In 2012, black voter turnout surpassed white turnout

AP analysis: America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed white turnout for the first time

• Apr 28, 2013

Manchin says he will "absolutely" revive gun bill

Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday his background check bill can pass in the Senate, even though it failed once

• Apr 28, 2013

Obama, Conan O'Brien laugh it up at W.H. dinner

White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday draws big laughs from celebrities, politicos, press; dinner takes somber turn with remembrance of Boston, Texas tragedies

• Apr 28, 2013

White House Correspondents' Dinner 2013

President Obama, Conan O'Brien and thousands of celebrities, politicians and journalists gathered for the annual D.C. dinner

• Apr 28, 2013
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FAA: Air traffic system back to full staffing soon

Agency announces suspension of employee furloughs in anticipation of Obama signing bill held up by congressional typo

• Apr 27, 2013

Surgery for Supreme Court justice after bike accident

Justice Stephen Breyer's shoulder successfully replaced after bike injury near Korean War Veterans Memorial

• Apr 27, 2013

Biden: Economic collapse robbed McCain of victory in 2008

Vice president tells Arizona Republican that he would "probably" have defeated Obama in 2008 if the economy hadn't collapsed

• Apr 27, 2013

Flight delay spat renews sequester war

Both parties use weekly address to claim validation in budget fight after bill limiting FAA furloughs sails through Congress

• Apr 27, 2013

White House Correspondents' Dinner: Why all the fuss?

Star-studded dinner on Saturday will bring together politicos, journalists, and celebrities - here's a look back at some favorite moments from years past

• Apr 27, 2013

Faire cadeau: The top foreign gift-givers to the Obamas

The State Department's 2011 list of gifts to U.S. officials from foreign leaders is out and a former European leader is tops

• Apr 26, 2013

Obama: "Red line" is not crossed yet in Syria

President says evidence of chemical weapons use is just a "preliminary" assessment, but confirmation would be a "game-changer"

• Apr 26, 2013

In Boston's aftermath, Congress takes aim at federal response

A week after bombing suspect's apprehension, criticism of feds' handling abounds

• Apr 26, 2013

FAA furlough fix "good news" but "a band aid," W.H. says

A bill shuffling money around to avert the effects of the sequester for the FAA awaits the president's signature

• Apr 26, 2013

Abortion foes want to turn back the clock, Obama says

The president addressed Planned Parenthood, the first sitting president to speak before the abortion rights group

• Apr 26, 2013

White House: Obama's "red line" on Syria not crossed

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad believed to have used sarin gas on people, but evidence of chemical weapon attacks still too thin

• Apr 26, 2013

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