Biden calls on governors to lead nation

Vice President Joe Biden called on Republican and Democratic governors alike to support funding for infrastructure and job training programs

• Jul 11, 2014

Lawmakers at odds over deportation rules for Central American kids

Sen. McCain says the U.S. should deport the kids as quickly as possible, but the Hispanic Congress says they deserve a day in court

• Jul 11, 2014

LeBron James' return to Cleveland could complicate 2016 GOP convention

If the basketball star leads the Cleveland Cavaliers into the post-season in 2016, it could conflict with Republican plans to hold their convention in the city

• Jul 11, 2014

John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi pat each other on the back for job training bill

After Congress passes bill to reform job training programs, lawmakers acknowledge rarity of bipartisan cooperation

• Jul 11, 2014

Obama most popular among Muslims, least popular among Mormons, poll shows

New Gallup survey sheds light on the president's approval ratings among various religious groups in America

• Jul 11, 2014

Hillary Clinton's book sales barely edging out Ben Carson's

The former secretary of state's memoir faces an unlikely challenge from another potential 2016 candidate

• Jul 11, 2014

Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Sheldon Adelson push immigration reform

At odds on some issues, the three billionaires teamed up to make the economic case for comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship

• Jul 11, 2014

Kansas senator's longevity gives GOP foe opening

Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts stoked the political brushfire he was hoping to smother during a recent Kansas City-area radio morning show

• Jul 11, 2014

Obama offers U.S. help negotiating Israel cease-fire

The president offered help in negotiating a cease-fire to end escalating violence between Israel and Hamas

• Jul 11, 2014

Book reveals Nixon's feelings on gay people, women, Kissinger

White House tapes shows president with views many might find antiquated or offensive, but there are a few surprises

• Jul 11, 2014

Congress grills officials over controversial embassy designs

Lawmakers from both parties openly skeptical of project to replace run-down embassies with better-looking buildings

• Jul 11, 2014

GOP takes first step toward suing Obama

Suit, which president has called "stunt," would claim WH overstepped when it delayed Obamacare employer mandate

• Jul 11, 2014

To prevent veteran suicides, wounded warrior presses for holistic care

Retired Army Sgt. Josh Renschler considered suicide after suffering severe injuries in Iraq, but now he's advocating for his fellow veterans

• Jul 11, 2014

Deal may be forming on border agencies' $3.7B extra

Separately, border agency stops taking some new arrivals to San Diego from Texas, denies it did it due to protests

• Jul 11, 2014

IG report: USPTO executive violated federal laws to hire family friend

Redacted IG report reveals a high-ranking official in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office allegedly used their influence to hire a relative's fiance

• Jul 10, 2014

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