The Log Cabin Republicans ran a full-page ad in the Washington Post denouncing Obama's choice of Hagel for secretary of defense. The group cites Hagel's "dismal" record on gay rights.
Sources say the Obama administration is prepared to take on the National Rifle Association.
The president on Monday officially announced his nominations for secretary of defense and CIA chief.
So far, President Obama's bipartisan move to tap the Republican Hagel to be DOD head isn't being warmly received by certain GOP members.
The travel sector was one of the few surprises on the otherwise predictable Labor Department report on December employment.
A senior Bolivian minister has accused the U.S. of plotting to undermine the government of President Evo Morales, who has often obstructed U.S. interests in the region.
Monday is the first day in the office after hospitalization for the secretary of state. But she will be handing over her post to John Kerry soon.
President Barack Obama Monday nominated Chuck Hagel to head the U.S. Department of Defense and John Brennan to head the CIA.
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to nominate ex-Sen. Chuck Hagel as defense secretary on Monday. Then comes the battle.
The FDA is seeking to establish new food-safety rules for farmers, food companies, and food importers, with two made public Friday.
Congress confirmed on Friday that Barack Obama was the overall winner of the 2012 presidential election, with 332 electoral votes as well as the popular vote.
From one speaker (admittedly one who resigned to avoid a revolt) to another, Newt Gingrich gives John Boehner advice for running the House.
A new screenplay based on Hillary Clinton is reportedly in development in Hollywood.
The 113th Congress convened Thursday to face old problems. Here are some of the thorniest issues on the table.
The president signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, despite previously threatening to veto it over controversial provisions.
The Illinois Legislature is soon to vote on a bill redefining car rental companies. While that might not seem newsworthy, a provision buried in the bill would legalize gay marriage in the state.
In contrast to MSNBC's Rachael Maddow, Fox News' Sean Hannity lost a significant amount of viewers following the re-election of Barack Obama
It's the first income tax rate increase in 20 years, and it will avert the worst of "the cliff" - but debt ceiling/spending battles loom.
Gridlock in Washington stems partly from electorate changes and party from zealotry, and it will take another election or two to end.
The U.S. House passed the tax/budget bill Tuesday night, enabling the United States to avert the worst of the fiscal cliff.
The senators voted to raise some taxes on the wealthy and to continue the tax cuts for others.
A Senate vote early Tuesday morning is possible; if it passes, the House would review the bill Tuesday afternoon.