Money In Politics: The 2012 Election Cost More Than You Think
While more than $6 billion was spent on 2012 federal elections, researchers are only beginning to uncover the money spent at the state level.
President Obama: ‘I Will Not Negotiate’ On Debt Ceiling
Calling for a renewed focus on the economic recovery, President Obama launched a new assault on Republicans Monday.
McConnell Challenger Matt Bevin: I'm Not Romney, But Wall Street Is Good
The tea party-related Kentucky businessman challenging Sen. Mitch McConnell says anger at finance is misplaced.
Tracking Politicians: How Democratic Operations Have Changed Elections - And How Republicans Plan To Catch Up
Democrats deployed an army of campaign trackers to capture everything GOP candidates did on camera in 2012. Now Republicans are playing catch-up.
Snowden NSA Leaks: FISA Court Orders Release Of More Secret Opinions
The secret court overseeing U.S. spying programs ordered the White House on Friday to release more classified opinions.
McConnell Challenger Matt Bevin: Democrats Are Bluffing On Government Shutdown
Democrats will cave during a shutdown showdown over Obamacare, says the Kentucky tea partier who wants to take down the top Senate Republican.
Koch Brothers Try To Prove They Are Transparent By Revealing More Secrecy
A previously little-known group with ties to the billionare Koch brothers gave $236 million to conservative groups in 2012.
Money In Politics: Democratic Super PACs Are Top Spenders in 2013
The 2014 midterm elections haven't even begun in earnest yet, but Democratic super PACs have already spent millions.
NSA FISA Surveillance: NSA Shared Americans’ Info From Phone Data Program With CIA, FBI
The NSA violated court orders to share Americans' information with other agencies -- and the reason remains classified.
Syria War News: Obama Calls For Action In Syria If Diplomatic Solutions Fail
President Obama took his case for a strike against Syria to the American people Tuesday night, but left the door open to a diplomatic solution.
Syria News: Obama To Give Rare Oval Office Address At 9 PM
With both military and diplomatic solutions on the table, President Obama will address the nation at 9 p.m. ET on intervention in Syria.
Hillary Clinton Praises Bipartisanship But Dodges Tough Issues In Philadelphia Speech
If Clinton decides to run for president, she will have to address the hard issues like Syria that she merely alluded to Tuesday night.
NSA FISA Surveillance: Government Violated Bulk Phone Data Program For Years
On a daily basis from 2006 to 2009, the NSA violated the court-approved rules governing the bulk collection of Americans' phone records.
Syria News: Republicans In Congress Face Difficult Choice On Syria
Intra-party struggles between the interventionists and isolationists in the GOP make the Syria question particularly tough for Republicans.
Syria News: Has Obama Talked Himself Into A Corner On Intervention In Syria?
Obama has argued so forcefully for military action in Syria that he may feel politically compelled to act even without Congress' approval.
How A Free Government Program Could Cost Taxpayers $500 Million
A flood of litigation has turned a cost-free government program into a costly government liability.
NSA Snowden Leaks: Government To Release Secret Court Opinion Behind Bulk Phone Data Program
A privacy rights group has won the release of secret court documents about the NSA's phone metadata collection.
The Shady Super PAC With Koch Brothers Ties Going After Cory Booker
A new group attacking New Jersey Senate candidate Cory Booker is entangled in the dark money world of the Koch brothers.
Obama Wants 'Trigger' To Allow Future Strikes In Syria
If Assad's regime uses chemical weapons after a U.S. strike, Obama wants a “trigger” option to retaliate without going back to Congress.
Government Shutdown News: Democrats Use Shutdown Talk To Attack GOP 2014 Candidates
As the GOP talks about a US government shutdown over Obamacare, Democrats see an opportunity to attack 2014 Senate candidates.
Syria News: Kerry Assures Senate Foreign Relations Committee That Attack On Syria Will Not Be Like Iraq
After Kerry makes a case for attacking Syria, the Foreign Relations Committee reportedly drafts a resolution barring U.S. ground troops.
Boehner Backs Obama Call For Action On Syria, But Is It Enough?
It's still unclear if the House Speaker can rally enough Republicans behind President Obama's Syria strike for it to pass the House.
Donations Pour In For Wendy Davis After Abortion Filibuster
Democrats face long odds in Texas, but when it comes to fundraising, state Sen. Wendy Davis is proving she's a force to be reckoned with.
NSA FISA Surveillance: Is Obama’s Latest Transparency Move A Trick?
The U.S. will release annual statistics about surveillance activities. But some think the stats will actually obscure the scope of operations.
NSA Snowden Leaks: Satellites, Drones, Cell Phone Tracking Used In Osama Bin Laden Raid
Intelligence documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal new facts about the raid that killed the head of al Qaeda.
Even House Tea Partiers See The Limits Of Their All-Or-Nothing Strategy
A schism between GOP lawmakers and a conservative activist group signals some Republicans' discomfort with their no-compromise strategy.
IRS Tea Party Investigation: Partisan Bickering Takes Center Stage
As the IRS investigation in Congress drags on behind the scenes, the two sides each accuse the other of misrepresenting the facts.
Hillary Clinton In 2016: Progressives Take Wait-And-See Strategy With Clinton
In 2008, progressives were in the anti-Hillary Clinton camp. But for 2016, they're willing to give her a second chance.
Donald Trump For Democrats? If It Suits His Interests
The Republican tycoon has a history of donating to Democrats, if he thinks they can help him do business.
NSA FISA Surveillance Programs: Still Unclear What Lawmakers Know About NSA Programs
The administration shared information about a serious privacy violation. But it's unclear how many lawmakers learned about it.
