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Deal reached to avert government shutdown

Lawmakers on Thursday reached a tentative deal to fund an array of government agencies through Sept. 30.

Presidential candidates pounced on front-runner Newt Gingrich on Thursday to try to blunt his surge at the final Iowa debate.

Newt Gingrich, buffeted by attacks, gets his chance to fight back on Thursday at a debate.

The U.S. military officially ended its war in Iraq on Thursday, packing up a military flag at a ceremony.

Newt Gingrich holds a 10-point lead in the fight for the nomination, but he would fare worse against President Obama.

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will rule for the first time on one of several tough, new state immigration laws.

Lawmakers moved closer to a deal on Monday to fund the government through next year.

Mitt Romney was back on familiar turf looking to steady his campaign after a potentially damaging gaffe.

President Obama defended his leadership style on Sunday and said he would keep standing up to Congress on taxes.

Surging frontrunner Newt Gingrich fought off heavy attacks in a presidential debate in Iowa on Saturday.

Senate Republicans beat back President Obama's pick to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Florida Governor Rick Scott was asked on Wednesday to prove he was drug-free.

Is it time for Mitt Romney to come up with a new plan?

Judging by their "before" and "after" photographs, U.S. presidents appear to age before our eyes.

President Obama blasted his Republican foes and Wall Street as he portrayed himself as a champion of the middle class.

Newt Gingrich paid a visit to Donald Trump on Monday, becoming the latest presidential hopeful to seek his endorsement.

President Obama's aides have persistently tried to paint Republicans as the party of the rich, with mixed results.

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has decided to suspend his campaign.

After a poor showing among female voters in 2008, the Republican Party might again have a women problem.

President Obama vowed to boost efforts to fight AIDS with a new target of providing treatment to 6 million people by 2013.