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To salvage his presidency, Obama faces pressure to reboot - but will he

A reshuffling of President Barack Obama’s staff looks all but certain after Tuesday's congressiona...

Nov 02, 2014 07:59 PM EST

Why U.S. green groups are talking about abortion this election

Green billionaire Tom Steyer vowed to make the November congressional elections about climate change...

Oct 29, 2014 10:01 AM EDT

Botswana president's party secures election victory

Botswana's ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secured 33 of 57 parliament seats in national elec...

Oct 26, 2014 05:35 AM EDT

Obama makes rare campaign trail appearance, people leave early

President Barack Obama made a rare appearance on the campaign trail on Sunday with a rally to suppor...

Oct 19, 2014 09:16 PM EDT

In bitter Florida governor's race, debate hits the fan

The Republican and Democratic candidates in Florida's dead-heat race for the governorship squabbled ...

Oct 17, 2014 09:20 AM EDT

Obama says Republicans committing political suicide on immigration

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that Republicans are committing political suicide by re...

Oct 09, 2014 10:18 PM EDT

'Big Dog' Clinton back in Little Rock for key U.S. Senate race

Former President Bill Clinton returned to Arkansas on Monday for two days of rallies aimed at energi...

Oct 07, 2014 02:55 AM EDT

As midterms loom, Obama shifts spotlight to economy

President Barack Obama tried on Thursday to turn the spotlight on the economy, the issue U.S. voters...

Oct 03, 2014 09:02 AM EDT

U.S. Attorney General Holder to step down, successor faces array of challenges

Eric Holder said on Thursday he would step down as U.S. attorney general, setting up a potentially b...

Sep 25, 2014 08:41 PM EDT

High-profile New York event highlights Clinton's 'elite' image

When Hillary Clinton rubs shoulders with financial executives and philanthropic giants at the Clinto...

Sep 23, 2014 06:52 AM EDT

Selling Mitch McConnell: What's love got to do with it?

Mitch McConnell is hardly a lovable guy. The Republican leader in the U.S. Senate has a dour public ...

Sep 21, 2014 08:48 PM EDT

It’s a good time to run for office in Iowa: meet Queen Joni

Most Republicans running in tight U.S. Senate races in November's midterm elections can rely on camp...

Sep 21, 2014 04:51 AM EDT

Biden apologizes for 'Shylocks' gaffe, visits Iowa

Vice President Joe Biden apologized on Wednesday for referring to people who squeeze U.S. military p...

Sep 17, 2014 09:35 PM EDT

A minimum-wage hike finds hope in U.S. heartland

President Barack Obama's push to raise the minimum wage, which has largely found success in liberal-...

Sep 15, 2014 09:26 AM EDT

Massachusetts, Rhode Island Democrats nominate women for governor

Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picked female candidates to represent their party in Nov...

Sep 10, 2014 02:32 AM EDT

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