Ex-Rep. Reynolds launches bid for Jackson Jr. seat

Convicted former Congressman Mel Reynolds, who resigned in 1995 after being convicted of having sex with an underage campaign worker, will run for congressional seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr.

• Nov 28, 2012

Who changed the Benghazi talking points?

Eleven weeks after the terror attack in Libya, conflicting answers offered to explain flawed initial assessment

• Nov 28, 2012

"Fiscal cliff," meet the bully pulpit

President Obama's gambit: Rally the public around tax hikes for the rich, and Republicans will follow

• Nov 28, 2012

Sen. Klobuchar on"fiscal cliff," women in gov't

Minnesota Democrat optimistic that deal to avert automatic tax increases, spending cuts will be reached

• Nov 28, 2012

Rice says she gave the best information she had

After meeting with critical senators, U.N. Ambassador said Libya intel "evolved" as time passed

• Nov 28, 2012

GOP resurrects immigration bills in Congress

After losing big among Hispanics, Republicans are pushing immigration-related measures, while detractors say the GOP's playing politics

• Nov 28, 2012

Bob Dole, 89, hospitalized at Walter Reed

Harry Reid says former GOP presidential nominee is "infirm," but assistant says he is there for "routine procedure"

• Nov 27, 2012

Cowboy fans petition Obama to oust Jerry Jones

More than 3,800 sign White House petition asking for removal of "controlling, delusional, oppressive" owner of Dallas Cowboys

• Nov 27, 2012

Nude AIDS activists arrested in Boehner's office

Three women seeking to highlight the "naked truth" about potential spending cuts to HIV programs were arrested after disrobing in the lobby of House Speaker John Boehner's office

• Nov 27, 2012

Lessons from the 2012 House elections

Analyzing the results of this year's House elections offers a glimpse of what to expect in 2014

• Nov 27, 2012

Susan Rice defends initial comments on Benghazi

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. said she was clear that original theory about spontaneous protest was "preliminary" and subject to change

• Nov 27, 2012

Chris Christie's 2016 prospects uncertain

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has high approval ratings in his state, but perhaps not among his own party

• Nov 27, 2012

Driver's ed teacher charged in BB gun shootings

Central Massachusetts man was arrested in connection to 4-month BB spree, one person's been injured

• Nov 27, 2012

Would House GOP actually vote for higher taxes?

It's House Republicans, not the senators bailing on Grover Norquist's tax pledge, that matter in the "fiscal cliff" debate

• Nov 27, 2012

"Fiscal cliff": Where things stand in D.C. dealing

A look at the history of the fiscal debate, the main players, what's being discussed now and what the outcome may be

• Nov 27, 2012

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