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The spending plan was signed into law Monday, just a day before the U.S. was set to default on its debts.

Jeb Bush "is without question, the most courageous, conservative in this race," Richard Corcoran said Monday.

A new study conducted by NASA shows the accumulation of snow in parts of Antarctica may offset melting.

Presidential candidates tend to get at least one form of monetary return from a presidential run: book royalties.

A CNBC executive involved in last week's GOP debate has ties to the Clintons, and his wife donated to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.

The minute-long spot, which will air in Iowa and New Hampshire, introduces him as a fighter for social justice who rose from humble roots.

The New York businessman’s plan includes improving life for veterans once they return from combat.

Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana Trump, doesn't believe the GOP front-runner's third wife, Melania Trump, would be a good first lady.

New Yorker Paul Singer decides to support the Florida senator for president, much to the chagrin of Republican rivals Jeb Bush and Chris Christie.

Both artist Sarah Sole and author Doug Henwood defend artwork that shows Hillary Clinton pointing a gun on the cover of a book that's critical of the presidential candidate.

Responses included skepticism about the Obama administration's announcement.

Another 7,000 pages of the former secretary of state's emails were put on the State Department's website Friday.

News that the Republican's team is losing its chief operating officer came as a slew of pundits declared Bush's candidacy "on life support."

Citing distrust of the president, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said immigration reform won't be considered until at least 2017.

A video shows an Israeli jeep running over a fleeing protester in the West Bank.

A radio host trumped Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump by trademarking his "Make America Great Again" slogan -- then selling it to him for a charitable donation.

Senate aides brought their lunches from home and ate in the Senate cafeteria in solidarity with workers who hope to unionize.

After months of anticipation, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Hillary Clinton Friday.

Danny James Heinrich, 52, arrested Wednesday in a child pornography case, was also questioned about the 1989 disappearance of an 11-year-old boy, authorities said.

Those applying to colleges were told that schools might not receive the scores in time for early admission deadlines.

Now that the Ohio Republican has given up the House speakership, he has plenty of options for getting wealthy.

Ben Carson wants future Republican presidential debates to have moderators who ask fewer "gotcha" questions.

GOP presidential contender Ben Carson has done speeches and videos for the controversial supplement company referenced in Wednesday's presidential debate.

Israeli soldiers took over Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem Tuesday and searched for outpatient files.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's father claims abortion and same-sex marriage are leading America away from God's path.

Where's Trump on Twitter? Marco Rubio, Ben Carson and Ted Cruz attracted the most traffic on Google and Twitter during Wednesday's Republican debate.

While Republican candidates debated, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley countered GOP positions.

Rubio's camp declared victory -- and the Atlantic agreed. But polls by Fox and Slate showed Trump on top once again.

With her poll numbers sinking, the former HP CEO failed to build on previous debate successes, pundits said.