Christie opens up about weight-loss surgery

The governor was "frustrated and angry" he couldn't drop the pounds before the procedure

• May 15, 2013

Boehner: "Who's going to jail" over IRS scandal?

House Speaker blasts administration for ongoing controversies involving Benghazi, IRS, says GOP is fixated on job creation despite preoccupation with scandal

• May 15, 2013

Immigration bill includes measure inspired by Boston bombing

Senate Judiciary committee approves measure tightening security requirements for foreign students

• May 15, 2013

IRS controversy: What's the potential fallout?

Lawmakers are looking to hold people accountable, score some political points and possibly draft legislation as they investigate misconduct at the IRS

• May 15, 2013

D.C. scandals: A boon for conservatism?

John Dickerson: The Obama administration is making the case for conservatism better than Mitt Romney ever did

• May 15, 2013

Benghazi report review board agrees to testify before House committee

The Accountability Review Board's report that investigated the Sept. 11 Benghazi attack has been questioned by Republicans

• May 14, 2013

"Ineffective management" led to IRS tea party targeting

IG report recommends nine corrective actions for IRS in handling applications from political groups seeking tax-exempt status

• May 14, 2013

Minnesota governor signs same-sex marriage bill

Minnesota becomes the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage

• May 14, 2013

Holder: I wasn't involved in AP secret phone probe

Deputy AG Cole defends secret probe, saying DOJ targeted "AP personnel involved in the reporting of classified information"

• May 14, 2013

Republicans push for special Benghazi committee

Almost two-thirds of House Republicans think there should be a special committee to continue investigations into the Benghazi attack

• May 14, 2013

Defense Dept. poised to ease sequestration impacts

Defense Secretary expected to trim civilian furlough days, add exemptions

• May 14, 2013

Justice Dept. to investigate IRS targeting

Amid ongoing controversy, WH denies involvement, McConnell blasts "thuggish" IRS "abuse of power"

• May 14, 2013

House conservatives continue to buck GOP on immigration

As immigration reform bill makes progress in the Senate, House conservatives vow to keep fighting "amnesty" efforts

• May 14, 2013

Government obtains 2 months of AP phone records in probe

Unclear if seizure is linked to leaked info contained in story about foiled terror plot; AP calls it an "unprecedented intrusion"

• May 14, 2013

Issa slams White House on Benghazi, IRS

Republican Congressman Darrell Issa says the Obama administration's handling of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya amounts to a lie

• May 14, 2013

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