Obama, Cameron set new Russia sanctions deadline

Leaders spell out new demands Russia must meet or face further sanctions

• Jun 5, 2014

Senate confirms Sylvia Mathews Burwell as new HHS secretary

It was a strong bipartisan vote for Burwell, who's replacing Kathleen Sebelius, as she begins her management of Obamacare

• Jun 5, 2014

Taliban threatened to kill Bergdahl if swap deal leaked: Officials

Lawmakers were told by the administration that the threat drove the administration to move quickly to rescue Bergdahl, officials said

• Jun 5, 2014

Tea party leader trapped in courthouse after Mississippi primary

Supporters of Mississippi Senate candidate Chris McDaniel were in the courthouse after officials had finished counting primary votes

• Jun 5, 2014

T. Boone Pickens challenges Obama to an hour-long workout

The billionaire responded on Twitter to the president's recent caught-on-video iron pumping

• Jun 5, 2014

Chuck Hagel: Bowe Bergdahl swap decision was unanimous

In the face of continued criticism, the administration is defending itself against critics of the prisoner swap

• Jun 5, 2014

Obama: "I make absolutely no apologies" for Bergdahl prisoner exchange

The president reiterates that the U.S. does not abandon men in uniform but says he's never surprised by controversy in Washington

• Jun 5, 2014

Two former South Dakota Senate candidates arrested

One of the candidates, Annette Bosworth, was arrested the day after she lost her bid for the Republican nomination

• Jun 5, 2014

Putin on Hillary Clinton: "Better not to argue with women"

The Russian president called the former secretary of state "weak" in an interview this week

• Jun 5, 2014

Congress is mulling VA changes, but what do veterans think?

Veterans' advocates attempt to be "the adults in the room" and offer their advice to lawmakers

• Jun 5, 2014

New Obamacare concern: application discrepancies

AP: At least 1/4 of the 8M who signed up have differences on their apps from what gov't records show for them; could impact rates, eligibility; GOP launching probes

• Jun 5, 2014

Caught on video: Obama working out in Polish hotel gym

A sneaky guest at the Marriott Hotel Warsaw videotaped the president's exercise routine

• Jun 4, 2014

Michelle Obama hails effort to end veteran homelessness

Veteran homelessness has dropped by 24 percent over the past three years, first lady noted, unveiling a new effort to help more veterans

• Jun 4, 2014

Hillary Clinton on 2016: "I have a decision to make"

The former secretary of state weighs in on everything from "House of Cards" to Monica Lewinsky

• Jun 4, 2014

Chris Christie honored as "Father of the Year"

In a break from the GW Bridge scandal fallout and pre-2016 politics, the New Jersey governor received an award from the National Father's Day Committee

• Jun 4, 2014

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