Ex-Montana governor rejects Senate bid

Popular former Gov. Brian Schweitzer, D-Mont., said that he will not run for Montana's open U.S. Senate seat in 2014

• Jul 14, 2013

The death rattle of bipartisanship

John Dickerson: The recent spat over the farm bill highlights a breakdown of the usual mechanisms of bipartisan compromise in Congress

• Jul 13, 2013

Obama hits the golf course with ESPN commentators

The president and two ESPN sports commentators played golf in Virginia on Saturday

• Jul 13, 2013

Napolitano resignation deals new blow to DHS leadership

Homeland Security secretary's departure in September will leave 15 of 45 leadership positions at the department vacant or filled by temporary officials

• Jul 13, 2013

GOP sees politics behind employer mandate delay

Sen. Mike Enzi says politics, not a concern for businesses, compelled the White House to delay implementation of Obamacare's employer mandate

• Jul 13, 2013

Six months in, youngest member of Congress settling in

After a brutal 2012 campaign, Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., adjusts to life on Capitol Hill

• Jul 13, 2013

Obama to GOP: Bush "first proposed" immigration reform

President prods House Republicans on comprehensive immigration bill: If Bush and I can agree, he says, "that's a pretty good place to start"

• Jul 13, 2013

Why immigration reform faces an uphill battle in the House

Facing local and national pressures, House Republicans are looking at a new strategy

• Jul 13, 2013

Texas Senate passes new abortion restrictions

Bill requires doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy

• Jul 13, 2013

Obama, Putin discuss Edward Snowden

The White House urged Russian leader to send the NSA leaker back to U.S.; says ordeal shouldn't harm U.S.-Russian relations

• Jul 12, 2013

Attorney general raises standards for investigating leaks

Following controversy, Attorney General Eric Holder outlines stricter rules for investigating journalists' records

• Jul 12, 2013

Former colleagues shun Anthony Weiner's mayoral bid

Disgraced former congressman's outreach to members of the New York congressional delegation so far yields nothing - or worse

• Jul 12, 2013

Senate goes back to drawing board on student loans

After a plan to bring back lower interest rates on student loans gets a hefty price tag, senators are back at square one

• Jul 12, 2013

Janet Napolitano resigning

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is stepping down to lead the University of California system

• Jul 12, 2013

Poll: Hillary Clinton continues to rule the 2016 roost

Former secretary of state bests Republicans Christie, Paul; Biden doesn't fare as well; on immigration, majority supports a path to citizenship

• Jul 12, 2013

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