democrat: Clinton's Benghazi testimony a "sad day"

Rep. Elijah Cummings, top Dem on House Benghazi committee, said victims' families had begged them to not make issue "a political football"

• Oct 18, 2015

Benghazi chairman to GOP colleagues: "Shut up"

Rep. Trey Gowdy pushes back against critics from within his own party who say his committee was only set up to attack Hillary Clinton

• Oct 18, 2015

Meet the people donating to Donald Trump

The billionaire businessman has gotten tens of thousands of donations from people despite the fact that he claims to be self-funding his campaign

• Oct 18, 2015

Nuclear deal with Iran officially takes effect

Tehran to begin taking steps to rein in its nuclear program, though sanctions relief won't offered until Iran completes agreed-upon steps

• Oct 18, 2015

Fiorina blasts Clinton on Benghazi, playing the "gender card"

The Republican wants Hillary Clinton to be held responsible for the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi

• Oct 17, 2015

In Alabama, Clinton slams Republicans on voting rights

Former secretary of state calls on state leaders to keep driver's license offices open

• Oct 17, 2015

Obama previews his criminal justice reform tour

The president will embark on a nationwide tour to discuss prison policies and drug-abuse initiatives

• Oct 17, 2015

Can Rand Paul's photo ops with students generate caucus-goers?

The Kentucky Republican's presidential campaign is banking on youth support in Iowa

• Oct 17, 2015

Justices mull appeal of Chicago suburb's assault weapons ban

The Supreme Court could say as early as Monday whether they will take up the case

• Oct 17, 2015

Trump, Bush spat ramps up over 9/11 comments

After holding a rally in Massachusetts, Donald Trump responds to Jeb Bush's Twitter attack

• Oct 17, 2015

Bush and Rubio campaigns jab at each other over fundraising

Aides to the Florida GOP candidates have been arguing over social media over which campaign is better at keeping its books and holding onto its cash

• Oct 17, 2015

Marco Rubio on Clinton emails, future of GOP

Republican presidential contender and Florida senator weighs in on Hillary Clinton's private email server and where the GOP is headed

• Oct 16, 2015

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