At least two dozen senators have promised to forgo a paycheck for as long as a shutdown is in effect.

Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate in a series of stinging defeats for Democrats and President Obama, who will now face a unified GOP-controlled Congress for his final two years in office.

Tens of thousands of
demonstrators joined Monday in chants of "Death to America" to mark the
anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. embassy in Tehran.

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal are also expected to put their hats in the ring this month.

The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.

A copy of the invitation obtained by The Associated Press says those giving or raising $10,000 will get a photo opportunity with the two Republicans and access to a VIP reception.

President Obama and 2008 election opponent John McCain are getting along better these days -- but not over Egypt.

President Obama declined to label the cyberattack on Sony an "act of war," instead as an "act of cyber vandalism."

Canada has about 2,900 troops in Afghanistan.

When Congress approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill in December, they purposefully let DHS funding expire in February

Petraeus emphasized that the July 2011 date is when "the process of American troop withdrawal begins, however it was all based on conditions on the ground."