Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz named new Hawaii senator
Schatz, a Democrat, will fill the seat of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, who died last week
The White House
Fmr. President Bush battling "stubborn" fever
Family spokesman says Bush has been in ICU since Sunday, and is in guarded condition
Ben Affleck says he's not running for U.S. Senate
The politically active actor from Mass. put an end to speculation after recently appearing on "Face the Nation"
Ted Kennedy Jr. won't run for Mass. Senate
The son of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., was a potential candidate to run for the seat to be vacated by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.
Ron Paul no fan of NRA gun plan
The retiring House Republican argues that government-backed armed guards at schools is not a good solution
Sen. Michael Crapo arrested on DUI in Virginia
The Idaho Republican was caught running a red light in Alexandria early Sunday morning and was released on $1,000 bond
Lawmakers still see path to avert "fiscal cliff"
Even with no movement on a deal before Congress skipped town for the holidays, some think there's still time to avert "cliff"
Fmr. President George H.W. Bush still in hospital
In a Houston hospital with a lingering cough, 88-year-old Bush 41 needs to "build up his energy" before he can be released
Inouye remembered at Hawaii memorial service
Obama family, Harry Reid among attendees
After NRA speaks out, gun debate heats up
Post-Newtown, politicians, activists chart path forward on reducing gun violence