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The Army's inspector general has completed an initial review into the circumstances surrounding comments by former Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his staff that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins told CNN. More>>
Direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders kicked off again Thursday with pledges of support from leaders on both sides -- as well as the United States -- for a peace process leading to a comprehensive settlement within one year. More>>
It's the latest sign congressional Democrats could be in for a rough round of midterms. A new Gallup/USA Today survey out Wednesday finds Americans think Republicans in Congress will do a better job than Democrats in handling seven out of nine key issues. More>>
Marking the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, President Obama said Tuesday night that America would continue supporting Iraq's government while also looking to refocus its energies on the U.S. economy and the war in Afghanistan. More>>
ormer U.S. President George W. Bush was a "true idealist" who displayed "genuine integrity and political courage" but had a simplistic view of the world, former British prime minister Tony Blair reveals in his memoirs. More>>
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded late Tuesday to Tea Party-backed candidate Joe Miller in Alaska's GOP Senate primary. More>>
A new report may add salt to the wounds of America's jobless. It seems many of their former bosses are profiting at their losses. More>>
Americans calmed their nerves about the economy slightly in August, as a key measure of consumer morale made a surprising turn higher. More>>
On the same day, at the same spot where Martin Luther King spoke 47 years ago, conservative talk radio host Glenn Beck will lead a rally Saturday honoring U.S. troops. More>>
Some family members of 9/11 victims will rally Wednesday in support of a controversial mosque and Islamic center that is scheduled to be built near New York City's ground zero. More>>
A former Agriculture Department employee who was forced to resign last month, then received an apology and a job offer she turned down, said Wednesday she hopes to continue to work on the issue of race relations in America. More>>
The Obama administration's planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq is proceeding "as promised" and should lead to an end of America's combat mission there by the end of August, President Barack Obama said Monday. More>>
Mothers of detained hikers appeal to Iran to stop delays More>>
Jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will resume deliberations Monday. More>>
Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner was raging Thursday night on the House floor after it became clear that Republicans had enough votes to defeat a bill that provided health care to 9/11 first responders. More>>
Get use to this image -- it's a cover that will be gracing every bookstore come November. More>>
Opponents of Arizona's new immigration law clashed with police Thursday in downtown Phoenix in a massive display of civil disobedience over the controversial legislation's enactment. More>>
The U.S. economy continued to grow during the second quarter, but the pace slowed even more than economists were expecting, according to a government report Friday. More>>
Judging from the mix of musical talents that tend to drop by the White House - such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers, all of whom were in attendance for "In Performance at the White House" Wednesday night - it's not a surprise that President Obama's iPod is fairly eclectic. More>>
Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart. More>>
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may have learned a valuable lesson this week: Don't mess with the cast of the hit MTV reality show The Jersey Shore. More>>
According to information from the Waco Tribune, the newest member of the Texas Senate and Waco representative Brian Birdwell voted twice in the 2004 presidential election; Once in Texas and another time in Virginia. More>>
The House of Representatives held a heated debate Tuesday over whether to pass a nearly $59 billion emergency spending bill, the bulk of which would go toward the U.S. troop buildup in Afghanistan. More>>
Most Americans support Arizona's new law on illegal immigration, but according to a national poll, a majority think the controversial measure will increase discrimination against Hispanics while not necessarily making a dent in the problem. More>>
Pentagon officials studying leaked documents about the war in Afghanistan have not yet found anything top secret among them, a Defense Department spokesman told CNN Tuesday. More>>
Howard Dean is charging that Fox News was not only irresponsible with their coverage of the Shirley Sherrod story, but downright racist. More>>
A new national poll suggests that major legislative victories for the Democrats this week have not helped the party in its goal to keep control of Congress in the midterm elections. More>>
Tea Party Express spokesman and former chairman Mark Williams has resigned his post, the group said Friday in a statement. More>>
It's become apparent that the president and his party want to run in November against George W. Bush and Denny Hastert and the alleged mess they left him. The problem with that strategy is the former president and former House speaker are long gone from the D.C. scene. More>>
A new poll suggests that former President Bill Clinton is more popular with Americans than the man who currently holds the job, President Barack Obama. More>>
A black former Agriculture Department official who resigned under pressure after a video clip surfaced of her discussing a white farmer said Wednesday the agency's decision to review her case is "bittersweet," but said she isn't sure she would accept her job back if it is offered. More>>
He has a cozy and lucrative gig as a talk show host and author, but former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee continues to send signals that he's not ready to abandon his political career. More>>
After more than a year of work and months of grueling debates on Capitol Hill, President Obama on Wednesday signed the Wall Street reform bill, the most sweeping overhaul of the financial system since the New Deal. More>>
Mexico has received the support of parliamentary leaders from 10 nations in opposition to Arizona's controversial new immigration law, the Mexican Senate president said Wednesday. More>>
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to become the nation's fourth female Supreme Court justice, setting up a final confirmation vote by the Senate. More>>
While an ugly split within the Tea Party might leave a bruise, it won't be fatal to the movement, a political expert says. More>>
The National Tea Party Federation, which seeks to represent the Tea Party political movement around the country, has expelled the Tea Party Express because of an inflammatory blog post its leader, Mark Williams, wrote last week responding to criticism from the NAACP. More>>
President Barack Obama tore into congressional Republicans on Monday for blocking an extension of unemployment benefits, arguing that a "partisan minority" had allowed short-term political calculations to trump genuine economic need. More>>
The White House and its Senate allies defended a final push for historic health care legislation Sunday as outflanked Republicans pledged a fight to the end. A dead-of-night vote neared in a frenzy one GOP lawmaker said... More>>
