Intruder jumps over White House fense

Reporters and others briefly evacuated after an unidentified individual ran toward the complex's North Portico

• Sep 19, 2014

Former Defense Secretary: U.S. in Syria too late, left Iraq too soon

Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta tells "60 Minutes" why he thinks ISIS was able to flourish in Syria and then in Iraq

• Sep 19, 2014

Hillary Clinton urges women to turn out for 2014 midterms

The early 2016 presidential frontrunner offered up support for Democratic women running for office

• Sep 19, 2014

Obama signs bill to arm and train Syrian rebels

The administration reiterates that even with its new authority to assist Syrian rebels, there will be no U.S. combat troops fighting ISIS

• Sep 19, 2014

Another military leader doesn't rule out combat troops in Iraq

The Army chief of staff is the latest military official to push back against Obama's promise to keep U.S. forces out of combat against ISIS

• Sep 19, 2014

Chris McDaniel continues challenging Mississippi Senate primary results

McDaniel, a Republican, lost a runoff to incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran in June, but he's taking his case to to the state Supreme Court

• Sep 19, 2014

AWOL Afghan police officers recovered

The duo, part of a group of Afghan policeman taking part in a special group within the agency vanished during a weekend outing

• Sep 19, 2014

Obama rolls out "It's On Us" initiative to combat sexual assault

"From sports leagues to pop culture to politics, our society still does not sufficiently value women," Obama said

• Sep 19, 2014

Sen. Rand Paul woos minorities in critique against voting, drug laws

The Kentucky Republican took on his own party to urge a return to its big-tent philosophy

• Sep 19, 2014

AP: CIA makes big change on spying in Europe

Intelligence agency makes move in response to furor over German caught selling secrets to U.S., Edward Snowden revelations

• Sep 19, 2014

Maine GOP demands apology from Democrat for blogger's lewd soundtrack

Gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud's campaign was not involved in producing a video that makes a sexual reference about GOP Sen. Susan Collins

• Sep 19, 2014

Senate candidate creates firestorm with anti-Semitic campaign

Kentucky write-in candidate Robert Ransdell won't win in November, but in the race to offend voters, he's miles ahead

• Sep 19, 2014

Chris Christie defends "honest" NFL commissioner Roger Goodell

The Republican New Jersey governor also discussed ISIS and his plans for 2016 on Thursday

• Sep 19, 2014

Ground zero for the fight over female voters

John Dickerson: Colorado Democrats and Republicans are testing theories for reaching women that will resonate far beyond the Rockies

• Sep 19, 2014

WH: NFL must "get a handle" on domestic violence

A senior administration official says the league must have "zero tolerance" when it comes to domestic violence and child abuse

• Sep 19, 2014

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