Republican lawmakers probably won't like what they hear from President Obama in his State of the Union address about taxes and spending. More » Obama to face tough crowd of Republicans on Tuesday night

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday threatened to block votes on President Barack Obama's nominees for CIA director and defense secretary until the administration gives more information about the … More » Republican senator vows to block CIA, Pentagon nominees

President Barack Obama will describe his plan for spurring the economy in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, offering proposals for investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy and … More » Obama to lay out economic growth plan in State of Union speech

President Barack Obama’s deadly drone war against suspected extremists, including Americans overseas, may not be legal, Sen. Bob Corker, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told … More » Corker says drone war may not be lawful

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Calling it "the honor of my life," Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said farewell to the U.S. military Friday, capping a venerated public service career that spanned four decades and … More » Obama salutes Panetta as he prepares to retire

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday he will press ahead with a vote on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary, rejecting Republicans demands for … More » Senate Dem: GOP request to Hagel extraordinary