Sen. Cornyn Reveals Not One, Not Two, But Three Public Pensions Atop His Salary

By Shane Goldmacher

Is Scott Walker the GOP's Sleeper Presidential Candidate?

As a potential contender for the Republican presidential nomination, the Wisconsin governor looks good on paper.

By Beth Reinhard

Do You Trust This Man?

Like Bush before him, President Obama faces an existential credibility crisis.

By Ron Fournier

Edward Snowden Explains What 'Direct Access' Means and Why He's Not in Iceland

In a Q&A session, the NSA leaker also reveals a sometimes confused set of messages. By Brian Fung

Supreme Court to Arizona: No, You Cannot Ask Voters to Prove Citizenship

The federal government requires a simple signature to ensure a voter's citizenship. Now, states can't preempt that. By Brian Resnick

How Much Does Vladimir Putin Love Annoying the West? This Much

From calling Syrian rebels organ-eaters to reportedly stealing a Super Bowl ring, Russia's president knows how to get under the West's skin. By Matt Berman

President Obama's Uphill Defense of the NSA Surveillance: Trust Us, Because ... Trust Us

In an interview with Charlie Rose, the president's defense of the NSA program hits a dead end. By Brian Resnick

Will North Carolina Shape the Future of the Senate?

The race there could go a long way to determining whether Republicans or Democrats control the upper chamber in 2015. By Alex Roarty

How Do Americans Feel About Edward Snowden? They're Totally Confused

Just weeks after Edward Snowden leaked information about U.S. surveillance programs, we still don't know what Americans really think about him. By Matt Vasilogambros

No, Rep. Bentivolio, 'American Somolia' Is Not a Place

The Michigan Republican managed to invent a new territory Monday morning when he butchered the pronunciation of "American Samoa." By Matt Berman

Is a Sequester Tipping Point Coming?

Sequestration was overhyped and the deluge never came. But it may begin to pour this summer. By Niraj Chokshi

For Billionaire Ron Perelman, Cantor’s Wife Is Just Latest Board Pick From Political World

The financial and major donor has a long history of putting the politically connected on his payroll. By Shane Goldmacher

United States, Russia Enter Into New Arms-Security Agreement

The new pact comes the same day the prior umbrella accord that provided the legal framework for the initiative was due to expire. By Douglas P. Guarino

Welcome to Camp Grassroots

Every year thousands of average Republicans spend thousands of dollars to attend conservative conferences, some several times per year. But why? By Sarah Mimms

Baseball Holds Up Senate Legislation

...in 1910. By Brian Resnick

House Faces Off on Farm Bill, Late-Term Abortions

The Senate continues its floor focus on amendments to its immigration-reform bill. By Billy House

When Ordinary Americans Accomplish What the Government Can’t

Washington may be paralyzed by partisanship, but across the country, grassroots innovators are crafting solutions to our problems. By Ronald Brownstein

Al Gore: NSA Surveillance 'Violates the Constitution'

In a new interview with The Guardian , the former vice president goes all in on the comments he made about NSA data collection a week ago. By Matt Berman