2016 speculation follows former Sen. Jim Webb to Iowa

Webb, a Democrat who left office in 2013, says it's time to "rejoin the debate," and he's not ruling out a presidential run

• Aug 23, 2014

New emails show Scott Walker's fundraising strategy in recall election

Prosecutors believe the Wisconsin governor tried to skirt campaign finance laws by seeking unlimited donations for a friendly outside group during a 2012 election

• Aug 23, 2014

Rand Paul: Bring on "war hawk" Hillary Clinton in 2016

Republicans are usually seen as more aggressive on national security than Democrats, but that could change in the next presidential race, Kentucky senator says

• Aug 23, 2014

GOP chairman condemns Obama's vacation during crises

Republican National Committee head Reince Priebus slams the president for golfing on Martha's Vineyard, asking "Where are his priorities?"

• Aug 23, 2014

Obama administration considering targeting ISIS in Syria

Despite previous statements that U.S. military action against ISIS would be limited to Iraq, the fight against ISIS now "knows no borders"

• Aug 22, 2014

Rick Perry: If I run, I'll be more prepared than I was in 2012

The Texas governor lays early groundwork in New Hampshire for his potential 2016 presidential bid

• Aug 22, 2014

Judge approves new Florida congressional district map

The old map was tossed after the judge ruled the districts had been illegally drawn to benefit Republicans

• Aug 22, 2014

Vulnerable Democrats defend Obamacare ahead of midterms

As GOP attacks against the law ease, Democrats in tight races surprisingly have been slightly more vocal in their defense of the Obamacare

• Aug 22, 2014

Obama administration unveils new contraception compromise

The administration has been seeking ways to guarantee birth control coverage after the Supreme Court struck down Obamacare's contraception mandate

• Aug 22, 2014

James Foley's execution is "attack on our country," White House says

Deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes says the execution of an American journalist represents a terrorist attack against the U.S.

• Aug 22, 2014

Harry Reid apologizes for cracking jokes about Asians

The Senate majority leader offered some racially-tinged humor during a speech before the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce

• Aug 22, 2014

With Virginia on hold, same-sex marriage cases await Supreme Court

After its landmark DOMA ruling last year, the Supreme Court has given little hint of when it will act next on the hot topic

• Aug 22, 2014

Scott Brown closing in on Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire: Poll

After trailing Democratic Sen. Shaheen in polls for much of the summer, Brown's campaign received some good news in a new survey

• Aug 22, 2014

Romney and Ryan, together again

The 2012 Republican presidential ticket-mates talk Obama's foreign policy failures, unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, and 2016

• Aug 22, 2014

Obama joins long line of vacationing presidents

List starts with George Washington and continues from there; why do presidents do it -- and should they if events demand their attention?

• Aug 22, 2014

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