Why we need more Ben Bradlees now

John Dickerson: Ben Bradlee's relationship with John F. Kennedy shows about what's missing from today's Washington journalism

• Oct 22, 2014

Wastebook 2014: Government's questionable spending

The government spent $856,000 to train mountain lions to walk on treadmills, and that's just one of 100 expenditures Sen. Tom Coburn is calling out

• Oct 22, 2014

What to know about Ron Klain's job as Ebola czar

Major Garrett on what Klain will and won't be doing as Ebola response coordinator

• Oct 22, 2014

In U.S. Ebola response, increasing pressure for visa restrictions

Lawmakers coalesce behind the idea, while experts differ on whether it would work to stop the spread of the virus in America

• Oct 22, 2014

Chicago voter to Obama: "Don't touch my girlfriend"

"Now there's an example of a brother -- just embarrassing me for no reason. Just for no reason whatsoever," the president responds

• Oct 21, 2014

As midterm elections loom, Obama out of sight

Democrats in close elections are reluctant to appear with a president with sagging political popularity

• Oct 21, 2014

Secret Service investigates threat against President Obama

Agents searched a home in Elmira, New York

• Oct 21, 2014

9 out of 10 uninsured are unaware of upcoming Obamacare open enrollment

A new poll finds the vast majority of those who are uninsured do not know they can sign up for coverage in November

• Oct 21, 2014

White House fence jumper found "not competent"

Omar Gonzalez's status hearing ended up being more than status quo

• Oct 21, 2014

Chris Christie: "I'm tired of hearing about the minimum wage"

Christie says it's not what parents aspire to for their children

• Oct 21, 2014

Gary Hart named U.S. envoy to Northern Ireland

John Kerry says former Democratic presidential candidate will help smooth negotiations in the new round of power-sharing talks

• Oct 21, 2014

Marco Rubio's plan to stop travel from Ebola stricken countries

Several Republican lawmakers are working on travel bans from West Africa

• Oct 21, 2014

Pew: Liberals, conservatives live in their own media bubbles

Which outlets do both liberals and conservatives trust for their news?

• Oct 21, 2014

George H.W. Bush disapproves of his cameo in Michelle Nunn ad

Georgia's Democratic Senate candidate is highlighting her relationship with the former GOP president, but he's not happy about it

• Oct 21, 2014

Biggest billionaire super PAC donor? Not Sheldon Adelson

Conservative Sheldon Adelson set the previous record for individual contributions to super PACs, giving $49.8 million for 2012 races

• Oct 21, 2014

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