BARACK OBAMA

Administration officials say the US government will act in the country's best interests. Pentagon says it is “past the point of no return.”

As the IRS investigation in Congress drags on behind the scenes, the two sides each accuse the other of misrepresenting the facts.

Obama repeats threatening statements while Cameron faces Commons revolt on intervention.

The National Day Laborer Organizing Network calls on the next Homeland Security secretary to give more immigrants relief from deportation.

Global stocks sold off, on western intervention in Syria chatter; investors also debated the Fed's stimulus reduction comments.

The Republican tycoon has a history of donating to Democrats, if he thinks they can help him do business.

The bad news for Democrats is that if the election was today: they'd lose 10-14 House seats. The good news: the election is not today.

The Republican Florida senator says the debt ceiling can be raised if Democrats agree to balance the budget over the next decade.

From B-2 stealth bombers to ship-launched cruise missiles, President Obama has many options at his disposal.

Jack Lew warns Speaker Boehner that the federal government will hit the $16.7 trillion borrowing limit in October.

President Obama singled Katy Perry out on Twitter on Sunday night for her support.

In what sounded like a clear warning of an impending attack on Syria, Kerry said Assad will face the outcome for his "moral obscenity."

The Republican Texas senator says the fight to defund the health care law is likely to heat up in September.

Some Republicans have been threatening Obama impeachment proceedings, but do they really mean it?

Doctors Without Borders claims 355 of about 3,600 people displaying neurotoxic symptoms have died since an alleged chemical-weapons attack.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s eldest son said it’s “not a time for nostalgic commemoration.”

Lawmakers left Washington in gridlock during the August recess. Back home, they will be told anything hurting the recovery is a bad idea.

President Obama's NSA review panel picks have disappointed privacy advocates. But one member thinks bulk phone data collection is illegal.

Obama welcomed members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins – the only NFL team in history to enjoy a perfect, unbeaten season.

The undefeated 1972 Miami team were honored by President Obama.

The Michigan congressman says he has approached lawyers about impeaching the president. Trouble is, he has no evidence.