Politics Jan 14 O'Malley qualifies for NBC Democratic debate Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will join the other Democratic candidates in the next presidential debate, scheduled for Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina.
Politics Jan 13 Obama's final State of the Union address drew his smallest audience PASADENA, Calif. — The Nielsen company says 31.3 million people watched President Barack Obama deliver his last State of the Union, his smallest audience for the annual speech.
Nation Jan 13 EPA and Volkswagen mum on meeting of leaders amid emissions scandal WASHINGTON — Officials at Volkswagen and the nation's environmental watchdog are keeping mum about whether any progress was made during a closed-door meeting on the German automaker's emissions cheating scandal.
Politics Jan 12 Homeland Security chief the designated survivor WASHINGTON -- The White House says Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has been selected as the "designated survivor" who will skip President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
Politics Jan 10 Hillary Clinton calls Trump's criticisms of husband 'a dead end' In an interview with "Face The Nation" Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton brushed aside recriminations made about her husband by her Republican Donald Trump. Former President Bill Clinton has been campaigning for his wife in recent weeks.
Politics Jan 10 Trump shifts stance on Chinese tariff Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in interviews last week he would impose significant tariff's on China. But on Sunday appeared to step back from that statement.
Politics Jan 10 Senate will not take up Obama's new war powers request to fight ISIS The Senate won't take up President Barack Obama's request for new war powers to fight the Islamic State group, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday, to avoid tying the hands of the next president.
Politics Jan 07 Obama to talk up gun measures at town hall tonight WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Barack Obama wants to hear from gun control supporters and opponents alike when he takes questions at a televised town hall meeting on gun violence.
Nation Jan 05 Democratic Rep. Steve Israel announces retirement Democratic congressman Steve Israel of New York says he will retire at the end of this year.
Politics Jan 03 Trump brushes off militant recruiting video that used his words Donald Trump won't be dissuaded from saying what he thinks simply because Islamic extremists use his words to recruit Muslims to their cause.