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Rand Paul: Clinton unfit for office because of Benghazi
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Friday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should "never hold high office again" because of the way that she handled the Benghazi attacks.
White House says Benghazi campaign ad would have backfired
A White House spokesman said Friday that a Republican campaign ad criticizing the Obama administration's response to the deadly Benghazi terrorist attack would have backfired if it had aired last year.
White House, lawmakers meet over military sexual assaults
Top White House aides met with members of Congress Thursday to discuss the growing number of sexual assaults in the military, as well as a legislative solution aimed at cracking down on the attacks.
Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli for president?
Handicapping the field of potential 2016 GOP presidential candidates, the political wonks at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics predicted Thursday that Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will consider a bid if he wins the Old Dominion's gubernatorial race this fall.
Sen. Graham: Illegal immigrants fleeing 'hellholes'
Sen. Lindsey Graham sparked gasps at Thursday's immigration hearing when he said the problem with the country's southern border is that people are trying to illegally immigrate from Latin America because they live in "hellholes."
HHS rolls out $150M to help Americans find coverage under 'Obamacare'
The Obama administration announced Thursday a plan to help uninsured Americans find coverage under the new health care law by offering $150 million to community health centers.
GOP won't submit nominees for 'Obamacare' board
Top Republican leaders on Capitol Hill told President Obama on Thursday they will not nominate anyone to serve on a body tasked with finding savings in the Medicare program — a board that was derided by critics as a "death panel" during the debate over health care reform in 2010.
Sen Tom Coburn: 'Glaring omission' in State Department's Benghazi information
Sen. Tom Coburn said Thursday that the State Department has "real trouble" because of "glaring omission" in the information that it turned over to lawmakers in relation to the attacks in Benghazi that led to the death of a U.S. ambassador and three others at a consulate in Libya.
Special election for Mass. Senate seat is 'competitive': Poll
Six weeks out from the special election, Democrat Rep. Ed Markey holds a 6-point edge over former Navy Seal Gabriel Gomez in the Massachusetts Senate race.
Obama, Netanyahu talk after Israel's raids on Syria
President Obama spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu Wednesday on regional security issues and Middle East peace, the White House said in a terse read-out of the conversation.
GOP Leader Cantor: Time for another vote to repeal 'Obamacare'
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says he is ready to hold another vote to repeal President Obama's health care law.
Obama approval rating higher than GOP congressional leaders: Poll
President Obama continues to enjoy a better approval rating than Republican leaders in Congress, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center for the People.
Va. governor's race a toss-up: Poll
A new poll released Wednesday finds that Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinnelli are running neck and neck in Virginia's gubernatorial race.
Mark Sanford: 'Silly' to think 2009 affair will hurt GOP brand
Fresh off his win in a special House election, former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford pushed back against the notion that his high-profile extramarital affair in 2009 could become a drag on the Republican ability to woo women voters.
Public doubts immigration overhaul will strengthen border: Poll
A new poll finds that support for comprehensive immigration has dipped ever so slightly and that the vast majority of voters don't think the border will be secured if Congress passes an immigration fix.
