Classified briefings released on events that shook White House in '60s

Newly released documents shed light on intelligence information given to presidents during some of 1960s' darkest days

• Sep 19, 2015

What Joe Biden is doing to figure out whether he's running

The vice president continues to meet with advisers about a possible 2016 bid, as Democratic donors urge him to run

• Sep 19, 2015

Obama to Congress: Pass a budget, leave Planned Parenthood alone

The government could shut down if Congress doesn't pass a spending bill by the end of September

• Sep 19, 2015

Obama pick for Army would be first openly gay service chief

Longtime Pentagon official Eric Fanning could be the Army's new secretary

• Sep 19, 2015

Trump: I'm not "morally obligated" to defend Obama

"This is the first time in my life that I have caused controversy by not saying something," GOP front-runner says on Twitter

• Sep 19, 2015

Clinton blasts GOP "partisanship" on Planned Parenthood

Republicans in Congress have been holding votes to end federal funding of Planned Parenthood

• Sep 19, 2015

FBI warns of threat to reproductive health care facilities

As Congress grapples with future funding of Planned Parenthood, law enforcement sees uptick in attacks on clinics

• Sep 19, 2015

Obama phones Castro ahead of pope's visit

Pope Francis was instrumental in the secret talks that led to a thaw in relations between the Cold War foes

• Sep 18, 2015

Donald Trump releases position paper on gun policies

The Republican frontrunner endorses national concealed carry rules and rejects loosened criminal justice policies

• Sep 18, 2015

Pro-Clinton super PAC raises $25 million since July 1

That brings Priorities USA's fundraising total to just over $40 million

• Sep 18, 2015

Kasich on leading: "You've got to be cool as a cucumber"

The Ohio governor, speaking at a luncheon in Irvine, refused to answer questions about Donald Trump

• Sep 18, 2015

Senate preps vote to defund Planned Parenthood

Despite mounting Democratic opposition to Planned Parenthood cuts, Texas Sen. John Cornyn says "there will be a vote on that"

• Sep 18, 2015

Catholic Republican congressman will boycott Pope's address

"When the Pope chooses to act and talk like a leftist politician, then he can expect to be treated like one," Rep. says, citing one specific issue

• Sep 18, 2015

AP: Marines want to close combat jobs for women

The Marine Corps is expected to ask that women not be allowed to compete for several front-line combat jobs

• Sep 18, 2015

House votes to block Planned Parenthood funds

The House also passed a bill on abortion that would strengthen penalties against doctors who performed the procedure

• Sep 18, 2015

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