Obama honors "some of our nation's finest citizens"

President awards medals to teachers killed at Sandy Hook, founders of nonprofits and civic leaders

• Feb 15, 2013

Rep. Cohen: Deleted tweets were to my daughter

After two days of speculation, it turns out there's a less-than-salacious explanation for the congressman's Valentine tweets

• Feb 15, 2013

House condemns North Korean nuclear tests

Lawmakers pass resolution condemning North Korea's recent nuclear test as reports suggest country upgrading launch sites

• Feb 15, 2013

Susan Rice: Benghazi critics "dead wrong"

U.N. Ambassador slams critics for "doing a disservice to those we lost" by politicizing the response to the tragedy

• Feb 15, 2013

Senate GOP filibusters Hagel confirmation

Obama's defense sec'y nominee on hold; Senate will vote again the week of Feb. 24 - after lawmakers return from a weeklong break

• Feb 15, 2013

Obama to talk gun control in violence-plagued Chicago

Keeping up his campaign to combat gun violence, the president brings his message home

• Feb 15, 2013

With sequester looming, Congress takes a break

Congress has two weeks to avert $1.2 billion in spending cuts that would damage the economy, but they're heading home for a week

• Feb 15, 2013

During "hangout," Obama talks policy and baby bumps

The president connected with Americans via Google as a follow up to Tuesday's State of the Union speech

• Feb 14, 2013

Obama signs cybersecurity executive order

Administration takes unilateral action to boost response to growing cyber threats

• Feb 14, 2013

NRA CEO: Obama gun control effort a "charade"

Wayne LaPierre complains that president "made not one mention" of protecting school safety at State of the Union

• Feb 14, 2013

Lautenberg not seeking reelection

New Jersey Democrat's decision opens the door for Newark Mayor Cory Booker to run for the Senate

• Feb 14, 2013

Reid warns against delaying Hagel's confirmation

Senate to vote this afternoon end debate; if a filibuster is averted, final vote on Hagel will occur on Friday

• Feb 14, 2013

Obama: Preschool programs are worth the investment

President visits early learning center in Georgia to promote his plan for universal preschool

• Feb 14, 2013

Hillary Clinton: "I am enormously proud" of service

In event honoring her service, Hillary Clinton calls for partnership in government

• Feb 14, 2013

NRA CEO: "It's not paranoia to buy a gun. It's survival"

The NRA's Wayne LaPierre warns of a dangerous future, calls on "responsible" Americans to buy more guns

• Feb 14, 2013

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