Sarah Palin teases third party formation

Sarah Palin told Fox News she'd be open to creating a "Freedom Party" if Republicans "abandon" tea party conservatives

• Jul 2, 2013

Anthony Foxx sworn in as transportation secretary

Former Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx was confirmed by the Senate last week; he replaces Ray LaHood

• Jul 2, 2013

Giffords kicks off gun control tour at firing range

Former congresswoman launches nationwide tour to push for expanded background checks, from point of view of a gun owner

• Jul 2, 2013

Sen. Mark Udall's brother missing in Wyoming

Search-and-rescue crews looking for Colorado senator's brother after he failed to return from solo backpacking trip

• Jul 2, 2013

Fmr. Rep. William Gray, first black majority whip, dies

Gray, who served in the U.S. House from 1979-1991, also ran the United Negro College Fund and was an adviser to President Clinton

• Jul 2, 2013

Texas Senate to revive abortion bill debate

GOP-led body has a better chance of passing controversial bill this month, with more time to debate it

• Jul 1, 2013

Obama: Spying isn't unusual

President responds to allegations that NSA is spying on the European Union by playing down significance of secret surveillance

• Jul 1, 2013

Mitch McConnell gets a high-profile challenger

After Ashley Judd said no, Kentucky's sec'y of state Alison Lundergan Grimes says she'll run against the Senate GOP leader in 2014

• Jul 1, 2013

Congress punts on student loan rate until after July 4th break

New rate could impact 7 million people taking out loans; congressional disagreement continues over whether to tie rate to markets

• Jul 1, 2013

Colorado gun laws go into effect facing immediate backlash

New laws go into effect in gun-friendly state of Colorado, but already face court challenges and political opposition

• Jul 1, 2013

What's George W. Bush up to in Africa?

While Bush's and Obama's concurrent trips to the continent are completely separate, there are parallels, including a meeting between the two in Tanzania

• Jul 1, 2013

The Bushes in Africa

Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush traveled to Zambia and Tanzania on behalf of the Bush Presidential Institute

• Jul 1, 2013
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Stage set for renewed fight over Texas abortion limits

GOP maps plans to try short-circuiting Democratic efforts to scuttle measures in 2nd special legislative session

• Jul 1, 2013

Diplomatic fallout widens over NSA snooping

Secretary of State John Kerry faced questions about the latest allegation that the U.S. is spying on the European Union

• Jul 1, 2013

President Obama and George W. Bush to meet in Tanzania

The current and the previous U.S. presidents will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at embassy bombed in 1998

• Jul 1, 2013

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