Election to replace Jackson Jr. set - for now
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said he will petition the state legislature to change the date to save money
The White House
Jeb Bush talks education, stays mum about 2016
Bush, who is already being eyed for a 2016 presidential bid, will host an education conference in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday
Susan Rice to meet with McCain on Benghazi
The U.N. Ambassador's office requested the meeting after McCain criticized her initial remarks after the Libya attack
Obama hosts small-business owners on fiscal cliff
President also plans to meet middle-class Americans at White House Wednesday, make case at Pa. toy manufacturer Friday to make his case
Chris Christie files re-election papers
Popular New Jersey governor plans to seek a second term
Jackson Jr.'s runner up gunning for his seat
Former Rep. Debbie Halverson jumped into the race today; Jackson, who resigned last week, is still laying low
Capito challenges Rockefeller for Senate
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V., announces Senate bid against five-term Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller
Gingrich: "No idea at this stage" if he'll run in 2016
Former house speaker, at book signing, demurs on another presidential run, calls on GOP to "modernize and adapt"
McCain, Graham soften on Susan Rice attacks
GOP senators say they're willing to listen to Rice's side of what happened in the wake of terrorist strikes in Benghazi, Libya
McCain: Morsi's power grab is "unacceptable"
The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee said the U.S. must condemn the Egyptian president