Michelle Obama gives White House dining room a slight makeover

Some new draperies and chairs are the latest of first lady's decorative upgrades to the executive mansion

• Jul 9, 2015

Bush, Clinton trade barbs: Are Americans working enough?

Democrats pounce on Bush after he said "people need to work longer hours," but Bush points out his remarks were taken out of context

• Jul 9, 2015

Jim Webb clarifies position on the Confederate flag

Former Va. senator and Democratic presidential candidate dispels any lingering confusion about his stance on the divisive banner

• Jul 9, 2015

Trump gets blunt advice on immigration remarks

RNC chairman Reince Priebus spoke with the presidential candidate, who apparently isn't listening

• Jul 9, 2015

Donald Trump lashes out at his conservative critics

Under fire for comments about Mexican immigrants, GOP candidate says he won't be insulted by "a guy that can't buy a pair of pants"

• Jul 8, 2015

For Clinton, a matter of trust

Hillary Clinton doesn't like questions about her emailing habits, but they are utterly legitimate questions to ask.

• Jul 8, 2015

Medicare to cover end-of-life counseling

The policy change will open the door for roughly 55 million beneficiaries to have these discussions

• Jul 8, 2015

Lindsey Graham: I'm not a candidate for the "war-weary"

The GOP 2016 candidate laid out an aggressive foreign policy plan that he acknowledged may not be popular with everyone

• Jul 8, 2015

S.C. Rep.: Removing Confederate flag matters, but what about guns?

In the wake of Charleston shooting, lawmakers push a bipartisan bill to expand background checks for gun purchases

• Jul 8, 2015

U.S. House approves ban of Confederate flags at federal cemeteries

Rep. Jared Huffman says cemeteries can honor history without "all of the dreadful things" the Confederate flag symbolizes

• Jul 8, 2015

Pope's speech to Congress to be broadcast outside of Capitol building

In two months, Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress and make an appearance outside of the Capitol building

• Jul 8, 2015

New federal rule takes aim at segregated neighborhoods

The new rule from the Department of Housing and Urban Development will require communities to study patterns of racial bias

• Jul 8, 2015

Donald Trump: "I'll win the Latino vote"

"They love me. I love them," the billionaire developer said of Mexican immigrants

• Jul 8, 2015

Martin O'Malley pitches debt-free college plan

Democratic presidential candidates O'Malley and Bernie Sanders now have plans for debt-free college; Clinton to roll out a plan soon

• Jul 8, 2015

FBI, Justice Department ask for greater access to encrypted data

End-to-end encryption makes it hard to monitor criminals and ISIS sympathizers, government officials told Congress

• Jul 8, 2015

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