Sen. Rand Paul says dangers of Ebola underplayed

The prospective GOP presidential candidate sparks controversy with comments about the Ebola threat that contradict medical experts

• Oct 16, 2014

Obama authorizes reservists to assist with Ebola response in Africa

A team of engineers will assist the service members who are building treatment units

• Oct 16, 2014

Florida debate's fan controversy has roots in the 1960s

John Dickerson: Why Gov. Rick Scott's refusal to debate Charlie Crist goes all the way back to the most famous debates of all time

• Oct 16, 2014

Midterms 2014: Maximum chaos

John Dickerson: Control of the Senate likely won't be decided on Election Day

• Oct 16, 2014

Madeleine Albright graces Wheaties cereal box

The former secretary of state proves you don't have to be a sports superstar to see your face on the "breakfast of champions"

• Oct 16, 2014

Government officials on defense in Ebola hearing

Lawmakers grilled top U.S. officials, including the CDC director, over failures in the response to Ebola

• Oct 16, 2014

Number-two Justice Department official to resign

James Cole's departure leaves top three posts at Justice Department vacant

• Oct 16, 2014

Virginia Republican Ed Gillespie to stop running campaign ads

Gillespie is trailing his opponent, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, in polls and fundraising

• Oct 16, 2014

TSA administrator John Pistole to step down

Pistole, who oversaw significant changes in passenger screening at airports, will depart his post at the end of the year

• Oct 16, 2014

Former Obama spokesman floats flight ban to fight Ebola

Onetime White House press secretary Jay Carney breaks with administration on flight restrictions

• Oct 16, 2014

Florida governor debate takes bizarre turn

Governor Rick Scott initially refused to come out and face Charlie Crist because he was using a device deemed illegal

• Oct 16, 2014

Obama acknowledges Ebola missteps

President says breakdowns in the healthcare system have created skepticism and allowed disease to spread, but vows more "aggressive" approach

• Oct 16, 2014

Lawmakers poised to spar with officials over Ebola travel ban

CDC to tell Congress it's still confident it can prevent Ebola outbreak, and Texas hospital director will apologize for missteps in treating first reported US Ebola case

• Oct 16, 2014

Obama juggles campaign duties with Ebola response

Plans to go all out for Democrats in the final weeks before the midterm elections are running smack into a widening ​crisis

• Oct 15, 2014

Is Greg Orman a liberal Democrat? Sen. Pat Roberts thinks so

The Kansas Republican, who is trying to save his job, repeatedly tied the independent Orman to Barack Obama and Harry Reid

• Oct 15, 2014

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