Political traps and tests on way to Senate budget vote

After four years, Senate Democrats prepare to pass a budget proposal - but first, a "vote-a-rama" on dozens of non-binding amendments

• Mar 22, 2013

Snapshots from Obama's trip to the Holy Land

On his final day in Israel, President Obama visits graves of Yitzhak Rabin, Theodor Herzl, commemorates Jewish Holocaust victims at Yad Vashem

• Mar 22, 2013

Obama visits the Holy Land

The President toured sights in Jerusalem and Bethlehem on the last day of his visit to Israel and Palestine

• Mar 22, 2013
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Boehner PAC's ads target Dems over Ryan budget

Hoping to preempt Dem narrative, Republican group airs ads in Florida, New York, hitting Dems for voting against Ryan budget

• Mar 22, 2013

Gun control, gay rights the focus of potential 2016ers

This week, several possible 2016 candidates took on some of the thorniest issues in politics

• Mar 22, 2013

What sunk the Gingrich-Santorum ticket?

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum considered forming a "unity ticket" in the 2012 GOP primary, but couldn't agree to one big point

• Mar 22, 2013

Obamacare's 3rd anniversary: By the numbers

A look at key figures that shed light on the status of Obamacare and its impact on the nation, three years after it was enacted

• Mar 22, 2013

Why Obama should stop insulting Republicans

John Dickerson: If Obama really wants a grand bargain, he should knock off the wisecracks about the GOP

• Mar 22, 2013

Three weeks in, sequester impacts growing

As the impacts of sequestration slowly kick into gear, Americans are seeing some tangible changes - but the ultimate economic consequences remain unclear

• Mar 22, 2013

Senate rejects Paul Ryan budget

Five Republicans joined every Democrat present to kill the measure, which failed on a 40-59 vote

• Mar 21, 2013

Why Joe Biden didn't kiss the pope's ring

Vice president tells Irish-Americans at New York City event about a call he received from his mother

• Mar 21, 2013

Pared-down Senate gun bill focuses on background checks

Not included: an assault weapons ban, which would have doomed the bill, Senate Majority Leader Reid said

• Mar 21, 2013

Pentagon to delay employee furloughs

Defense Department will postpone furlough notices for employees for two weeks to consider how a new spending bill affects budget cuts

• Mar 21, 2013

Bachmann: Repeal Obamacare "before it literally kills" people

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann repeats debunked charge that Obamacare will kill people when fully implemented

• Mar 21, 2013

Key Dem: "Very close" to a bipartisan immigration bill

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., a member of bipartisan gang of senators working on a compromise proposal, forecasts agreement by end of March

• Mar 21, 2013

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