To try to inoculate himself from criticism that he's an anti-vaxxer, Sen. Rand Paul got a booster shot -- with a reporter present.
The $4 trillion budget doesn't include an olive branch to Congress.
A campaign would've been a "difficult test and a hard fight," he says. His own weaknesses and a strong pool made 2016 success unlikely.
The GOP has the power, but so far they have splintered over abortion, border security and homeland security funding. Can they agree on anything?
In documents she submitted to the Senate, AG nominee Loretta Lynch omitted her controversial decision not to prosecute HSBC.
Trial by snow: Messing up the response to a big storm is a quick way to sink a political career.
He was the last conservative standing in 2012, when he lost the GOP nomination to Mitt Romney. In Iowa, Santorum readies for another run.
Both Democrats and Republicans say the reason they're moving their nominating conventions up earlier than usual to July is simple — money.
When Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush powwow in Utah, 2016 will be the hot topic.
The bill had faced opposition from Republican women.
By inviting the Israeli leader to address Congress next month, Boehner highlights the rift over Obama's Iran outreach.
Believe it or not, Hillary Clinton isn't the Democrats' only option in 2016. But fear is keeping other possible candidates quiet — for now.
The president's tax proposals are unlikely to get any traction in the GOP-controlled Congress. But they give Democrats a campaign issue.
The word "immigration" only appeared in the GOP's Spanish language State of the Union response.
After fighting for an English language-only government, a senator's State of the Union response speech will be translated to Spanish.
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, famous for her pig castration ad, will help Republicans reach out to women and tea party voters.
Republicans want to stop talking about social issues and the Supreme Court could take gay marriage off the table.
This could be a historic move by the court, which laid the foundation for national legalization of same-sex marriage in 2013.
After suffering through 20 debates in the 2012 cycle, the GOP is sanctioning only nine for 2016.
Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina is mulling a 2016 presidential run -- joining two dozen other potential GOP candidates.
Romney is considering a third run for president, but he would need to be a far different candidate than the one who already lost twice.
The N.J. governor's State of the State speech sounded like a presidential stump speech, right down to an anecdote about a Florida voter.
Paul Ryan says he won't run in 2016. It's clear that Mitt Romney would like to -- but he'll have to win donors away from Jeb Bush.
President Obama will veto bill if passed as is with immigration policy changes.
The GOP has to find a way to govern without alienating its right wing -- and without paying the price for policies it claims to support.
After nearly a quarter-century in politics, Speaker Boehner says he's got thick skin. But some names still hurt.
Congressional Republicans will begin the long process of trying to whittle away at the Affordable Care Act.
The fight over immigration continues to stall funding for the agency tasked with protecting Americans.
More than four years after losing her Senate bid, Christine O’Donnell is being sued by the FEC.
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid wants everyone to know he didn't get his black eye in a boxing match.
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