Politics Oct 15 The rise and fall of ex-U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has accused former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert of agreeing to pay $3.5 million in hush money to keep an unidentified person silent about "prior misconduct" by the Illinois Republican.
Politics Oct 13 Donald Trump to host 'Saturday Night Live' in November NEW YORK -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will host NBC's "Saturday Night Live" next month, calling it a "great honor."…
Politics Oct 13 Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of the first Democratic presidential debate Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is giving no inkling of which Democratic presidential candidate he plans to support, calling the participants in Tuesday's debate "five of my friends."…
Nation Oct 13 Iran missile test likely a UN violation The White House says there are "strong indications" that Iran violated U.N. Security Council resolutions when it test fired a new ballistic missile.
Politics Oct 11 GOP hardliners would 'look favorably' on Ryan run for House speaker Freedom Caucus Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio says his group is sticking with its endorsement of Florida's Rep. Daniel Webster. That's unless Rep. Paul Ryan reconsiders and decides to run to succeed retiring Speaker John Boehner.
Politics Oct 10 Secret Service agent who shielded Reagan during shooting dies The Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life on the day he was shot outside a Washington hotel has died.
Politics Oct 07 Here's what Clinton has said on the Pacific trade pact she now opposes Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton pushed hard dozens of times for the Pacific Rim trade deal she now opposes as a presidential candidate.
World Oct 05 Agreement on Trans-Pacific trade deal reached WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is heralding an agreement on an ambitious Pacific Rim trade pact that he says “reflects America’s values” and gives U.S. workers a fair shot at success.
Politics Oct 04 Trump says he's a 'very big Second Amendment person' Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday channeled 1970s action star Charles Bronson in defending Second Amendment rights in the aftermath of the shooting at an Oregon community college that left nine dead.
Politics Oct 03 Obama rejects Russian strategy in Syria President Barack Obama is rejecting Russia's military campaign in Syria, saying it fails to distinguish between terrorist groups and moderate rebel forces with a legitimate interest in a negotiated end to the civil war.