Obama's Israel trip overshadowed by new Syria fears

PM Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Obama to Tel Aviv, but claims of chemical weapons use in Syria serve as sober backdrop

• Mar 20, 2013

Sanford headed for S.C. House runoff

Ex-gov. prevails in first test, will face tea party favorite Curtis Bostic in April 2 runoff

• Mar 20, 2013

Obama: Israel has "no greater friend" than U.S.

On Israeli charm offensive, Obama reaffirms support for Israel; Peres lauds his "achievable" vision for Middle East

• Mar 20, 2013

Donor in Menendez probe rubbed elbows with Obama, Reid

Report: Salomon Melgen, a top donor to Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., who has recently come under investigation, also courted Obama, Reid

• Mar 20, 2013

Obama picks Indiana for NCAA men's title

In the president's Final Four bracket: Florida, Indiana, Louisville, and Ohio State

• Mar 20, 2013

GOP blasts WH over sequester preparation

House Republicans say the Obama administration planned poorly for the $85 billion worth of automatic spending cuts that were enacted in March

• Mar 20, 2013

Overhauling the GOP primary calendar: Will it work?

After Romney's 2012 loss, the GOP is vowing to tighten the presidential primary process in 2016 to field a stronger nominee

• Mar 20, 2013

Assault weapons ban dropped, gun control supporters move on

Some gun control proponents say passing the ban was always an uphill battle; now they'll focus on pushing other key proposals

• Mar 20, 2013

Obama's Mideast trip: What to expect

His four-day trip to the region begins in Israel for meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders before he heads to Jordan

• Mar 20, 2013

Sanford advances to GOP runoff in House race in S.C.

Mark Sanford takes a step toward reviving a political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair while he was S.C. governor

• Mar 19, 2013

Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans book on middle class

Massachusetts Democrat is working on a book, "Rigged," a "firsthand" account of how she has fought for the middle class

• Mar 19, 2013

WH: "Every expectation" Easter Egg Roll will go on

Spokesman Jay Carney says Congress' likely deal on a government-funding bill will spare the April 1 event

• Mar 19, 2013

Graham calls for boots on the ground in Syria

Amid controversy over alleged chemical attack, Sen. Lindsey Graham says U.S. must secure chemical weapons sites - using troops if necessary

• Mar 19, 2013

Dems shelving assault weapons ban for now

Expected to have less-than-majority support, the ban will be offered as an amendment to a larger gun bill instead

• Mar 19, 2013

Recess looming, Congress aims to move forward on budget

Before leaving for its spring break next week, both sides want to pass a spending bill to avert a goverment shutdown

• Mar 19, 2013

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