Year In Review: 2012, The Year Washington Got Serious About Gun Control
A horrific shooting in Connecticut changes the terms of the debate.
NRA Breaks Newtown Silence, Backs Armed Guards In Schools
After staying mum on the Newtown gunfire mass murder, the NRA Friday backed better security in schools, led by armed guards.
National Crises Push President Obama's Approval Rating To Three-Year High
The election, and possibly Newtown, gave Obama a "bump" in the polls - a "rally-around-the-president" pattern that occurs mid/after crises.
Cory Booker Weighing Senate Run
After hinting he might seek the governorship, Booker says he is exploring a 2014 Senate run for Frank Lautenberg's New Jersey seat.
Climate Change, Immigration Are Second-Term Priorities: Obama
The president says he will focus on immigration, climate change, energy -- and still the economy.
Obama On Gun Control: 'Epidemic Of Gun Violence' Demands Action
In the wake of Sandy Hook, the president personally reiterated his call for gun control.
Robert Bork, Controversial Supreme Court Nominee, Dies At 85
Bork had a distinguished career that included serving as acting Attorney General, Solicitor General and judge.
Benghazi Security Called 'Grossly Inadequate' In State Department Report
A new report -- from the administration, not its Republican critics -- examines what went wrong in Libya.
Barack Obama Is Time's 2012 Person Of The Year
The award caps a comeback-year for the president, who many thought would lose the 2012 election, due to the sub-par U.S. economy.
Obama To Cabinet: Let’s Talk Gun Control
In the wake of the Newtown shooting, the president has asked Vice President Joe Biden to push the effort forward.
Connecticut Shooting Prompts Flood Of White House Petitions
The Obama Administration has received petitions for and against gun control with supporters so far outweighing opponents.
Democratic Senators Signal US Gun Control Push
Sandy Hook has spurred calls to regulate guns, from senators and the president, with the first focus of attention being an assault weapon ban.
Egypt Votes On Constitution
Egyptians headed to the polls Saturday to vote on a new constitution -- an event that will shape the country's politics for years to come.
John Kerry To Get Nod As US Secretary Of State: Report
With Susan Rice out, Massachusetts senator John Kerry is reportedly in.
Connecticut Shooting Ups Pressure For Gun Control
Once again, Democrats and advocates ask the president to act.
Connecticut Shooting A 'Heinous Crime,' Says Emotional Obama
A visibly upset U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., but makes no mention of gun control.
Connecticut Gun Laws: No Permit Needed To Buy Shotguns, Rifles
A brief overview of gun laws in the state where 26 people were killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting.
Marijuana Laws In Washington, Colorado Not A Priority: Obama
President Barack Obama says there are "bigger fish to fry" than recreational pot users.
Rice Gives Up On Secretary of State Nomination
The embattled secretary of state candidate, criticized by Republicans over the Benghazi attack, steps aside.
White Majority In US To Vanish By Mid-Century: Census
The U.S. is set to become older and more diverse -- something that will likely reshape the nation's political map.
Obama Will Win Fiscal Cliff Fight: DeMint
The Senate's outgoing tea party patron reminds us why he's leaving.
Immigration Reform: Most Americans Back Path To Citizenship
The American public is behind a key piece of immigration reform.
'Vulnerable' Chris Christie Makes Cory Booker Mull Run For Jersey Governor
The popular mayor of Newark is obviously destined for higher office. The governor's mansion may be the next stop
Same-Sex Marriage Cases To Be Heard By US Supreme Court
After months of speculation, the U.S. Supreme Court has chosen to weigh in on same-sex marriage, not once but twice.
Not So Fast, Seattle: Feds Can Still Crack Down On Your Pot
As Washington state celebrates, the federal government watches.
Illegal Immigration Drops As US Economy, Demographics Reshape Landscape
Among other surprises: More Asians than Hispanics arrived in the U.S. in 2011, for the first time in a century.
Jim DeMint Leaving Senate For Heritage Foundation
The conservative stalwart decides to influence Congress from the outside.
States To White House: We Need More Money For Sandy Aid
Lawmakers from the Northeast say Obama's reported $50 billion request to Congress is insufficient.
Fiscal Cliff Collapse Would Be On Republicans, American Public Says
If no compromise is reached, then one side would suffer the most in voters' minds, and it's not the president's.
Immigration Reform: George W. Bush Adds To GOP Drumbeat
The former president, who unsuccessfully tried to get a reform bill passed, calls for his party to rethink its approach.