Ryan says GOP needs to pick its fights with Obama

Rep. Paul Ryan says Republicans need to stay united and pick their fights during President Barack Obama's second term. Read More

Democrats may stand in Obama's way on gun measures

The Senate is preparing to begin debating new gun control measures, and some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats are poised to frustrate his efforts to enact the most sweeping limits on Read More

What will Michelle Obama do with 4 more years?

Michelle Obama has a new look and, with the president's re-election, she gets four more years as first lady, too. Read More

Obama praises nominees for SEC, consumer panel

President Barack Obama says his picks for two top posts will crack down on those whose irresponsible behavior threatens the U.S. economy and the middle class. Read More

Hackers take over sentencing commission website

The hacker-activist group Anonymous says it hijacked the website of the U.S. Sentencing Commission to avenge the death of Aaron Swartz, an Internet activist who committed suicide. Read More

Newtown residents to join gun control march in DC

Residents from Newtown, Conn., are joining a march on Washington for gun control with parents, pastors, survivors of gun violence and Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Read More

Notre Dame president defends handling of Te'o

Notre Dame's president has sent the school's board of trustees a letter outlining and defending the actions of university leaders after they were informed about the Manti Te'o dead girl Read More

White House, senators starting push on immigration

The White House and a bipartisan group of senators will launch separate efforts next week to jumpstart negotiations to overhaul immigration, an issue that has languished in Washington for years. Read More

Images suggest North Korea ready for nuke test

A U.S. research institute says recent satellite photos show North Korea could be almost ready to carry out its threat to conduct a nuclear test. Read More

WATCH: Obama picks foreign policy aide as chief of staff

President Barack Obama says he's naming his longtime foreign policy adviser Denis McDonough to lead the White House staff. Read More