Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Sunday that it would be "disastrous" for Congress to allow cuts in defense spending as scheduled in January. » read more

Ever since the recall wars erupted in this battleground state, the Obama campaign has been faced with a dilemma: how involved does the President get in a polarizing fight with huge national overtones? » read more

If it sounds like the debates in Congress have devolved into those of teenagers, it's because they have. » read more

Most modern U.S. presidents have played golf, but it’s touchy, since many people view it as an expensive, elite sport. President Barack Obama plays golf a lot, but he won’t let the news media see him do it. » read more

The Senate Ethics Committee publicly admonished Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., on Friday for improperly meeting with a lobbyist and former aide to Sen. John Ensign, the Nevada Republican who resigned from the Senate after having an affair with the aide's wife. » read more

The plan announced Friday by Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., is likely to have strong support in the House, but stall in the Democratic-dominated Senate. President Barack Obama has said he only wants the cuts extended for most people earning less than $250,000. » read more