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Obama, Canada's Harper discuss Syrian crisis
As he ponders military action against Syria, President Obama spoke Tuesday to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper about the Syrian regime's reported killing of civilians with chemical weapons.
Senior Democrat backs Syria strike
A senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Tuesday that it is "appropriate" for the United States military to get more involved in the ongoing Syrian civil war now that it appears the government there used chemical weapons against its own people.
Sen. Jeff Flake on defund-Obamacare attack ad: 'Oh, whatever'
Sen. Jeff Flake dismissed the attacks being launched against him for refusing to embrace the no-holds-barred campaign to defund Obamacare that could lead to a government shutdown.
Gov. Chris Christie: New Jersey all in for legal sports betting push
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that he's all in on allowing states to approve sports gambling, which could bring generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue for his state.
Sen. Rand Paul returns to GOP primary hotbed of South Carolina
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, is making on Monday his second trip in as many months to South Carolina, host of the first presidential primary in the South.
Capitol Hill's top Batman fan endorses Affleck for role
The choice of Ben Affleck to play Batman on the silver screen has drawn scorn from many fans of the legendary comic book hero, but the Caped Crusader's biggest backer on Capitol Hill believes he's a fine selection for the role.
Sen. Lee: 'Darned lie' that GOP wants to shut down government over Obamacare
Sen. Mike Lee is rejecting the argument that Republicans intend to shut down the federal government over efforts to defund Obamacare.
Sen. Mitch McConnell leaving Republican primary challenger in the dust: poll
New internal polling data from Sen. Mitch McConnell's re-election team show that the Senate minority leader has pulled far ahead of his fellow Republican challenger, Matt Bevin.
Anthony Weiner: Yes, I have texted while driving
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner delivered one of the biggest laughs Wednesday at the New York City mayoral debate when he responded during a lightning round of questions to whether he had ever texted while driving.
Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Rand Paul find common ground
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may not be getting together for beers any time soon, but the two sparring Republicans agree on at least one thing: Steve Lonegan should be the next member of the U.S. Senate.
Poll: Voters split on Biden ahead of 2016
As Vice President Joseph Biden gears up for a potential 2016 presidential run, new polling data out Wednesday found that likely voters are split down the middle on the Delaware Democrat.
Cruz: Thanks but no thanks to Canadian citizenship
While insisting he has no beef with Canada, the land of his birth, Sen. Ted Cruz announced his plans Tuesday to rip up his Canadian citizenship in order to help quell the growing controversy over whether he is eligible to run for president.
Lawmaker's mite-sized critic still 'mad and sad' over immigration stance
Luckily for Rep. Scott DesJarlais, the legal voting age is 18. The 11-year-old girl who asked the Tennessee Republican whether her father, an illegal immigrant, needs to be deported said Tuesday the congressman's response made her "mad and sad."
Ted Cruz passes on influential N.H. dinner; Marco Rubio gets invite
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, has taken a pass on speaking at an annual fundraising dinner for an influential socially conservative group in New Hampshire, home to the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
Comedian Lewis Black: Dan Quayle 'stupidest' Republican ever, but Ted Cruz could catch up
For years, Lewis Black has skewered politicians and public figures in his standup routine and on his recurring segment on "The Daily Show," admittedly targeting Republicans more than Democrats, he says, because they provide better material.
