Independent candidate threatens to upset GOP hold in Kansas
Greg Orman, a former Democrat who switched to independent and is running for a Senate seat in Kansas may be the one who upends a hold Repubicans have had since 1932
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Obama announces Eric Holder's "bittersweet" departure
The attorney general is stepping down after six controversial years at the helm of the Justice Department
Sarah Palin, John McCain, NRA line up to help Sen. Pat Roberts
The Kansas Republican is facing an unexpectedly stiff reelection challenge from independent candidate Greg Orman
NRA withholds endorsement in Alaska Senate race
The powerful gun rights group has endorsed several Republican Senate candidates this cycle, but it will sit out the race in Alaska
Sen. Mark Udall: GOP candidate's ad about my family "just low"
Republican challenger Cory Gardner cites the Democratic senator's late father in a new campaign spot
Obama to U.N.: "We are not moving fast enough" to curb Ebola virus
Epidemic is not just a health crisis, but a "growing threat to regional and global security," Obama says
Cosmopolitan endorses opponent of former nude centerfold Scott Brown
Brown, a Republican running for Senate in New Hampshire, once shed his clothes for a photo shoot in the magazine
Attorney General Eric Holder to step down
After leading the Justice Department for six years, Holder will step down as attorney general when his successor is confirmed
Bill, Hillary Clinton back Obama's ISIS strategy
Whatever their prior disagreements with the president on the subject, the Clintons say, he now has the right strategy to target extremists
Obama establishes world's largest marine preserve
While a major symbolic victory for environmentalists, the designation will have limited practical implications
Can Republicans make terrorism an effective campaign issue?
The GOP has released ads attacking Democrats on the issue of national security, but the recently stepped up military action against ISIS may undercut them
Most states aren't waiting until Election Day to start voting
Voters in Iowa, home to one of the most competitive Senate races, can vote early, in-person beginning Thursday
Why is Social Security seizing your tax refund over your relatives' debt?
After CBS News first reported that the Social Security Administration was seizing tax refunds from people whose relatives owed the government money, the agency said it would stop
Govs. Chris Christie, Andrew Cuomo team up on security
The two neighboring governors announce a response to heightened terrorist activities overseas
Majority of Americans want third political party, poll finds
A new Gallup poll reveals a majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the current two-party system
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