Holder says OK to kill U.S. citizens if linked to terrorism

Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday that the decision to kill a U.S. citizen living abroad who poses a terrorist threat is justified.

Low turnout so far in Virginia's primary

Old Dominion Republicans can choose only between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Congressman Ron Paul, whose libertarian streak has earned him a dedicated but small following.

Super Tuesday results could alter GOP race

Voters in ten states, including Virginia, will head to the polls on the biggest day of the Republican presidential campaign. About 419 delegates are up for grabs on this Super Tuesday and the results could potentially redefine the GOP race.

GOP hopefuls scramble towards Super Tuesday

Santorum, who narrowly lost Michigan to Romney last week, said that no matter how much his rival spends, "conservatives will not trust him, will not rally around him this primary season. ... We will be the nominee."

Obama calls for National Consumer Protection Week

As the number of financial fraud and scam cases increases across the United States, U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday issued a presidential proclamation for National Consumer Protection Week.

Obama's remarks on Iran welcomed by Israel

Israeli leaders say President Barack Obama's speech on Iran's nuclear program is an unprecedented show of support for the Jewish state.

Obama: U.S. will not hesitate to attack over Iran nukes

Despite cautioning that there's "too much loose talk of war" with Iran over their plans to continue developing nuclear weapons, President Barack Obama said Sunday that he will not hesitate to do whatever it takes to defend America and its interests.

Limbaugh: 'My choice of words was not the best'

After calling a Georgetown Law student a 'slut' and a 'prostitute' and facing the loss of advertisers, Rush Limbaugh says he apologizes for his 'insulting word choices.' But critics say, 'This isn't an apology. It's a public relations statement.'

Romney wins Washington GOP caucus 3 days before 'Super Tuesday'

Mitt Romney won Washington state's Republican presidential caucuses Saturday night with 37 percent of the vote. Next up, in three days, is Super Tuesday with 10 contests in all regions of the country.

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Mitt Romney wins Virginia primary

Mitt Romney easily won against Ron Paul in Virginia's Republican primary.

In first presser of the year, Obama pushes diplomacy

President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that diplomacy can still resolve the crisis over Iran's possible pursuit of nuclear weapons, and he accused his Republican critics of "beating the drums of war."

Dialing M for Mitt

Romney volunteers of all ages were busy yesterday at a Springfield, Va., call center, phoning voters in advance of Tuesday's primary.

Super Tuesday political face off: Obama vs. GOP

President Barack Obama will hold his first news conference of the year Tuesday, the same day his Republican rivals face off in 10 voting contests.

Obama assures U.S. 'will always have Israel's back'

President Barack Obama assured Israel's visiting leader Monday that the United States "will always have Israel's back," and said the U.S. and Israel agree that diplomacy is the best way to resolve the crisis over potential Iranian nuclear weapons.

With just two candidates, a ho-hum Super Tuesday in Virginia

With just Mitt Romney and Ron Paul in Tuesday's Virginia primary, ask a Republican who he likes in Tuesday's Virginia presidential primary and you might get this response: What primary?

Romney charges toward Super Tuesday with big-time momentum

With a victory in Washington state in his rear view mirror, it's full steam ahead for Mitt Romney as he tries to solidify his place as the 2012 GOP nominee on Super Tuesday.

Barry vies to be a delegate to DNC, critics say 'no'

D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry wants to be one of the District's 14 delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. But some say he's not an appropriate representative to send because of his conduct at the 2008 convention.

With Limbaugh's help, Obama recasts birth control debate on his terms

With his policies and his defense of the Georgetown law student Rush Limbaugh verbally attacked, President Barack Obama has cast the contraception controversy raging in America as an issue of women's rights, not religious freedom.