The sequester kicked in at midnight, and the cuts will affect everything from defense to education.
The fate of the Keystone XL pipeline will demonstrate whether President Obama plans to take a strong stance on mitigating climate change.
North Korea has released another propaganda video -- this one showing the American president surrounded by flames.
“How stupid do you think we are?” Titan's CEO asked France's government when it asked him to invest in a plant.
A new pro-Obama group, Organizing for Action, will not have to disclose its donors.
The Respect for Marriage Coalition is launching a campaign in support of same-sex marriage featuring the opinions of Barack Obama, Laura Bush, Dick Cheney and Colin Powell.
A new report suggests that across-the-board discretionary spending cuts could cause GDP to slow this year.
U.S.-born spy Jonathan Pollard is a hot-button issue in Israel, but they're unlikely to get him anytime soon.
Four gun control measures passed by Colorado Democrats tackle the hot issues at the center of a national debate.
Obama challenged the GOP to put middle-class interests before loopholes. But Mitch McConnell is not interested in last-minute negotiations.
This time, the Congressional Budget Office refused to cave in to the pressure.
Both parties say that it's best to avert the $85 billion in automatic cuts, set to begin March 1. But their actions suggest otherwise.
The logo for Obama's first visit to Israel will be selected by Facebook users.
Mcfarlane was in Chicago visiting her friends and family, and the bullet that hit her was reportedly meant for a friend.
The administration has drafted an alternative in case lawmakers fail to agree on an immigration plan, Obama's chief of staff says.
ABC News reminded Ryan that he was an avid supporter of the legislation that created the sequester.
The president's directive on cyber security recalls JFK's call for a man on the moon. Will private companies get the same turbocharge?
The former Heisman winner has not been shy about his Christian faith.
Is Malia Obama dating? Political observers are parsing President Obama’s words.
The Dow has vectored toward 14,000, but investors in U.S. stocks would be wise to keep one eye on Washington and one on the price of oil.
Gun homicides increased sharply after one state repealed its "permit-to-purchase" law in 2007.
Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense was delayed Thursday afternoon as Senate Democrats fell one vote short of breaking an unprecedented Republican filibuster.