George P. Bush prepares for statewide run in Texas
Son of former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., eyes land commissioner, state attorney general posts
The White House
WH shoots down secession petitions
In an online response to secession petitions, WH official says that we can't allow political differences to "tear us apart"
Fmr. presidents to get lifetime security, again
Obama signs law restoring lifetime Secret Service protection for former presidents, instead of a 10-year limit
Ryan not deciding yet on 2016 bid
Former VP nominee not ruling out future run for presidency
Fischer: Entitlement cuts require "political courage"
In weekly addresses, Freshman Nebraska GOP Sen. calls for "hard decisions" on entitlement reform, Obama touts Afghan drawdown
Rep. Gingrey: Akin "partly right" about rape
Georgia Republican reignites "legitimate rape" debate in his defense of former Senate candidate Todd Akin
Obama to deliver State of the Union amid fiscal fights
The president will speak before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 12 as debt ceiling and sequester loom
Rockefeller retiring from Senate
Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., who has been at odds with the coal industry in his state, says he will not run for reelection in 2014
Obama, Karzai to discuss U.S.-Afghanistan future
The two will hold a joint press conference at 1:15 p.m. ET
Pentagon preps hiring freeze, contract delays, just in case
Def. Sec. Leon Panetta warns: "Fiscal uncertainty has become a serious threat to our national security"