Jeb Bush's plans before the first GOP debate in 2015

Bush has been preparing for Thursday's debate for the past few weeks

• Aug 5, 2015

Pentagon's Joint Staff email was victim of "sophisticated" intrusion

The staff's unclassified system was the target of the hack

• Aug 5, 2015

Disabled veteran denied chance to fulfill family dream

An Afghanistan veteran, whose injuries left him unlikely to conceive a child, says the VA abandoned him and his wife

• Aug 5, 2015

Appeals court: Texas voter ID law violates Voting Rights Act

Federal appeals court ruled that Texas' Republican-backed voter ID law has a 'discriminatory' effect on minorities

• Aug 5, 2015

Donald Trump received phone call from Bill Clinton

The former president called the Republican 2016 candidate just weeks before Trump entered the race

• Aug 5, 2015

Leading Republican senator proposes modest background check bill

The legislation to keep the mentally-ill from obtaining firearms has the support of the NRA, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says

• Aug 5, 2015

Aides to Ron Paul's 2012 campaign indicted

Attorney for Jesse Benton, a longtime ally of the Paul family, says indictment is politically motivated

• Aug 5, 2015

Who is the wealthiest 2016 presidential candidate (next to Donald Trump)?

One contender is worth billions and most are worth millions, but a few have reported more modest financial holdings

• Aug 5, 2015

George W. Bush shows up for jury duty

The former president delighted his fellow jurors at the courthouse but was not selected to serve as a juror

• Aug 5, 2015

Boston mayor wants ban on chewing tobacco at ballparks

If approved, Boston would become second U.S. city to ban chewing tobacco, related products from ballfields

• Aug 5, 2015

Obama links support for Iraq war to those who oppose Iran deal

In a speech at American University Wednesday, President Obama sought to discredit critics of his administration's nuclear deal with Iran

• Aug 5, 2015

DEA: U.S. didn't know about El Chapo's tunnel

The federal agency is offering up a $5 million reward for information leading to the drug lord's capture

• Aug 5, 2015

Report: Biden to mourn son, mull 2016 at family retreat

Speculation about Biden jumping into the presidential race has been stoked by a report that his late son urged him to run

• Aug 5, 2015

Christie talks birth control in New Hampshire

The New Jersey governor talked about the intersection of religion and people's personal lives during a campaign stop

• Aug 5, 2015

RNC Chairman: Trump could be good for our party

Reince Priebus said the businessman taps into a broader frustration with politics and could get people to watch the debate

• Aug 5, 2015

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