Michele Bachmann: Hillary Clinton "not commander in chief material"

The outgoing Republican congresswoman blasts former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's record on Benghazi

• Jun 20, 2014

VA: 80 percent of senior execs got bonuses last year

Despite widespread treatment delays and preventable deaths at VA hospitals, most execs received extra pay

• Jun 20, 2014

U.S. issues new sanctions against 7 Ukraine rebels

Sanctions come as the U.S. points to new evidence that Russia is amassing new weapons and munitions closer to its border with Ukraine

• Jun 20, 2014

Rick Perry "stepped right in it" comparing gays to alcoholics

Though not apologizing, the Texas governor admits his inflammatory remark was off-message

• Jun 20, 2014

Obama: Malia and Sasha should build character in minimum wage jobs

President, first lady discuss how their own experiences with low-paying jobs and strict budgets informed their politics

• Jun 20, 2014

IRS chief: Special prosecutor would be "monumental" waste of money

In heated exchange with House Republicans, IRS chief warns against wasting money and sensationalizing targeting scandal

• Jun 20, 2014

House passes limits on NSA surveillance

The proposal, which would prevent the government's warrantless collection of online personal information, faces an uncertain fate in the Senate

• Jun 20, 2014

Meet the young campaign whiz who helped oust Eric Cantor

Zachary Werrell guided Dave Brat to one of the biggest upsets in American political history

• Jun 20, 2014

Why the tea party's victories will lead to disappointment

John Dickerson: Tea partiers celebrating Eric Cantor's loss won't see much change from his replacement as House majority leader

• Jun 20, 2014

Thad Cochran promises to deliver, but is Mississippi interested?

Despite bringing home the bacon for decades, tea partiers trying to oust the longtime GOP senator have labeled him the "king of pork"

• Jun 20, 2014

Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio warn of attack on Christian values

Potential GOP presidential candidates address social conservatives, saying Obama must do more to protect religious liberty at home and abroad

• Jun 19, 2014

No surprise: McCarthy to succeed Cantor as House majority leader

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will take over for Eric Cantor, who lost his re-election bid last week

• Jun 19, 2014

Prosecutors: Gov. Scott Walker part of criminal scheme

While no charges have been filed against the Wisconsin Republican, prosecutors believe he was at the center of an illegal fundraising scheme

• Jun 19, 2014

Brian Schweitzer: Eric Cantor set off my "gaydar"

The former Montana governor, a a potential Democratic alternative to Hillary Clinton in 2016, offers some colorful political analysis

• Jun 19, 2014

Obama: U.S. won't be returning to combat in Iraq

The president is sending up to 300 military advisers to assist the Iraqis, but says the U.S. will be prepared to take targeted military action with congressional OK

• Jun 19, 2014

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