BARACK OBAMA

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison went into epic meltdown mode on "The Sean Hannity Show" Tuesday evening in a self-described "rant" against the host and his interpretations of the ongoing debate over the sequester.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has joined prominent Republicans, ex-military leaders and 60 other U.S. companies including Facebook, Intel and Morgan Stanley, who have signed on to a filing that will be presented to the Supreme Court in favor of the nationwide legalization of gay marriage in the United States.

Coalition forces in Afghanistan erroneously reportedly a decline last year in the number of attacks by the Taliban, U.S. officials said.

The Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, voting 58 to 41 on Tuesday.

Some Republicans say Obama is exaggerating the impact of the 2013 sequester. But is he?

With the looming impact on states of sequestration outlined by the White House, governors may be inclined to push Congress to cut a deal.

Chuck Hagel's confirmation as Secretary of Defense clears hurdle, heads to full Senate for final vote.

President Barack Obama started a new firestorm with the media on Monday, when he asked to "clear out the press so we can take some questions" during a White House speech before members of the National Governors Association.

A full Senate vote is expected to occur this week.

The shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin last February restarted a national discussion about race relations and gun laws.

As the administration issues dire warnings about the looming sequester, congressional Republicans are a plan to give the president more flexibility in imposing the $85 billion in cuts, which they say could protect the most vital programs.

As China seeks to coax foreign investors into using its currency, interest in yuan accounts has been strong in Hong Kong.

A 2009 report co-authored by the defense secretary nominee provides yet more fodder for his Israeli and American critics.

As the sequester looms, even Republican voters would prefer cuts to the once-hallowed defense budget.

With the dreaded budget cuts of sequestration about to kick in, U.S. lawmakers aren't so sure they'll reach a deal in time.

A summit between U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could lead to a stronger economic partnership.

A court in Milan has convicted Italian intelligence officials of CIA-instigated torture and rendition during the war on terror. Will American participants pay as well?

Palestinians and Israeli settlers are compelled to live under the same roof. Mayhem ensues. It's not a reality show -- it's everyday life in a suburb of East Jerusalem.

Former first lady Laura Bush has requested to be removed from a recently launched same-sex marriage advocacy campaign that features a clip of her speaking in support of gay marriage.

With the sequestration deadline a week away, President Barack Obama called Republican congressional leaders Thursday to discuss the sharp cuts that loom over the government.

Republicans may worry the sequester may cause a backlash at the 2014 midterms, but Obama isn't immune from consequences either.