Movement in budget cuts battle?

For the first time in weeks, the president reaches out to congressional GOP leaders; Republicans call it a PR stunt

• Feb 21, 2013

Neurosurgeon responds to Republican praise

Conservatives have been encouraging Dr. Ben Carson to run for office after he criticized president in speech gone viral

• Feb 21, 2013

Laura Bush asks to be removed from pro-gay marriage ad

Group says "sorry" after former first lady said she did not approve being featured in the $1 million ad blitz

• Feb 21, 2013

Biden on guns: "America's changed on this issue"

In a fiery speech at a conference to reduce gun violence, vice president says there's a moral price to pay for inaction

• Feb 21, 2013

15 GOP senators to Obama: Withdraw Hagel's nomination

The 15 Republican senators are calling on the president to go back to the drawing board on his choice for defense secretary

• Feb 21, 2013

NRA raises $1.1 million in January

As gun debate gains traction, powerful gun lobby reports strong fundraising at the start of 2013

• Feb 21, 2013

Scandal drags down Menendez's approval rating

Amid prostitution claims and investigations, New Jersey senator's approval rating has dropped 15 points

• Feb 21, 2013

Poll: 40% say let the looming budget cuts happen

A new Pew poll shows 40 percent of Americans believe we should allow the sequester's automatic spending cuts to proceed

• Feb 21, 2013

Legal issues likely preventing Armstrong's USADA testimony

Cyclist says he's willing to talk frankly about blood doping, but feels USADA conditions could pose future problems, observers say

• Feb 21, 2013

Biden brings gun violence talks back to Connecticut

Vice president will address conference on gun violence at Connecticut school just 10 miles from site of Newtown shooting

• Feb 21, 2013

Obama: Immigration leak didn't hurt Senate talks

The president says leaks happen all the time in Washington and it shouldn't keep immigration reform from moving forward

• Feb 20, 2013

Mulling Senate bid, Judd meets with Dems

Hollywood starlet considering run against Mitch McConnell

• Feb 20, 2013

Boehner, WH trade blame for sequester

In an op-ed, the House speaker said the sequester is "a product of the president's own failed leadership"

• Feb 20, 2013

Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty to conspiracy

Former congressman could serve up to five years in jail for misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars from campaign funds

• Feb 20, 2013

White House unveils first lady's new official portrait

New second-term photograph of Michelle Obama immortalizes her "midlife crisis"-inspired bangs

• Feb 20, 2013

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