Biden on gun laws: "We have not given up"

Despite congressional setbacks, Biden touts administration's independent action on gun safety, cites "political price" of opposing stronger gun laws

• Jun 18, 2013

Peace talks on tap between Taliban, Afghanistan

The talks are all but set, say U.S. officials, however, they remain cautiously optimistic, pointing out peace isn't necessarily imminent

• Jun 18, 2013

Former AFRICOM head to testify on Benghazi

Gen. Carter Ham was leading U.S. military operations in Africa during the Benghazi embassy attack; hearing will be behind closed doors

• Jun 18, 2013

Former critic McCaskill pushes for Hillary Clinton 2016 bid

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who supported Obama in 2008, is backing a PAC that's urging Clinton to run for president

• Jun 18, 2013

Obama on NSA programs: Americans "not getting the complete story"

President tells Charlie Rose the intelligence community is working to declassify NSA programs as much as possible

• Jun 18, 2013

Obama: "Very easy to slip-slide" into deeper Syrian involvement

The president details his decision to arm rebels in Syria fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad

• Jun 18, 2013

Nervous White House insists Bernanke isn't necessarily done

At the G8 Summit, Obama is mum on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's possible renomination

• Jun 18, 2013

Jesse Jackson Jr. asks to serve jail sentence before wife

The former congressman says waiting for his wife to complete her sentence would not be good for his mental health

• Jun 18, 2013

IRS scandal: Is partisanship overshadowing facts?

Lawmakers are still sorting out how the IRS misconduct came about, but that hasn't stopped partisan griping

• Jun 18, 2013

On Syria, U.S. and Russia have different perspectives, says Obama

However, both Obama and Russian President Putin pledge shared interest in stopping Syrian violence

• Jun 18, 2013

Obama: I don't have a problem with NSA surveillance

President Obama spoke to Charlie Rose in his first interview since an intelligence leak revealed extensive government surveillance programs

• Jun 18, 2013

Sen. Durbin calls to "narrow" information gathering by NSA

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin talks about the Obama Administration's surveillance tactics and his efforts to decrease the scope of information-gathering

• Jun 18, 2013

Obama: N. Ireland youth, build on "hard-earned peace"

President tries to inspire next generations in Belfast follow in the "bravest" footsteps of their parents

• Jun 17, 2013

Most Americans oppose arming Syrian rebels, poll shows

Pew poll: Democrats and Republicans alike oppose President Obama's decision to arm rebels trying to overthrow Syrian President Assad

• Jun 17, 2013

McCain demands answers from Obama on "secret" email accounts

GOP Sen. John McCain sent a letter to the president asking about political appointees' use of alternate government email addresses

• Jun 17, 2013

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