Congress has the NFL in its crosshairs

Between the domestic violence scandals and the Redskins' team name, Congress is eyeing ways to strip the league of its special treatment

• Sep 22, 2014

Secret Service may set up checkpoints in areas near White House

After a breach in which a man jumped over the White House gate, the U.S. Secret Service is contemplating checkpoints for nearby public areas

• Sep 21, 2014

Democratic senator on beer keg spigot duty at LSU tailgate

Republicans had a field day with Mary Landrieu's attendance at her alma mater's game against Mississippi State

• Sep 21, 2014

If convicted, "huge mistake" to let NFL players continue, senator says

Sen. Dianne Feinstein says there has been a "dramatic growth in violence" in the NFL

• Sep 21, 2014

Rep. King: WH security breach "absolutely inexcusable"

Secret Service almost certain to come under closer Capitol Hill scrutiny after man breaks into White House, N.Y. Republican says

• Sep 21, 2014

Mike Rogers: "Stop saying no" in ISIS fight

Rogers says the president shouldn't take things off the table, while Sen. Dianne Feinstein says it's time to talk about a broader authorization to fight the group

• Sep 21, 2014

Jeb Bush focused on growing personal wealth, not 2016

The former Florida governor isn't distancing himself from the sometimes politically risky business of making money before a presidential run

• Sep 21, 2014

Kansas Democrat does damage control after strip club revelations

Paul Davis, who is running for governor, was found at a strip club during a 1998 raid

• Sep 21, 2014

​Meet an 11-year-old voice of reason

Marquis Govan, an eloquent young man who spoke out about the riots in Ferguson, Mo., is already planning his life in politics

• Sep 21, 2014

Rand Paul not waiting for 2016 to take on Hillary Clinton

Paul used one of the former secretary of state's old campaign attacks against her at a California Republican event

• Sep 21, 2014

Another man arrested at the White House

New incident happens less than a day after man was arrested when he made it into president's residence

• Sep 20, 2014

Democratic candidate stripped from some Kansas Senate ballots

But as an independent candidate threatens GOP Sen. Pat Roberts, state Republicans are pushing Democrats to name a replacement

• Sep 20, 2014

Secret Service critics pounce after White House breach

Some say failure to more quickly stop fence-jumper is emblematic of larger problems at embattled agency

• Sep 20, 2014

GOP: Energy independence would relieve Ukraine, ISIS woes

Colorado Rep. Cory Gardner, running for Senate, urges Obama to approve Keystone pipeline, "stop blocking responsible energy development"

• Sep 20, 2014

White House fence-jumper makes it well beyond fence

Secret Service under intense scrutiny after man who hopped fence triggers rare evacuation at the White House

• Sep 20, 2014

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