With major issues on tap, Obama continues GOP outreach

The budget, gun control and immigration are on the menu as he hosts Republican senators for dinner at the White House

• Apr 10, 2013

Giffords, Kelly own guns while pushing gun control

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, husband keep pushing for stricter gun laws as they continue to own weapons for recreational purposes

• Apr 9, 2013

White House celebrates the sounds of Memphis soul

Concert honoring Memphis soul music included Alabama Shakes, Mavis Staples, Sam Moore, Justin Timberlake and Ben Harper

• Apr 9, 2013

Ex-Ill. lawmaker elected to succeed Jackson Jr.

Robin Kelly has won the special election for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s vacated Illinois congressional seat

• Apr 9, 2013

Newtown families head to U.S. Capitol to lobby for gun control

Relatives of the Conn. school shooting victims met with VP Biden and are privately meeting with senators

• Apr 9, 2013

Senate to hold vote on gun bill Thursday

After major push from Obama administration, bill on gun restrictions scheduled for an initial Senate vote

• Apr 9, 2013

Biden: Potential GOP gun filibuster is "mind-boggling"

As Senate schedules first vote on a gun bill, Biden can't fathom that a Republican filibuster is possible

• Apr 9, 2013

McConnell: Democrats "bugged my headquarters"

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., slams unspecified Democratic foes for recording McConnell and aides discussing possible opponents, including Ashley Judd

• Apr 9, 2013

Bill Clinton on his "totally selfish" philanthropic work

Former president talks about his Clinton Global Initiative with comedian Stephen Colbert, explains why selfish acts can yield global benefits

• Apr 9, 2013

McConnell aides secretly taped ripping Ashley Judd

His campaign blasts the left for employing "Nixonian" tactics, asks FBI to investigate recording

• Apr 9, 2013

Cuban-American politicians decry Beyonce Cuba trip

Two Cuban-American congressional representatives are asking Treasury Department for information on Beyonce and Jay-Z's trip to Cuba

• Apr 9, 2013

Irate liberal groups to fight Obama budget proposal

A coalition of progressive groups plans to deliver millions of signatures to the WH, charging Obama's budget will hurt seniors

• Apr 9, 2013

Support growing for illegal immigrant path to citizenship

As the Senate readies for debate on immigration reform, recent polls show support for a path to citizenship rising

• Apr 9, 2013

The 3 Senate Democratic holdouts on same-sex marriage

Tim Johnson's backing of marriage equality leaves Manchin, Landrieu and Pryor as only three Dem senators in outlying camp

• Apr 8, 2013

Obama on gun debate: "This isn't about me"

Back in Conn., the president rallies to get Congress moving on gun bill as Senate GOP leader McConnell hints he'll back filibuster

• Apr 8, 2013

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