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Sen. Ted Cruz reportedly weighing 2016 presidential run
Freshman GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is reportedly weighing a run for the presidency.
Obama to name campaign bundler to head FCC
President Obama will nominate a loyal fundraiser Wednesday to lead the Federal Communications Commission, the White House confirmed.
Voters narrowly favor Democrats for 2014 elections: Poll
Voters, by a 41 percent to 37 percent margin, say they're more likely to vote for a Democrat than a Republican in the 2014 midterm elections, said a poll released by Quinnipiac University Wednesday morning.
Hustler's Larry Flynt endorses former Gov. Mark Sanford
South Carolina's former Gov. Mark Sanford — who's political star fell with an adulterous affair that led to his divorce — has received a new endorsement in his run for Congress: It's from Hustler magazine guru Larry Flynt.
Daughter of Sandy Hook victim confronts Sen. Kelly Ayotte over gun vote
The daughter of Sandy Hook Elementary School Principal Dawn Hochsprung, who was killed in December's shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn., confronted Sen. Kelly Ayotte during a testy town hall meeting Tuesday in Warren, N.H.
Sen. Rand Paul endorses former Gov. Mark Sanford for S.C. House seat
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s political comeback got a boost Tuesday after Republican Sen. Rand Paul endorsed his campaign for Congress.
Four in 10 Americans don't know 'Obamacare' is still law: Poll
A new poll shows a large number of people are confused about the status of President Obama's health care law, with four in 10 Americans unaware that the health overhaul "is still the law of the land."
Obama to hold presser Tuesday morning
President Obama is scheduled to hold a press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at 10:15 Tuesday morning, the White House just announced.
Gallup poll: 65 percent say Senate should have passed measure to check backgrounds
Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the U.S. Senate should have passed a measure to expand gun-purchase background checks compared with 29 percent who agreed with the chamber's recent decision to reject it, according to new polling numbers from Gallup.
Senators who voted against gun background checks see drop in approval ratings: Poll
Five senators who voted against gun legislation earlier this month have all seen a drop in popularity post-vote, new numbers from the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling show.
Rep. Peter King: More disclosure from Russia 'could have led to a different result'
Rep. Peter King, New York Republican, says that had information about recently-disclosed communications between accused Boston marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his mother come out earlier, the results of the FBI's investigation into Tamerlan in 2011 could have been different.
New Arizona law requires guns 'bought back' to be sold again
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed into law a measure requiring cities and counties that participate in gun buyback programs to resell the guns, rather than destroy them.
2,000 families on waiting list to buy bulletproof backpacks for their kids
Armed guards in classrooms are one solution to security issues in the nation's schools. Bulletproof backpacks could be another, suggests some emerging new fashion sense among those concerned over their child's safety. We're talking "ballistic apparel" here.
Substance in Rep. Meeks' office not dangerous, police say
U.S. Capitol police are investigating a suspicious substance in the Washington office of Rep. Greg Meeks, New York Democrat.
Obama spokesman quickly weighs in on gay NBA player
The White House came out Monday in favor of NBA player Jason Collins' coming out.
Obama: 'Wouldn't be here' without National Academy of Sciences
President Obama joked Monday that he "wouldn't be here" without the National Academy of Sciences, which was founded under President Lincoln to help win the Civil War.
Rep. Maloney: Gun legislation 'will pass eventually'
A New York congresswoman who recently received several death threats over gun control legislation said Monday the debate on the issue is not over and that a bill "will pass eventually" despite a recent setback in the Senate.
The vegan hipster globalist former president returns to Washington
Former President Bill Clinton is not the sax-playing, Elvis-style, burger-loving White House guy anymore. He is now the reinvented vegan hipster globalist statesman emcee - and he returns to the nation's capital with much ado.
Rep. Peter King: 'Very difficult' to believe Boston bombing suspects acted alone
Rep. Peter King, New York Republican, said Monday that the FBI was too quick to close out its investigation into Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and that it's unlikely Tsarnaev and his brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, acted alone.
Common Core school standards hit another roadblock, this time in Indiana
State resistance to the nationwide K-12 school standards known as Common Core has spread to Indiana.
