Rand Paul seeks approval to run for White House and Senate in 2016

Seeking to clarify state law, the Kentucky Republican takes his latest step toward mounting a bid for president

• Mar 4, 2014

Lois Lerner attorney negotiated over testifying, emails show

The former IRS official was willing to give up immunity in exchange for a private deposition

• Mar 4, 2014

Texas primary election 2014: What to watch for

In the first primary of 2014, conservative challengers take aim at incumbents and one of the year's biggest gubernatorial races kicks into high gear

• Mar 4, 2014

Obama's budget sets the stage for 2014 midterm debate

Proposed budget will align with spending levels Congress already agreed to, while promoting Democratic agenda

• Mar 4, 2014

How Republicans and the tea party see the 2016 field differently

Most tea party Republicans want Rand Paul to run; Ted Cruz draws support and there's little love for Chris Christie

• Mar 4, 2014

Rumsfeld takes turn blasting Obama's foreign policy

Former Secretary of Defense is latest Republican to blame Obama for "leadership vacuum" that allowed Russia to move into Ukraine

• Mar 4, 2014

U.S. cancels delegation to Paralympics in Russia

White House won't send presidential delegation to Paralympic Games in Sochi in retaliation for Russia's military advances in Ukraine

• Mar 3, 2014

Obama on Ukraine: Russia on "the wrong side of history"

Though the president wants Congress to help write an aid package, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged caution

• Mar 3, 2014

McCain: Obama's "feckless" foreign policy invited Ukraine crisis

Echoing other GOP critics, McCain says the president has tempted Russian aggression by failing to demonstrate American strength

• Mar 3, 2014

Michelle Obama to visit China

First lady will make her third solo international trip later this month

• Mar 3, 2014

Obama presses Netanyahu for movement in Mideast peace talks

The president urged the Israeli prime minister to lead the country toward peace with the Palestinians

• Mar 3, 2014

Supreme Court to consider death-row inmate's IQ scores

The case deals with a Florida man, convicted of murder, who says he is mentally disabled despite IQ scores indicating otherwise

• Mar 3, 2014

Ukraine conflict tests Obama's credibility on the world stage

Can President Obama be any match for Vladimir Putin's determination to assert Russian power in Ukraine?

• Mar 3, 2014

Kerry warns of consequences for Russia over Ukraine

"We're not trying to make this a Cold War," U.S. secretary of state says, but says sanctions are being prepared if Russia doesn't withdraw

• Mar 2, 2014

GOP: Weak Obama policy encouraged Russia to invade Ukraine

"Putin is playing chess, and I think we are playing marbles," one Obama critic said of the Ukraine crisis; many Republicans said the White House is all talk, no action on foreign policy

• Mar 2, 2014

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