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In a ceremony at the Pentagon, Afghanistan's president thanked U.S. troops and taxpayers for their sacrifices in nearly 14 years of war. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Obama, Ghani to begin a new chapter in U.S.-Afghan relations

Susan Crabtree · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Cruz: The anti-Obamacare candidate?

Cruz: The anti-Obamacare candidate?

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

President Obama waves after speaking at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, Monday, March 23, 2015, in National Harbor, Md. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Obama and the 2016 attention gap

Brian Hughes · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

"This budget doesn't cut any Medicare benefits," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on a call with reporters Monday. [AP Photo

Dems clash with GOP on health spending in budgets

Robert King · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Dem senators warn Obamacare rule ‘particularly harmful and disruptive’

Dem senators warn Obamacare rule ‘particularly harmful and disruptive’

Sean Higgins · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Sen. Sanders described the amendments as having the "overwhelming support of the American people." (AP)

Dems seek to put GOP on record against popular bills in budget fight

Joseph Lawler · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Iran’s nuke deadline passes — Washington does nothing

Iran’s nuke deadline passes — Washington does nothing

Charles Hoskinson · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Budget proposals will be offered by both parties, as the House moves to agree on a 2016 spending blueprint. (iStock)

House will vote on half-dozen budget plans

Susan Ferrechio · March 24, 2015 1:06 am

Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to a crowd gathered at Liberty University to announce his presidential candidacy March 23, 2015 in Lynchburg, Va. Cruz officially announced his 2016 presidential campaign for the President of the United States during the event. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Cruz announcement unlikely to change other GOP candidates’ timetables

Rebecca Berg · March 24, 2015 12:15 am

"You won't want to miss this historic event," the invitation says. (AP)

Rand Paul invites supporters to campaign announcement, rollout

Rebecca Berg · March 24, 2015 12:12 am

Democrats send warning shot to Obama on Ukraine

Democrats send warning shot to Obama on Ukraine

Susan Ferrechio · March 23, 2015 11:35 pm

Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., speaks during the annual Fancy Farm picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee)

Energy and Environment

Whitfield measure would save customers from soaring power prices

John Siciliano · March 23, 2015 10:53 pm