Elisha Maldonado

President Barack Obama said his wife and daughters aren’t all that “invested” in him being president and would be just as happy if he had decided against seeking re-election, Politico reported. But, he said, they believe in what he is doing for the country.

Jun 14, 2011

Republican presidential hopefuls aimed their criticisms at President Barack Obama in the first major debate of the 2012 campaign as Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann announced she is entering the race.

Jun 13, 2011

President Barack Obama became the latest Democratic leader to voice an opinion on whether Rep. Anthony Weiner should remain in office or leave, saying in an interview to air Tuesday that if he were the congressman I would resign.

Jun 13, 2011

China poses a diplomatic challenge for the United States, said former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on Sunday.

Jun 13, 2011

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said on Monday that Democrats should strip embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner of his committee assignments if the New York congressman doesn't resign from the House of Representatives, USA Today reported.

Jun 13, 2011

As Republicans prepare to debate in Massachusetts Monday night, new polls show one thing is clear: Mitt Romney is the leader of the pack.

Jun 13, 2011

Eight people injured in the nearly mile-wide tornado that ripped across Joplin, Missouri have contracted a rare fungal infection, and three have died, officials said Friday.

Jun 10, 2011

While Democrats and Republicans alike are calling for the resignation of New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said she won't make that decision, leaving the choice to Weiner and his constituents, the Associated Press reported.

Jun 10, 2011

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is facing international pressure to end a crackdown on anti-government protestors, is not taking the U.N. chief’s phone calls, the United Nations said on Friday.

Jun 10, 2011

House Rep. Charles Rangel has a message for scandal-ridden Rep. Anthony Weiner: You've got a friend in me.

Jun 10, 2011

George Holding, the U.S. attorney overseeing the prosecution of former Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards, is resigning he announced Friday.

Jun 10, 2011

Hillary Clinton has denied reports that she is planning to quit her job next year to become president of the World Bank, a State Department spokesman said.

Jun 09, 2011

William and Catherine, the duke and duchess of Cambridge, attend the Absolute Return for Kids Gala Thursday evening in their first public engagement as a married couple, and the Duchess' first official event as a working princess.

Jun 09, 2011

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is seeking to become president of the World Bank, according to a report.

Jun 09, 2011

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's top aides have resigned from his presidential campaign, according to reports.

Jun 09, 2011

While Representative Anthony Weiner continues to refuse resigning his post, despite being entangled in scandal because of sexually explicit text messages he said he exchanged with women over the past three years, the research side of Congress has circulated a report on some of the detriments of text messaging, including a primer on sexting, the New York Times reported.

Jun 09, 2011

Rapper Lupe Fiasco has made clear his disdain for modern politics. And in an interview Tuesday, has made known his disdain for President Barack Obama's foreign policy.

Jun 09, 2011

Add Kate Middleton, the new Duchess of Cambridge, to the growing list of possible hacking victims of Jonathan Rees.

Jun 08, 2011

Osama bin Laden's longtime lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahri, warned Americans not to gloat about the killing of the al Qaeda leader and vowed he would carry on bin Laden's work, according to a YouTube recording posted on Wednesday.

Jun 08, 2011

Turkey opened its borders to anxious Syrian refugees Wednesday, keeping its word when Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country would not close its doors to Syrian refugees.

Jun 08, 2011

Lawyers for the Obama administration are in Atlanta fielding questions and defending the president's healthcare law to three federal judges who suggested they may be ready to declare all or part of the law unconstitutional, Reuters reported.

Jun 08, 2011

Now that Congressman Anthony Weiner appears to have sexted himself right out of mayoral contention, Alec Baldwin is thinking now might be the right time to run.

Jun 08, 2011

President Barack Obama's handling of the economy and its growing budget has been met with Americans' disapproval, according to a Washington Post-ABC poll released on Tuesday.

Jun 07, 2011

In order to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to slash its prison population, California officials announced Tuesday that they have a new plan. But according to Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, how they will pay for the shift is still up in the air, the San Jose Mercury News reported.

Jun 07, 2011

Sarah Palin said Sunday that she really didn't mean to steal Mitt Romney's thunder when she rolled into New Hampshire in her One Nation tour bus the day Romney announced his candidacy for president.

Jun 07, 2011

On the heels of yesterday's admission that he lied about sexting photos to a Seattle woman, and at least five others over the past three years, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner is not getting much support -- from the Republicans who are calling for his resignation, or his fellow Democrats who are seeking an ethics probe.

Jun 07, 2011

White House chief economist Austan Goolsbee is stepping down from his post and returning to teaching later this year, he said Monday; a setback for President Barack Obama as he tries to life the economy, Reuters reported.

Jun 06, 2011

One of the women who received sexual photos and other multifarious online communications with New York Rep. Anthony Weiner has come forward, preemptively telling her side of the story in an article published on BigGovernment.com.

Jun 06, 2011

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner embroiled in lewd Twitter photo controversy -- and amid the release of new photos -- has announced a press conference for 4 p.m. eastern time. Stay on this page to see live updates.

Jun 06, 2011