Rep. Mike Rogers: We need U.S. Special Forces soldiers in Iraq, Syria

The House Intelligence Committee chairman says more U.S. action is necessary now to prevent decades of conflict

• Oct 26, 2014

Joe Manchin: Endangered Democratic colleagues are key moderates

The West Virginia senator said the Senate needs people who reach across the aisle

• Oct 26, 2014

NIH expert warns of "negative" consequences from Ebola quarantines

Isolating health care wrokers could disincentivize them from helping fight the disease in West Africa, Dr. Anthony Fauci says

• Oct 26, 2014

Battleground Tracker: Republicans lead; Iowa, Colorado in doubt

Georgia could be decisive; Democrats look to hold North Carolina and boost turnout in final days

• Oct 26, 2014

Rep. Don Young apologizes for suicide remarks that offended students

Longtime Alaskan congressman says he's sorry for implying that friends and family of suicide victims bear some blame

• Oct 25, 2014

Federal government recognizes same-sex marriages in six more states

Same-sex marriages are now federally recognized in 32 states plus the District of Columbia

• Oct 25, 2014

This year's campaign attacks are next year's political dysfunction

John Dickerson: The next time a budget deal collapses, you can thank election year attacks for making politicians so risk-averse

• Oct 25, 2014

Pot and the race for Colorado governor: Where's the love?

Marijuana makes for some tricky politics out in the Rockies for Hickenlooper and Beauprez

• Oct 25, 2014

Obama: Response to Ebola must be guided by "facts, not fear"

The president emphasizes the successful treatment of Americans afflicted with the virus: "Seven Americans treated; all seven survived"

• Oct 25, 2014

Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren team up

The two potential 2016 rivals were on the same side Friday to help Massachusetts Democrat Martha Coakley

• Oct 24, 2014

As Senate Democrats sweat midterms, some colleagues hoard cash

A number of senators who are retiring, already retired, or not facing tough races are sitting on millions of dollars in campaign cash

• Oct 24, 2014

Poll: Martha Coakley approaching another big loss in Massachusetts

Coakley, a Democrat running for governor, has fallen short in a closely-watched statewide contest before

• Oct 24, 2014

Scott Brown talks "rational fear" of Ebola in New Hampshire debate

The Republican senate candidate criticizes Obama's handling of the virus, but his opponent, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, says Brown is "fear-mongering"

• Oct 24, 2014

Do Latino voters matter in the midterm election?

Where will Hispanic voters can really make a difference in 2014?

• Oct 24, 2014

Rand Paul calls for restraint in U.S. military engagement

Kentucky senator and potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate outlines foreign policy vision

• Oct 24, 2014

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