Kerry in Turkey, eyes new bid for talks in Mideast

Secretary of state was expected to encourage Turkish leaders to continue improving ties with Israel

• Apr 6, 2013

Can Democrats defuse a filibuster on gun legislation?

As more Republican senators promise to filibuster any gun-control legislation, Democratic leaders mull the way forward

• Apr 6, 2013

Could a broken Congress be on the mend?

John Dickerson: Despite the gridlock of the last few years, the next several months may see big congressional action on immigration, guns, and the budget

• Apr 6, 2013

Obama: My budget is not "ideal," it's a "compromise"

In weekly addresses, president pushes budget ahead of Wednesday unveiling; Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback touts GOP state-level reforms

• Apr 6, 2013

Biden holds off on salary cut for now

Vice president's office says Biden is not taking a pay cut as of now, may reconsider if his staff is furloughed

• Apr 5, 2013

White House: No surprise if N. Korea tests missiles

U.S. officials say recent threats, while worrisome, are part of familiar pattern from Pyongyang

• Apr 5, 2013

Lawmakers get an earful from voters on guns

As the Senate readies to vote on gun bills, members of Congress are grilled by their constituents at home

• Apr 5, 2013

As North Korea threatens attacks, a search for clues about Kim Jong Un

Amid North Korean warnings of escalation, U.S. faces a lack of understanding about its enigmatic leader

• Apr 5, 2013

Obama apologizes to Kamala Harris

President called Calif. attorney general to apologize for commenting on her appearance and distracting from her accomplishments

• Apr 5, 2013

At prayer breakfast, Obama reflects on trip to Holy Land

President reflects on lessons of Israel trip; Biden adds that helping "the least among us" is a driving principle of the administration

• Apr 5, 2013

House negotiators near immigration deal

As Senate negotiators approach a deal, House lawmakers are cautiously optimistic about an emerging compromise to overhaul the nation's immigration code

• Apr 5, 2013

After poor jobs report, politicians point to sequester

Democrats and Republicans continue to trade blame for the drastic spending cuts, which are contributing to slow economic growth

• Apr 5, 2013

Obama to propose entitlement cuts, tax hikes

Source: Budget will seek slimmer Social Security benefit increases, Medicare cuts, $4.3 trillion deficit cut; GOP seen as unlikely to go along on taxes

• Apr 5, 2013

Hillary Clinton: To lead globally, U.S. must fight for women at home

U.S. is "turning the clock back" on women, Clinton says

• Apr 5, 2013

Do polls about the 2016 race mean anything in 2013?

A look at this week's polls and what some potential presidential candidates were up to

• Apr 5, 2013

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