U.S. says plan for Egyptian elections positive

Obama administration said it was encouraged by Egyptian interim government's proposal to restore democratically elected civilian leadership

• Jul 9, 2013

Texas House provisionally approves abortion restriction bill

Bill would limit abortions to 20 weeks; final, formal vote is scheduled for Wednesday

• Jul 9, 2013

Who showed up - and who didn't - in 2012

How demographics shaped the 2012 presidential election

• Jul 9, 2013

Single-issue voters: Will the gun debate impact 2014?

The question is whether today's reactions to the gun control fight will sustain themselves until next year's midterm elections

• Jul 9, 2013

FBI releases files on late NYC Mayor Ed Koch

Documents posted on FBI website focus on investigation of alleged plot in 1977 to circulate fake letters that tried to paint then-congressman Koch as racist

• Jul 9, 2013

Fallen Arizona Hotshots "animate our national identity," Biden says

Vice President Joe Biden delivered the eulogy at the funeral for the 19 firemen who died in an Arizona wildfire last month

• Jul 9, 2013

First lady feasts on kid-created lunch

First lady Michelle Obama hosted a State Dinner for 54 children who won the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge for their original recipes

• Jul 9, 2013

IRS head to fight bonuses for union employees

Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told workers he is canceling the bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year

• Jul 9, 2013

Comey promises to foster intelligence gathering at FBI

As administration faces criticism over NSA snooping, Obama's pick for FBI director says he'll balance intelligence gathering with crime fighting

• Jul 9, 2013

Teresa Heinz Kerry improving, spokesman says

The wife of Secretary of State John Kerry suffered seizure-like symptoms and possible causes such as a brain tumor have been ruled out

• Jul 9, 2013

GOP to president: Delay Obamacare for individuals, too

Following employer mandate delay, Boehner, House Republican leaders say "American families need the same relief"

• Jul 9, 2013

Former judge admits flaws with secret FISA court

James Robertson says the court only hears the government's side and that it "has turned into something like an administrative agency"

• Jul 9, 2013

Spitzer wants New Yorkers to forget and forgive

John Dickerson: The disgraced ex-governor wants New Yorkers to give him the one thing he has never shown anyone else: forgiveness

• Jul 9, 2013

Obama considers complete troop withdrawal as Afghan tensions mount

The Obama Administration is reportedly considering a "zero option" plan to remove all residual U.S. troops slated to stay after the scheduled 2014 drawdown

• Jul 9, 2013

Congress tries again on student loan interest rates

With more challenging issues on the horizon, Congress may choose to punt on the issue of federal student loan interest rates

• Jul 9, 2013

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